Twitter reaction: Philander steam rolls Australia for just 85 runs as South Africa take an early advantage

By Veeran Rajendiran

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HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: Hashim Amla of South Africa bats during day one of the Second Test match between Australia and South Africa at Blundstone Arena on November 12, 2016 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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HOBART, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 12: Hashim Amla of South Africa bats during day one of the Second Test match between Australia and South Africa at Blundstone Arena on November 12, 2016 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Australia had a humiliating start to the 2nd Test at the Bellerive Oval at Hobart after they were bundled out for just 85 runs in the first innings. In what was supposed to be an attempt at redemption after the heavy loss the WACA, turned out to be a miserable show of cricket. The Australians didn’t saw this coming and look feeble. Philander, who played second fiddle to the young Rabada in the series opener, took charge and produced a brilliant 5/21 to give South Africa a potentially match-winning advantage in the first couple of hour of the Test match.

By the time the first ten overs were bowled, Australia had already lost their top order and were sitting at 8 runs at the loss of 4 wickets. David Warner was the first to depart followed by Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja, and Adam Voges. The middle order and the tail – enders also could not bring any turnaround. Steven Smith happened to be the only one who survived the wicket-taking spree of Philander and Rabada. The skipper stayed unbeaten at 48 and ensured that a repeat of the Cape Town 2011 was avoided. None of the Australian batsmen apart from Joe Meanie, who made 10, could reach double figures.

After a poor start to the day, the Australians need some inspiring bowling show to keep themselves motivated. And, Mitchell Starc ensured that he kept his teammates pumped up. The left arm fast bowler looked determined and didn’t let the Proteas batsmen have it easy, snapping 3/59, including a double in the 19th over. The Aussies maintained good control over the opposition for a while before Amla and Bavuma and later De Kock rebuild the innings.

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