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Bavuma, De Kock in Heated On-Field Exchange Over DRS Call During ODI
- •South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock engaged in a heated on-field exchange over a DRS call during the second ODI against Australia, with a video of the incident going viral.
- •The incident occurred after an LBW appeal against Xavier Bartlett was turned down, leading to a discussion and eventual review by Bavuma, which proved successful.
- •Replays captured the intense exchange between Bavuma and de Kock, involving finger-pointing, with Marco Jansen stepping in to calm de Kock.
- •South Africa secured their sixth consecutive bilateral series victory over Australia, defending a high total at the Wanderers during the annual Pink Day match.
- •David Miller scored a career-best 142, wearing his mother Jenny's name for breast cancer awareness, while Temba Bavuma also hit a century, his first ODI hundred at his home ground.
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Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock engaged in a heated discussion and finger-pointing over a DRS call during the 48th over against Australia. Bavuma opted to review an LBW appeal against Xavier Bartlett after an extended discussion, which ultimately proved successful when replays showed three reds.
South Africa successfully defended the fifth-highest total ever posted at the Wanderers to secure their sixth consecutive bilateral series victory over Australia. David Miller starred with a career-best 142 runs, while skipper Temba Bavuma also scored a century.
The annual Pink Day game at the Wanderers raises funds for breast cancer awareness and treatment. In the 14th edition of the match, players replaced their names on the back of their shirts with those of breast cancer fighters and survivors, with South Africa securing a win.
