Watch: Temba Bavuma effects a run-out in the time you blink your eyes

South African batsmen had done their part; their batsmen posted 540/8 in the second innings and declared with a lead of 528 runs. Australia were up chasing an impossible total to win the WACA Test with almost two days to play. They got off to a decent start as openers David Warner and Shaun Marsh taking them over the 50-run mark. Warner was just starting to look dangerous and just then the most unnoticeable guy from South Africa Temba Bavuma got into the act and effected a brilliant run out to send him back.

All he needed was 0.264 seconds to fetch the ball and shoot it accurately at the stumps. On the second ball of the 13th over from Kagiso Rabada, Warner pushed it around and was off for a quick single, his partner Marsh responded as well. Rabada tried to get to the ball but just then realized the fielder around Bavuma was in a far better position and left it up to him.

He dived, collected the ball, threw it while he was still in the air, all at one go and also managed to hit the stumps at the non-striker’s end to catch David Warner short of his way back in. The Australian opener who is quick between the wickets and usually prefers to dive in case it appears risky but he looked sure he was safe and so just dragged his bat through.

Aleem Dar went up to the third umpire and replays suggested the throw was just in time while Warner’s bat was still behind the line and the South African team erupted in joy. They knew it was a big wicket and also the way they got rid of the danger man made it even better.

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The over got better towards the end as the Proteas found another success. Rabada had Marsh caught by Faf du Plessis on the last ball and with that, both the Aussie openers were back in the pavilion.

Watch: Temba Bavuma effects a run-out in the time you blink your eyes:

Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/795221081120325632

When you challenge the gravity you can produce magic and Temba Bavuma just did that to produce this magic run out.. pic.twitter.com/IIb2f4YNRV

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) November 6, 2016

That @tbavuma10 can be likened to any of the best run outs that you've ever witnessed. Unbelievable!!!? @JontyRhodes8 Would be proud?????

— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) November 6, 2016

I still can't get over that earlier run out from @tbavuma10 though. Yissus. That was as good as it gets with a run out hey? #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/HfKprHoLbS

— Eusebius McKaiser (@Eusebius) November 6, 2016

https://twitter.com/Cricketracker/status/795161850262339584

Wow! Talk about athleticism & brilliance in the field by @tbavuma10! Awesome! #SAvsAUS

— Venky Mysore (@VenkyMysore) November 6, 2016

https://twitter.com/rahul_dravid19/status/795150875840876544

This run out by Temba Bavuma on David Warner is almost certainly the best thing that has ever happened in sport https://t.co/lt9iyADAdR

— John Bowker (@JohnHBowker) November 6, 2016

.@OfficialCSA's Temba @tbavuma10 's sensational run-out of @davidwarner31 at the #WACA#AUSvRSA #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/FS38y9Y5AH

— 7s in South Africa (@BlitzBokke) November 6, 2016

And we thought hockey was a game for athletes and acrobats – very nicely done @tbavuma10 pic.twitter.com/5JLhLPNzS3

— SA Hockey Men (@SA_Hockey_Men) November 6, 2016

That Bavuma run out ?? pic.twitter.com/ldKsCdNmDD

— Grown-Up Gambino (@C_Mbadu) November 6, 2016

Hi @OfficialCSA I need an oil painting commissioned of the Bavuma run out. pic.twitter.com/fYkK5IPRPC

— Simmi Areff (@simmiareff) November 6, 2016

That Bavuma dismissal was from the Jonty Rhodes playbook and beyond. Recognize!

— Hagen Engler (@HagenEngler) November 6, 2016