AUS vs SA | Twitter sympathizes with Cummins as Starc and Stonis turn Pakistani
As much as Pakistan has gained a reputation in cricket for their formidable bowling and solid batting, the lapses on the field and dropped catches remain their trademark. Australiaās fielders provided a stark emulation of their counterpartās woes on Thursday as they missed two consecutive catches.
South Africa faced Australia in the tenth match of the World Cup in Lucknow and the latter opted to field first. South African top-order showed up with a slow and steady innings as the openers put up 108 runs, followed by a 50-run partnership between van der Dussen and de Kock. After de Kock was dismissed with the scoreboard reading 197/3 after 34.5 overs, things got tricky for the Proteas. However, their opponents failed to capitalize thoroughly by dropping continuous catches in the 49th over.Ā
The first catch, put down by Starc, was a ball soaring in the night skies at deep backward square leg. Starc made a commendable effort to position himself under the ball and despite getting his fingertips on it, the ball ultimately slipped through. Although it was undeniably a challenging catch, the subsequent drop in the very same over only compounded the mounting pressure on the Australian fielding unit. Marcus Stoinis was to blame this time as he settled underneath the ball at extra cover before letting go of a textbook sitter.
Twitterati was quick to react to the formidable Aussies surprisingly turning into Pakistanis.Ā
What a drop!
ā Ishan Martinez (@IshanMarti66419)Ā October 12, 2023
Unbelievable!
So many drop catches from Australia today. What is happening?!?! Maxwell midfield, starc drop catch, stoinis drop catch. Cummins could have easily had 5 wicket haul
ā Sayed Rouf (@SayedRouf4)Ā October 12, 2023
Back to back!
Abeyy kitne catch drop krogyyyšš itni buri fielding taubaašš
ā Maryam (@maryamm_07)Ā October 12, 2023
Bechara Cummins 1 over main 2 catch dropš„ŗ
What is going on?
What's happening out there?
ā Khadija (@khadijatweets_)Ā October 12, 2023
Back to back drop catches & it's during an over bowled by Australia's skipper Pat Cummins
The tension in this match is palpable š¬#CWC23Ā #AUSvSA
Sad!
sad for cumminsĀ #AUSvSAĀ Aussi were fielding like pakĀ #ICCCricketWorldCup23
ā IMPARTIAL (@_Abhishek_2007_)Ā October 12, 2023
Punter vibes
5th drop, I won't blame Cummins here.
ā paRaY_YasiR āļø (@ParayYasir2)Ā October 12, 2023
2 drops in a over huhh
Punter would have beated em with iron rods.Ā #SAvAUSĀ #AUSvSA
Exactly
Cummins must be really angry inside they did him dirty šš#AUSvsSA
ā brand ambassador of milo (@anotherrperson_)Ā October 12, 2023
Bad luck
Lgta hai cummins ki qismat hi khrab haiš„ŗš ab catch krliya shukrš¤£š
ā Maryam (@maryamm_07)Ā October 12, 2023
Feel for him!
I feel for Pat Cummins. 2 dropped catches by his teammates then boundaries straight after.
ā Gokuš« (@H_xxvi)Ā October 12, 2023
Favs
I have never seen Australia drop so many catches in my lifetime.
ā Sidhant Maheshwari (@sidsports17)Ā October 12, 2023
No Australian team has fielded as bad as Pat Cummins' side today against South Africa. The Proteas are surely favourites now.#CWC23Ā #AUSvSA