David Warner’s type stoop has changed into a nightmare with the Aussie opener eliminated for a first-ball golden duck within the first Take a look at towards South Africa.
Determined to attain runs after averaging simply 25.5 within the lately accomplished two-Take a look at collection towards the West Indies aspect and simply 23 in 9 Assessments this 12 months.
The battle between Warner and South African tempo spearhead Kagiso Rabada had loomed as a spotlight of the Take a look at, however the seamer made quick work of the Aussie opener who was caught in a pointy catch by Khaya Zondo at quick leg.
It was solely the second golden duck that Warner has fallen for in his profession and the primary in 9 years.
‘This little battle, 4 occasions Rabada’s obtained Warner but it surely has come at 166 runs off 143 balls, often it’s entertaining, right here we go,’ former Aussie wicketkeeper and commentator Adam Gilchrist mentioned as Rabada steamed in.
The ball instantly speared up at a clumsy size and caught Warner attempting to defend it on the again foot, solely to splice it to quick leg the place it was taken by Zondo in an especially sharp effort.
Warner is struck on the highest of the bat by a brutal quick ball from Rabada which spliced its method into the air and to the fielder at quick leg
Khaya ‘the flyer’ Zondo stretches to reel within the ball and proceed David Warner’s type stoop in 2022
‘Uppish, oh he is taken! First ball!’ Gilchrist mentioned.
‘It’s a golden duck for David Warner, make that 5 for Rabada, an exquisite catch in shut.
‘Speedy strike by South Africa, oh what a begin.’
Fellow commentator Mark Waugh praised Zondo for his reflexes to reel within the catch at full stretch.
‘It was going to be thrilling and that is going to be very, very fascinating batting on this pitch,’ he mentioned.
‘What a catch at quick leg, good quick one, David Warner simply took his eye off the ball and he obtained it excessive on the bat, however nice reflexes in at quick leg.
‘Zondo in shut took a replicate catch, wow. What a begin by South Africa, David Warner gone first ball. 1/0 Australia.’
‘That’s simply perfection from Kagiso Rabada,’ Gilchrist added.
Warner trudges off the sphere after being dismissed for simply his second golden duck in his profession and the primary since 2013
Commentator Isha Guya mentioned the early wicket would fill the South Africans with perception after they had been rolled for simply 152 on a inexperienced wicket on the Gabba in Brisbane.
‘That is what everybody was watching out for, all world wide, this battle Kagiso Rabada versus David Warner,’ she mentioned.
‘First ball and it’s a beautiful catch. Glorious reflexes. South Africa will imagine. All out for 152, if they will decide up one other couple of wickets right here they may again themselves with their tempo assault.
‘And Kagiso Rabada supplies, excellent stuff.’
Rabada celebrates the massive wicket of Warner which supplies the guests hope after they had been bowled out for 152
Whereas the ball and the catch had been prime shelf, Waugh added that Warner had let himself down by not watching the ball intently sufficient.
‘I’ve obtained little doubt about it, this pitch goes to be actually robust these two hours,’ he mentioned.
‘David Warner simply took his eye off the ball did not he? He took his eye off it and he has paid the value with a fantastic catch.
‘Nothing has gone David Warner’s method. He retains making errors and retains getting paid the very best value.’
Warner consoles law enforcement officials previous to the match as a part of a tribute to the slain Queensland Police constables this week
Warner talks to Mark Howard in regards to the Sydney Thunder’s low rating of 15 within the Huge Bash League on the day of the primary Take a look at
Sarcastically, Warner’s failure comes after he was interviewed by Mark Howard on the day of the Take a look at in regards to the Sydney Thunder’s document capitulation for simply 15 runs the earlier night time within the Huge Bash League.
‘I used to be gobsmacked,’ he mentioned.
‘Actually, I reckon I obtained as much as go to the bathroom and after the primary over I got here again they usually had misplaced one other two wickets within the over.
‘Take a look at the top of the day these are ones that, you do not chuckle at it, however you’ve got simply obtained to let it go.
‘There is no debriefing, it’s what it’s and you need to transfer on.
‘However it’s a very good recreation plan to get Rashid [Khan] out of the assault
