Published: Nov 12, 2016, 10:07 AM (IST)
Edited: Nov 12, 2016, 11:26 AM (IST)
After getting defeated in the first Test of the series against South Africa at Perth, Australian team were expected bounce back in the series with some impressive performance in the second Test at Hobart but totally opposite happened. Everything started with the toss, which Australia lost and were asked to bat first on a track which has grass on it but its recent record favours the team which bats first. After being asked to bat, Australia lost their first wicket in the very first over of the game in the form of David Warner, followed by his opening partner Joe Burns in the second over. Those two wickets were scalped by experienced South African pacer Vernon Philander and Kyle Abbott. FULL SCORECARD: Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Hobart
After the second wicket, skipper Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja tried to stay at the crease for next six overs with adding only six more runs to the scoreboard but soon that partnership too did not lasted for long. Khawaja was the one to get out, while Smith stayed at the crease. From there on, there was a flurry of wickets and Smith was the one to held the nerves and remained unbeaten till the end. Australia were bowled out for mere 85 and Smith was the top scorer in the innings with 48 runs to his name. Philander was the one to take most wickets, infact, he run through the Australian side with his 10th five-for of career.
Apart from Philander, Abbott took three wickets, while Kagiso Rabada got one. This is Australia’s lowest total against South Africa at home and third lowest against them, irrespective of the venue. With this Australian collapse, which is known to be one of the best teams at any conditions, fans and cricketers on social media have started talking and trolling them. We present some of those tweets here.
85 on a first morning of a test isn’t worthy of an Aussie side. Our bats are crucifying our bowlers careers with woeful small totals
— Thommo (@JeffreyRThomson) November 12, 2016
That moment when you wake up and you realise #Aus all out for 85!! #Shocking #AusVsSA who says Aussies love to take home ground advantage!!
— Pooja Gupta (@pooja1601) November 12, 2016
@virendersehwag please leave me alone! Stop asking what the score is in Hobart! pic.twitter.com/NZgdkuiiB6
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) November 12, 2016
Nothing better than an Australian collapse to kick off your day! #AUSvsSA
— Karan Dewan (@karan13dewan) November 12, 2016
Wait. I’m sure Stuart Broad is not present in Hobart. Then, HOW? #AusvsSA
— Sritama Panda (@crickcosmos) November 12, 2016
So #Australia is 85 all out? Dear Bradman,rest in heaven peacefully. #AUSvsSA
— Kamalika Basu (@KamalikaBasu) November 12, 2016
Whoa Australia 85/10!!!! Must have required something special to get out for 85! #AusvsSA
— Savi (@Savi_2411) November 12, 2016
And Now 85 all out.
Australia in probably one of their worst phase in their Test history.
Struggling away and even at home.#AusvsSA— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 12, 2016
Looks like @CricketAus era is over
Batting, Bowling & fielding three departments are awful
Day By Day #AUS Cricket going into Slump#AUSvsSA— Gopi RTFan (@RTFanzz) November 12, 2016
Darren Lehman has done an amazing job with Australian cricket but now it’s time for a change #AusvsSA
— TAYMUR KHAN (@CRICKTKHAN) November 12, 2016
A Coach who is associated with an international team for so long wil eventually plateau. This is exactly the case with Oz n Lehman #AusvsSA
— TAYMUR KHAN (@CRICKTKHAN) November 12, 2016
Lagta hai Aussie batsmen bhi 500/1000 ki jaldi me hai … 2nd test Day 1 AUS all out on 85 #AUSvsSA
— SUSHANT DESHPANDE (@i_Sushant10) November 12, 2016
SA showing this pitch is not as bad as a lot of people think.
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) November 12, 2016
Still some movement but shot selection has been spot on from the SA openers.
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) November 12, 2016
Still some movement but shot selection has been spot on from the SA openers.
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) November 12, 2016
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Going by the news, rain is expected to interrupt in this match but seems like South Africa have already taken a huge upper hand and result will surely come.
