Twitter responds to Australia batting South Africa out of the Durban Test
Published - 03 Mar 2018, 09:29 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:24 AM
Much like Day 2, the third day of the Durban Test match belonged to the visitors who amassed a lead of over 400 in the second innings. Australia is currently in the driver’s seat while South Africa can only hope for a miracle to save the Test match.
Yet again, it was poor lights at Durban which curtailed the day’s play. Even though the likes of Maharaj, Morkel and Rabada bowled their hearts out in the day, the Proteas could not manage to bowl the Australians out in the second inning.
Australians are comfortably placed at 213/9, powered by a priceless half-century from Cameron Bancroft earlier in the day. Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh chipped in with vital thirties to take the game further away from the host.
Aussie skipper Steve Smith brought up his 10,000th international run for his country. He became the quickest from Australia to achieve the feat, bettering the record from Matthew Hayden.
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Smith needed just 232 outings to achieve the glorious feat and is now jointly fifth fastest overall to reach the coveted position. Only the likes of Hashim Amla, Joe Root, Viv Richards, and Brian Lara have managed to bring up the five-figure mark in lesser time than Smith.
The other talking point from the game was the dismal umpiring decisions, which pushed the game further away from the Proteas. Also, this was the third occasion when the game was halted prematurely due to bad lights.
Twitter took notice of all the developments from the third day of the Durban Test match. Few lashed out at South Africa, while others mocked the cricket board for their scheduling at Kingsmead.
Let us see how Twitter responded
2 Tremendous teams to watch … Great players on show … Beautiful weather … £4 a Ticket … Yet hardly anyone has turned up to Durban … Test cricket is the greatest format but needs change … #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
And off we go… Bad light stopped play. #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->U<!---->d<!---->k<!---->H<!---->b<!---->2<!---->W<!---->H<!---->Q<!---->x
— Thasvir Bridglall (@Dragon14) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
Bad light has stopped play again #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— Analyst (@JayJayXinwa) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
Umpires are a fookin disgrace .. no idea #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— bossman (@Mega_Rain) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
https://twitter.com/FOXCricketLive/status/969942836064927744
Australia leads by 400??
And this bad light stopped play once again ?#<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S— shiza (@shizovskaya) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
Tonight @<!---->s<!---->t<!---->e<!---->v<!---->e<!---->s<!---->m<!---->i<!---->t<!---->h<!---->4<!---->9 became the 13th Aussie Cricketer to bring up 10,000 runs in international cricket ?????? #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— Sports Results/News (@sportsresnews) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
Our fielders looking tired #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S lift your legs maan run.
— Analyst (@JayJayXinwa) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
Love to see SA bat in this light. One day we will get the meter on the scoreboard, and grd Comm’s will communicate with the public #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— bossman (@Mega_Rain) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
Some of the LBW decisions that haven’t been given for Maharaj in this test match has been shocking, that Steve Smith one should have been given. #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->s<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— Ashley (@ashleybarfoot24) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
I'm afraid South Africa's worst is yet to come. They will be whitewashed by Sri Lanka later this year in a three-match Test series. #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— salman (@SalmanAnjum94) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
Is Steve Smith Dean Elgar's bunny? #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— Annanya (@annanyajohari) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
SA might be on the back foot, but Morkel, Rabada, Maharaj, Philander and even Elgar did very well with the ball today.#<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— C. S Chiwanza (@CSChiwanza) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
Don’t give me false hope guys that a mirafle could be pulled out from here on.. @<!---->O<!---->f<!---->f<!---->i<!---->c<!---->i<!---->a<!---->l<!---->C<!---->S<!---->A #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
Well.. at least it could get interesting here on.— O Captain My Captain (@essentallyd) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
https://twitter.com/apurvaanand15/status/969942000848945153
3 more to go to 300 test wickets for Morkel #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— Rafeeq (@Fieksta) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
https://twitter.com/Roland_Williams/status/969941876227887104
https://twitter.com/NautiyalG___/status/969941558014308357
Durban should get fokol cricket. Disappointing crowd turnout and bad light #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S
— Rafeeq (@Fieksta) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
https://twitter.com/IamMksahu/status/969940879015337985
#<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S Smith should declare they got enough and bad light eating time
— h d (@hd_40_) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
https://twitter.com/3PTPerfection/status/969940322166845445
I know that it is hopeless, but can #<!---->P<!---->r<!---->o<!---->t<!---->e<!---->a<!---->s contain Aussies within 400 and then do a miracle? Fingers crossed. #<!---->a<!---->u<!---->s<!---->v<!---->s<!---->a
— Pawan Kumar (@itspawanhere) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
@<!---->K<!---->a<!---->g<!---->i<!---->s<!---->o<!---->R<!---->a<!---->b<!---->a<!---->d<!---->a<!---->2<!---->5 what a bowler proteas got….This guy brings a lot of energy in the pitch. I just love the way he gives his 100% for @<!---->O<!---->f<!---->f<!---->i<!---->c<!---->i<!---->a<!---->l<!---->C<!---->S<!---->A .#<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S #<!---->P<!---->r<!---->o<!---->t<!---->e<!---->a<!---->s #<!---->P<!---->r<!---->o<!---->t<!---->e<!---->a<!---->f<!---->i<!---->r<!---->e
— Anand Shrestha (@anandstha17) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
How much are they paying this umpire? #<!---->p<!---->r<!---->o<!---->t<!---->e<!---->a<!---->s
— Marco Newman (@Super_Marco) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
I'm trying to watch the #<!---->P<!---->r<!---->o<!---->t<!---->e<!---->a<!---->s, it'll be difficult to overcome the score as things stand. We need more wickets quickly to have any chance.
— Tiisetso Sedibana (@Mphele_) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
Bad umpiring. That should have been out #<!---->P<!---->r<!---->o<!---->t<!---->e<!---->a<!---->s #<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->r<!---->o<!---->t<!---->e<!---->a<!---->s #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->B<!---->C<!---->S<!---->p<!---->o<!---->r<!---->t
— Bogosi Motshegwa (@misogob) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
Hawkeye robbed us there #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->s<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S #<!---->P<!---->r<!---->o<!---->t<!---->e<!---->a<!---->s
— . (@CrylessSeemore) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
https://twitter.com/El_Marlo/status/969893728512020480
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