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‘ Beware of Kangaroos’ – Fans react as David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne score scintillating centuries against South Africa in second ODI

After a thrilling first ODI match victory, the Australian team had their tails up and came out all guns blazing against the South African team at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. The first ODI match saw a brilliant roller coaster battle between these two giants of cricket. The fans all around the world were expecting a similar show from Australia in the second ODI and they did not let down the visitors.

The Australia legendary batter David Warner set the stage on fire with some exceptional batting display and was very well supported initially by Travis Head and then Marnus Labuschagne. The southpaw batter registered his 20^th ODI ton and fifth against South Africa off just 85 deliveries. The pocket-size dynamo looked absolutely sublime throughout his innings as he smacked 12 boundaries and three monstrous sixes.

Labuschagne who came in as a substitute for Cameron Green also complemented David Warner as well as also showed everyone why he is considered to be one of the best in the business. The talismanic batter fought like a warrior in the previous ODI and seemed to have carried that form with him in this ODI as well. Labuschagne scored runs at a brisk pace and notched up his second century in just 80 deliveries. Finally, he was dismissed trying to score quick runs off the bowling of Tabraiz Shamsi on 124 runs in just 99 runs which included 19 boundaries and one gigantic six.

Let us see how Twitter has reacted to this mind-blowing performance from both these Australian batting maestros:

What a show of grit & sheer persistence 💥💥

— Amrit (@Amrit_Uvach) September 9, 2023

Such a Class player Labuchagne

— Md Husnain (@mdrj007) September 9, 2023

This is called "COMEBACK" 🔥🔥🔥

— Esha Srivastav🇮🇳🚩 (@EshaSanju15) September 9, 2023

Made a strong statement for the selectors 🔥🔥🔥

— Amrit (@Amrit_Uvach) September 9, 2023

Warner 🔥🔥

— I'm_Jawed (@ImJawed2) September 9, 2023

 

Old warner is back 🔥🔥

— I'm_Jawed (@ImJawed2) September 9, 2023

Warner is full power 🔥🔥

— Rofl Bhaiya 🏹 (@Rofl_BhaiyaaJi) September 9, 2023

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Australia posts a huge first innings total

After winning the toss, the South African team decided to bowl first and thought that the team would get early wickets and restrict the Australian team to a modest total and then chase it down. But the Australian openers certainly had other plans as both David Warner along with Travis Head came out all guns blazing and smacked the Proteas’ bowling attack to all parts of the ground.

After the dismissal of Head on 64 who was absolutely going bonkers, the host managed to scalp the prized wicket of skipper Mitchell Marsh, who was out for a golden duck. Then Warner and Labuschagne stitched a valuable third wicket stand of 151 runs before the former bowled by Andile Phehlukwayo. Josh Inglis provided the finishing touches to the Australian innings with a smooth-sailing 50 off just 37 deliveries with seven boundaries and one mighty six. Courtesy of some brilliant batting Australia managed to post a gigantic total of 392 runs on the boards which will be very challenging for the hosts.