Twitter Reactions: South Africa's lead nears 300 amidst Bancroft incident
Australia, despite their poor tactics, are still behind in the game.
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The third day of the ongoing third Test match between South Africa and Australia was hugely dramatic with even as the home side continued to dominate. More than the action in the middle, it was the controversy created Cameron Bancroft which was trending as he was caught tampering the ball with a yellow coloured chip-like object on camera. Amidst all the happenings, South Africa stormed ahead significantly in the game courtesy Aiden Markram and AB de Villiers. However, Twitterati trolled and bashed the Aussies for their poor tactics.
The day began with the visitors 9 down with the score of 245 on the board as the overnight pair of Tim Paine and Josh Hazlewood could add only 10 runs more to the total. South Africa earned a crucial lead of 56 runs in the first innings but had to bat better in the second innings to seal their dominance on the game. But the Aussies were never going to give up easily as they scalped Dean Elgar early who had carried his bat in the first innings.
Bancroft controversy deviates the game
The reverse swing had brought the Aussies in the game big time as the duo of Aiden Markram and AB de Villiers played them gamely. Meanwhile, as the tea break was nearing, Cameron Bancroft was found scruffing the ball with an object and was seen doing it by holding it in his middle and index finger. He was also being informed of being caught on the camera by the reserve player Peter Handscomb who got the message from the coach Darren Lehmann through a walkie-talkie.
Amidst the controversy, De Villiers completed his half-century which defined his character completely as the hosts lost few quick wickets after the loss of Markram who scored a classy 84. In the end, the play was stopped due to bad light with South Africa leading by 294 runs with 5 wickets in hand. While De Villiers was unbeaten on 51, De Kock was playing an attacking knock of 29.
Twitter though was miffed over Australia’s poor tactics which marred such a wonderful Test match and bashed over their actions.
Here’s how they reacted during the day’s play:
My 2cents worth – This will be Darren Lehmann’s greatest test as a coach, cos I will struggle to believe that this was all Bancroft’s idea. #SandpaperGate.
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 24, 2018
When, @ABdeVilliers17 bats, I WATCH! #Freak#Genius#Entertainer
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 24, 2018
Can we talk about this? pic.twitter.com/cmpRrOArgD
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) March 24, 2018
Absolutely love cricket and love watching mens cricket, but after all that has been said and happened during this Test series – I am not a fan… this DOES NOT happen in Women’s Cricket ? https://t.co/pWPoCciEAz
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) March 24, 2018
Bud you know nothing in professional sport is done without the consent of your captain and coach… Tough times ahead.
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) March 24, 2018
Mr Bancroft is very good at giving humorous press conferences ….. Tonight’s could be a belter !!!!!! #SAvAUS
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 24, 2018
Aussies whingeing & making an official complaint about abuse from crowds?!? ?????????????? May want to look at home first!
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) March 24, 2018
Aiden Markram is a delight to watch!
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 24, 2018
When you are caught pic.twitter.com/m484WdNhFT
— P™ (@Cechque) March 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/therealThabiso7/status/977528893065265152/video/1
It’s making me chuckle the Aussies are making an official complaint about the personal abuse they are receiving … #please !!!! #SAvAUS
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 24, 2018
What a knock by Faf. To score 20 with the kind of form he is in, absolutely brilliant. #SAvAUS
— Abhishek (@Sajjanlaunda) March 24, 2018
How Australians should be allowed to enter the cricket ground#SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/OcByor1qi4
— Manya (@CSKian716) March 24, 2018
Steven Smith and Lehmann should be suspended. #Bancroft #SAvAUS
— Zero Cool (@0cool1) March 24, 2018
That is unbelievable
Coach is the mastermind, same coach who was lecturing us on crowd behavior yesterday.
Mind blowing stuff this#SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/kjgx4nPW4P— cricket freak (@cricloverakku) March 24, 2018
@ICC what are you going to do about this. This is blatant cheating and then he lied to the umpire #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/3y7eHgDprj
— Shuaib (@ShuaibKriel1) March 24, 2018
aussies new sunglasses case #SAvAUS @ICC @CricketAus https://t.co/f1hiOx4HJ8
— Mike (@mike_superb) March 24, 2018
#SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/UnbDbQkwW5
— IamGatvol (@gatvolvirzuma) March 24, 2018
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