AUS v SA: Aggressive, Clinical And Ruthless! Twitter Reacts As South Africa Thrash Australia In World Cup 2023

Published - 13 Oct 2023, 12:11 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 09:58 AM

AUS v SA: Aggressive, Clinical And Ruthless! Twitter Reacts As South Africa Thrash Australia In World Cup 2023
AUS v SA: Aggressive, Clinical And Ruthless! Twitter Reacts As South Africa Thrash Australia In World Cup 2023 [PC: X]

The Pat Cummins-led Australia National Cricket Team locked horns with Temba Bavuma-led South Africa National Cricket Team in the 10th match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Thursday, October 12.

The Proteas hammered the Aussies in the match and handed them a massive defeat of 134 runs. This was their second consecutive win in the ICC World Cup 2023 as in their first match they crushed Sri Lanka by 102 runs.

Australia National Cricket Team won the toss and opted to bowl first in the match. They made two changes to their playing XI as Marcus Stoinis replaced Cameron Green and Josh Inglis came in for Alex Carey. The Proteas, on the other hand, headed into the clash with one change in their team as Gerald Coetzee was replaced by Tabraiz Shamsi.

After being invited to bat first in the match, Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma provided their side with a brilliant start. Although Bavuma got out for 35 after getting off to a good start, De Kock made the most of his start and smashed his second consecutive ton of the ICC World Cup 2023.

He smashed 109 runs off 106 balls, with 8 fours and 5 sixes, before getting out. Aiden Markram also played a wonderful knock of 56 runs while Heinrich Klaasen, Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen, and David Miller chipped in with crucial runs to help South Africa score 311/7.

Chasing the target in the match only Marnus Labuschagne looked good among the batters as he scored 46 runs while the next two top performers were Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins who amassed 27 and 22 runs respectively.

The Aussies kept struggling in the match and they were bundled out for 177 in 40.5 overs. There were a couple of controversial dismissals during the Australian innings, but overall it was an underwhelming batting show from the 5-time champions.

For South Africa, every bowler picked up wickets with Kagiso Rabada being the best performer. He looked threatening and bagged three wickets. Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, and Tabraiz Shamsi picked two wickets while Lungi Ngidi got one wicket.

Meanwhile, this was the first time Australia lost their first two World Cup matches since 1992. And overall this was the first instance of Australia losing 4 consecutive World Cup matches.

Here’s How Twitter Reacted After Australia vs South Africa ICC World Cup 2023 Clash:

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