Australia, widely considered the most consistent cricketing side in the world, simply failed to rise to the Proteas’ challenge in the second innings. Despite taking a 100-run first-innings lead over South Africa, Australia went on to lose the contest, and with it, the three-match series, producing the sort of cricket that sent shockwaves across the cricketing spectrum. Pat Cummins ‘ men needed 288 runs to win the match and the series, but the entire team was bowled out for just 111, leaving their former batter David Warner absolutely fuming.
David Warner lost his cool as Australia lost the third Test against South Africa after being bowled out for 111 in the second innings.
It is disgraceful,” Warner said on the broadcast after the end of the match on Saturday. “It is terrible. It is un-Australian. There is no fight whatsoever. “The batters have let the bowlers down all series. Matt Renshaw showed fight in that first Test, but I think the batters have been utterly disgraceful. Warner questioned his shot selection as he came up against an in-form Kagiso Rabada in Cape Town. “Renshaw was burgled down the leg side. “It is deplorable. Former South African captain Graeme Smith criticised the decision on Sky Sports. “Never a run. Courtesy of the defeat, Australia have dropped to the No.
Renshaw scored 74 in the first innings but was dismissed for a golden duck in the second innings. 3 spot in the ICC World Test Championship points table, while South Africa have climbed to No. 1.
Speaking on Fox Cricket after the end of the match, Warner called Cummins’ team “un-Australian”, saying he had never seen an Australian side fail to even produce a fight to win the game. The retired cricketer especially tore into the batting unit, saying they were “utterly disgraceful”. It is on the line and this is the way they play,” he said. A bad call from Green,” he said.
