Twitter Reactions: The Proteas collapse yet again as Australia clinch T20I series 2-1

After about two years gap, David Warner and Steve Smith were back in Cape Town – the same place where they lost it all. It was a chance at redemption for both of them and Australia had salvage to their pride. The series was levelled at 1-1 heading into this match. The Kangaroos entered into this game after conceding an unlikely victory to the opposition in the 2nd T20I. And under such a pressure situation, the likes of Warner, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Starc and Ashton Agar came up with brilliant performances.

They humbled the home team in this critical encounter as they registered a huge 97-run win. By losing this match as well, South Africa extended their losing streak. For about 12 months now, the Proteas are winless in a series across formats. Moreover, this game saw their second-lowest T20I total and the second-biggest defeat in terms of runs.

Furthermore, their 96 runs is the lowest total at Newlands in T20Is. Also, South Africa has never won a T20I series against the Aussies while playing at home.

David Warner sheds the excess sandpaper baggage with a brilliant 57

Australia was asked to bat first in this match and they wouldn’t complain after watching their openers play. In only 11.3 overs, the duo of David Warner and Aaron Finch added 120 runs. Even though David Warner was carrying a lot of baggage with the sandpaper incident and an uncharacteristic knock in the last match, he scored 57 off only 37. In the same number of balls, Finch scored 55. Although there was a slight hiccup in the middle order, Steve Smith came up with a 15-ball 30 batting at five as Australia got to 193/5.

This has been a high-scoring series and thus some tough competition in the chase was expected. However, in the matter of just a few overs, the outcome of the game could be sensed. Just four batsmen touched the double figures with Rassie van der Dussen finishing as the highest scorer with 24 runs. From 57/2, the side collapsed to 87/7 and was bowled out for only 96 runs. Mitchell Starc and Ashton Agar picked up three wickets each.

Here is how Twitterati reacted after Australia’s win:

#ProteaFire proteas are just bunch of mabenas. they will continue to disappoint and embarrass us at the T20 worldcup #SAvAUS

— rakgomo (@rakgomom) February 27, 2020

What is honestly the problem, it's really torturous and not encouraging.#SAvAUS

— blublossom_clothing (@blublossom2) February 27, 2020

always worth a laugh watching the saffers bat and listening to the commentary from @SuperSportTV #SAvAus

— Dave T (@GrumpyPigeon) February 27, 2020

Sa lucky to lose by 1-2 and not 0-3.. completely blown away in those 2 defeats. #SAvAUS

— Yash (@nayanTarse_) February 27, 2020

Australia vs South Africa in T20 in South Africa (Since-2010)

2011- Draw 1-1
2014- Australia 2-0
2016- Australia 2-1
2020- Australia 2-1#AUSvSA #AUSvsSA #SAvAUS #SAvsAUS pic.twitter.com/TyrYKln3Kn

— Waseem Baloch (@_Waseem16) February 27, 2020

What did vd Dussen do the whole summer?
As for Faf to be dropped for poor performance and recalled 2 weeks later without improving his bad run is sheer desperation #SAvAUS

— ThaMot (@WackyThot) February 27, 2020

Why is CSA and Boutcher giving debut to 30 something year olds? It’s like they’re rewarding their undeserving friends with caps. #SAvAUS

— ThaMot (@WackyThot) February 27, 2020

1st T20I: de Kock out for 2, SA out for 89
2nd T20I: de Kock scores 70, SA make 158 and win
3rd T20I: de Kock out for 5, SA out for 96

South Africa relying too much on Quinton de Kock.#SAvAUS #SAvsAUS

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) February 27, 2020

Watched quite a bit of #SLvWI , then moved to #SAvAUS – it was #UCL between ##MCIRMA post midnight and now off to @StarSportsTamil studios for the #T20WorldCup #INDvsNZ

— RK (@RK_sports) February 27, 2020

The track was known to slow and turn. Aussies batted fast for the same reason. Why did SA choose to bowl first?#SAvAUS

— Srini (@srinivas2112) February 27, 2020

Mitchell Starc is one of the best all format bowlers currently in the world,maybe he's better than Cummins overall I would say at this stage. #SAvAUS

— Udit (@udit_buch) February 27, 2020

Got to feel for Quinton de Kock. #Proteas just keep putting too much stress on one player.

It was Kallis once, de Villiers next and now QDK. Luckily for the former two, there were astute skippers (Smith & Faf) ready to share responsibility. QDK has none. #SAvAUS #ProteaFire

— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) February 27, 2020

Great result for the Aussies in the T20 series against South Africa. Not easy to go over there and win in a hostile environment, let alone completely dominate in two of the three games. #SAvAUS

— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) February 27, 2020

Another drubbing for SA is an indictment of where the side is. Aus look good at T20 for once. #SAvAus

— Rahul Puri (@rahulpuri) February 27, 2020

1️⃣ hat-trick
8️⃣ wickets
8️⃣.5️⃣0️⃣ average
5️⃣.6️⃣6️⃣ economy
1️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ batting strike rate

What a series Ashton Agar has had!#SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/iAACctSvg2

— ICC (@ICC) February 26, 2020

I need to sell my television before the T20WC. I need to desensitize myself. #SAvAUS

— baleseng Malefahlo (@HeugeGene) February 26, 2020

I said be careful what you wish for after Otis got the sack…

The road back is a long one whether you like it or not and no one man is going to change that #SAvAUS

— TheCricketGuy (@Tim32_cricket) February 26, 2020

@OfficialCSA can’t bowl, can’t field, can’t bat… what now @markb46 @GraemeSmith49 #SAvAUS #ProteaFire #ProteaDampSquib

— Ernest Matthewson (@TaitaCap) February 21, 2020