Twitter Reactions: Australia capitulate to fiery Proteas bowling

Nathan Lyon was the last wicket to fall when he was picked up by the uncanny Vernon Philander. This saw Australia complete their innings and a take a one-run lead, something that was highly unexpected. Moreover, the fact that they were bowled out for a mere 244 following the star they had was something that not many certainly expected from them.

The day began with David Warner and Shaun Marsh expecting to continue where they had left off on the previous day. This began with Warner continuing his onslaught and Marsh playing second fiddle. Following Warner’s dismissal, the Australians crumbled like a pack of cards. They lost their last 84 runs to all 10 wickets, something that meant that the South Africans were well and truly back in the grand scheme of things.

Among this, there was the controversial dismissal of the Australia skipper Steve Smith who was not able to make his innings count. He was out for a duck to Keshav Maharaj where he advanced down the wicket and was adjudged leg-before by Aleem Dar. In spite of going upstairs, subsequent reviews and evidence pointed to the fact that the Aussie skipper was dismissed for the same thing.

Dale Steyn had to leave the field for play for an inadvertent shoulder injury. The 33-year old pacer had been ruled out of the previous cricketing season with the injury and once again faced a similar plight as he was rushed off to the hospital for a quick inspection. However, in spite of all this, it seems clear that a mouthwatering encounter is on the cards and a result is almost guaranteed.

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Very 21st century decision by Dar against Smith. Pre DRS umpires would wave that away, but getting down pitch no longer a defence #ausvsa

— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) November 4, 2016

Great skill and character from our boys! Now let's bat and bat well…. #proteas #ausvsa

— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) November 4, 2016

What a great test match this is turning out to be!!#ausvsa

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) November 4, 2016

Dale Steyn update. Aggravated old shoulder injury believed to be cracked collarbone from earlier this year. At hospital having scans #AUSvSA

— Andrew Ramsey (@ARamseyCricket) November 4, 2016

That imposing lead of two runs should trouble the South Africans. #AUSvSA

— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) November 4, 2016

Australia lost 10-86… ? #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/vY9KGTSne8

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 4, 2016

Australia proving they're a much more rounded team than England. They can collapse to spin both home and away. #ausvsa

— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) November 4, 2016

I told you all last week the Collapse is very cool and trendy these days … But this one is a beauty .. #AUSvSA 158-0 now 203 – 7 !!!!

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 4, 2016

MMarsh simply not a Test No. 6 I'm afraid #ausvsa

— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) November 4, 2016

No complaints from this Aussie about Smith's dismissal. Ball tracking confirms ball hitting stumps: it's out. Great decision. #AUSvSA

— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) November 4, 2016

Most Test 100s before getting dismissed in the 90s:

21 Justin Langer
16 DAVID WARNER
15 Greg Chappell/ Martin Crowe#ausvsa

— Deepu Narayana (@deeputalks) November 4, 2016

>>Nicholas: Warner has never been out in 90s in Tests

>>Warne: Oh no! What did you just say

NEXT BALL! –

Warner nicks one on 97#AUSvSA

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) November 4, 2016

Nothing personal against Mitch Marsh. But surely he's run out of chances at test level for the time being. #AUSvSA

— Stephen Quartermain (@Quartermain10) November 4, 2016

At least Australia didn't loose all wickets in one session. Positives #ausvsa

— chainsaw (@batnpad) November 4, 2016

"Didn't think anyone would see this coming,not even Kevin Pieterson .. South Africa's number one fan " ? Well played Ricky Ponting! #ausvsa

— The Turkish messi (@thefulltosser) November 4, 2016

Oh man no wonder people come to see test cricket in fast tracks. so exciting. #ausvsa

— Nuwan Chandrasoma (@mymailnot) November 4, 2016

The biggest question is, of course, which player will write a book about this? #AUSvSA

— Mindy Pawsey (@MKPS001) November 4, 2016

Awesome effort by @OfficialCSA without Steyn as well… familiar collapse for @CricketAus though #AUSVSA

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) November 4, 2016

On the Smith LBW:Interesting that faith is put in DRS when a batsman is down the pitch. I guess once it pitches, DRS has enough info #ausvsa

— Bozo the Iron Man (@lucasdiquinzio) November 4, 2016

Test cricket at its best #AUSVSA
2 days- 486 runs, 20 wickets and still a session to go

— Cricket Island (@cricisland) November 4, 2016

Unbelievable! What a fight back from the Proteas ? Aus 157/0 to 244 all out. No one saw that coming. #AUSvSA ? #ProteaFIRE ? @OfficialCSA

— Suleman Modan (@Figjamfan) November 4, 2016

86/10 against 3 fit bowlers on this deck is a world away from 64/10 on a broken sub-c deck (or 60/10)… #AUSVSA

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) November 4, 2016

This is the second time at WACA, Aus have lost ten wickets in less than 90 runs. Another instance: 75-10 v WI in 1984. #ausvsa

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) November 4, 2016