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Cricket News: “Dismal & embarrassing” – South Africa fans react to horror performance in Australia | Reactions: Australia thump South Africa
With barely a whimper, South Africa’s magnificent winning streak in Australia came to an end in an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 182 runs at the MCG. On a good batting surface, the Proteas were rolled for 189 and 204 to surrender the series and also leave their World Test Championship (WTC) Final hopes hanging by a thread.
However, going by this evidence, as well as what they showed in England earlier in 2022, could South Africa even put up a decent fight in a WTC Final? Their attack can challenge anybody, but the bowlers were left as flat as their supporters after the batsmen failed once again.
Sent in by Pat Cummins on a decent batting pitch, the tone was set by some brainless batting in the first session. A stirring partnership between Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen on Boxing Day was the only positive in an otherwise forgettable Test for the South Africans; a far cry from the magnificent win on this ground back in 2008.
South Africa fans react to horrible performances in Australia
The heavy defeat in Melbourne followed a two-day Test in Brisbane. Dean Elgar’s team finished the two matches with totals of 152, 99, 189 and 204, batting a total of just 224 overs in the process.
Their score of 204 was the first time in eight innings that the team reached 200, but it did little to improve the mood of the South Africa fans, especially when David Warner hit a superb double ton.
Below are some of the reactions from the disappointed Proteas faithful. “A proud record, held for 14 years, broken after two dismal and embarrassing performances,” read one tweet. “I’d be tempted to say they shouldn’t even bother playing the third,” read another.
The third Test begins on Wednesday, 4th January at the SCG.
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