New Delhi: At present, Test series (AUS vs SA Test Series) is being played for Australia and South Africa. Where, the first Test of both the teams is being held in Brisbane. In this Test match, Australia did not allow the guest South Africa to make a big score in the first innings and dismissed the entire team for just 152 runs. After which Australia hoped that they would get a good start and dominate South Africa. But, Australia got a big blow on the very first ball. Team opener David Warner was dismissed on the very first ball.
The way David Warner got out is also surprising. Actually, it is not Warner’s fault, but due to the excellent fielding of the South African fielder, he had to return to the pavilion on the very first ball. Australia ended the first day with 145 runs at the loss of five wickets. He lost his three main batsmen which includes captain Steve Smith and Marnus Labushen apart from Warner. Travis Head is playing after scoring 78 runs.
Zondo pulls it in!
Rabada removes Warner off the first ball of the innings! #PlayOfTheDay #AUSvSA , @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/7nwJkAqD0X
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2022
Actually, the South African team came on the field with a special plan against Warner. Kagiso Rabada, who came to bowl the first over, had kept short leg for Warner. He bowled a short ball against Warner and threw it on Warner’s body line. Warner somehow played it with his bat. But the ball hit the top of the bat and went straight in the air and Khaya Jondo, standing at short leg, took the catch of the spot. Whose video is going viral on social media. In this match, Warner was dismissed for a golden duck. Became a victim of Kiya.
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Let us tell you that Australian captain Pat Cummins had decided to bowl first after winning the toss in this match. After which the South African team, which came out to bat first, kept losing wickets continuously. He had lost his four wickets by 27 runs. Temba Bavuma and Kyle Vereen then took over the team with a 98-run partnership. Then Bavuma got out after scoring 38 runs.