Australian cricket team is currently engaged in their T20I series against Scotland. On September 6, in the course of the second T20I, one incident happened that gained everyone's attention: the absence of a third umpire in the series. It was when a close stumping decision against Jake Fraser-McGurk could not be reviewed. The series started with Australia beating Scotland by 7 wickets on September 4. Australian team back onto the field for its second match at the Grange Club, the first thing fans and commentators alike noticed was that there wasn't a third umpire present. That absence created questions and gave some fans cause for concern, especially as that close stumping call came up without an extra review official. Why was there no third umpire in Scotland vs Australia T20I series? Social media has been filled with queries over the non-presence of a third umpire in the Scotland vs Australia T20I series by fans. Many have speculated it could be one of the decisions that Scotland made to cut down expenditure, which also affected the use of technology like DRS. No such explanation has come from Scotland and Australian Cricket, as such. This decision might be a consequence of the small facilities at this club ground, which decide the availability of the third umpire and some technology. Also Read | Top 10 Most Handsome Cricketers in the World in 2024 What really happened in Scotland vs Australia T20I series? After Travis Head's explosive performance in the first game, 80 off just 25 balls to help Australia chase 154 runs in just 9.4 overs. Scotland's captain Richie Berrington called the toss right on Friday and asked Australia to bat first. The target Australia set read 196 runs for the loss of 4 wickets with Josh Inglis scoring 103 off 49 balls. The third T20I of the series is scheduled for tomorrow at the same venue. After this, Australia travel to England for a white-ball tour consisting of 3 T20Is and 5 ODIs. Also Read | Think You Know Cricket? Check Out These Fun Facts