Twitter Reactions: The Proteas collapse yet again as Australia clinch T20I series 2-1

After about two years gap, David Warner and Steve Smith were back in Cape Town – the same place where they lost it all. It was a chance at redemption for both of them and Australia had salvage to their pride. The series was levelled at 1-1 heading into this match. The Kangaroos entered into this game after conceding an unlikely victory to the opposition in the 2nd T20I. And under such a pressure situation, the likes of Warner, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Starc and Ashton Agar came up with brilliant performances.

They humbled the home team in this critical encounter as they registered a huge 97-run win. By losing this match as well, South Africa extended their losing streak. For about 12 months now, the Proteas are winless in a series across formats. Moreover, this game saw their second-lowest T20I total and the second-biggest defeat in terms of runs.

Furthermore, their 96 runs is the lowest total at Newlands in T20Is. Also, South Africa has never won a T20I series against the Aussies while playing at home.

David Warner sheds the excess sandpaper baggage with a brilliant 57

Australia was asked to bat first in this match and they wouldn’t complain after watching their openers play. In only 11.3 overs, the duo of David Warner and Aaron Finch added 120 runs. Even though David Warner was carrying a lot of baggage with the sandpaper incident and an uncharacteristic knock in the last match, he scored 57 off only 37. In the same number of balls, Finch scored 55. Although there was a slight hiccup in the middle order, Steve Smith came up with a 15-ball 30 batting at five as Australia got to 193/5.

This has been a high-scoring series and thus some tough competition in the chase was expected. However, in the matter of just a few overs, the outcome of the game could be sensed. Just four batsmen touched the double figures with Rassie van der Dussen finishing as the highest scorer with 24 runs. From 57/2, the side collapsed to 87/7 and was bowled out for only 96 runs. Mitchell Starc and Ashton Agar picked up three wickets each.

Here is how Twitterati reacted after Australia’s win: