Twitterati react after the Spidercam was tangled with the sight screen

The Australia vs South Africa 1st Test at the WACA was all in the pocket of the visitors as they sent back eight of the Aussie batsmen back to the pavilion having earlier asked them to chase 538. Skipper Faf du Plessis now wanted to try different things and he handed over the ball once again to Temba Bavuma. But just as he was about to start his over, the 109th of Australia’s inning the Spidercam that busy grabbing images of the game from all the different angles while it was positioned near the sight screen it got caught up and tangled around.

It didn’t affect the game, as play went about without any hindrance, the technical team though had their problems to sort and were soon up fixing the web of the spidey and trying to get it back in action as the game was just about to be wrapped up and it the Spidercam had to come into play to roll all around the ground capturing the celebrations on the ground.

We were well aware it would be a tough day at office for the Australians as they started with Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Marsh while four of their batters had already dropped their weapons yesterday. Both the batsmen were up against Kagiso Rabada & Co. with the 21-year-old bowling in a great rhythm. They defied them early in the day and prevented any sort of early collapse as such.

Having added 50 runs in the partnership Marsh was trapped by Rabada, wicketkeeper-batsman Peter Nevill then played the perfect partner to Khawaja while the duo attempted to not just see through the overs but also scored runs. The Australian No. 3 who played really well was eventually dismissed just 3 short of a well deserved hundred. Nevill was still unbeaten while the last man Nathan Lyon fell and Australia lost the game by 177 runs.

Also read- Michael Clarke and Mark Taylor lash out at DRS following Mitchell Marsh dismissal

Here is how Twitterati reacted to the Spidercam tangle incident:

Wow spidercam just did a collapso next to me…things Aussies do to save a match!!! #ausvsa pic.twitter.com/0FtcF7MxBz

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) November 7, 2016

Who collapsed faster. Aussies batting or Spidercam…? #ausvsa #politeenquiries

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) November 7, 2016

Spidercam flipping over probably the highlight of the day's play #AUSvSA

— James (@_bairdy) November 7, 2016

Spidercam, spidercam, does whatever it bloody well wants…#AUSvSA

— Richard Hinds (@rdhinds) November 7, 2016

Spidercam adds nothing to the game, time to retire it @wwos … #ausvsa

— Ben Hateley (@benhateley) November 7, 2016

No rain in sight in Perth so #SpiderCam has attempted to save the test match for Aus by snapping off a cable #AUSvsSA

— Kim Faint (@kimfaint) November 7, 2016

Spidercam crashed into the sightscreen at the WACA but has now been rescued. It's all happening #AUSvSA

— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) November 7, 2016

Good to see the spidercam operator provide some entertainment with a flip! #ausvsa

— Josef Moro (@JosefMoro) November 7, 2016

Spidercam has snapped a hamstring. Lucky he has 7 good legs left. #AusvSA

— Cat Jones (@Cricketbatcat) November 7, 2016

This reminds of the time spidercam was sent to the naughty corner at the SCG. #AUSvSA

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) November 7, 2016

Why does KP think Spidercam is a she? #ausvsa

— Bridget Lacy (@Lacytalks) November 7, 2016

Please let this be spidercam's last test. #AUSvsRSA

— David O'Connor (@sportmediocrity) November 7, 2016

Spidercam had too many berverages at lunch!! #ausvsa

— Kate Wall (@TheKateWall) November 7, 2016

Spidercam's snapped a cable here are at the WACA.
Can play continue with it hanging over the field?

— Clint Wheeldon (@ClintWheeldon) November 7, 2016

That’s the first time #Spidercam has malfunctioned in a second innings in which 2 Australia batsman have made 97 #AusvRSA #AusvSA #stats

— Stephen Chalmers (@ChuckieCh) November 7, 2016