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Even before a single ball has been delivered in the third Test between South Africa and Australia, the war of words has started between players from the two sides, as Simon Harmer took a dig at Australian captain Pat Cummins.
Even before a single ball has been delivered in the third Test between South Africa and Australia, the war of words has started between players from the two sides, as Simon Harmer took a dig at Australian captain Pat Cummins.
Harmer slams Cummins for unnecessary sledging
Rain played a big part in deciding the outcome of the second Test as the opening two days were marred by it, and a result was unlikely to happen. With so much time lost due to rain, South Africa’s decision to keep batting on Day 3 frustrated Cummins, as said by Harmer.
Speaking on The Grade Cricketer, here's what Harmer had to say:
“I love getting into a bit of a battle,” Harmer said. “When myself and Temba (Bavuma) were batting, a lot of time we had lost to rain.
“So yeah, he basically said to Temba that ‘you’re making the wrong decision’.”
He added: “I think your golden boy, Patty Cummins, got a bit riled up with how long we were batting for...
Cummins forced "to eat his words" Harmer makes bold statement
The South African bowler, who stitched a match-winning partnership alongside skipper Temba Bavuma, believes that Cummins was left to regret after the Proteas’ decision to bat for a longer period worked for the hosts as they snatched an easy win.
“I think he managed to eat his words at the end because we were able to turn them over twice and make them follow on,” Harmer said.
“So, it started there and I think they were pretty pissed off as well after losing.”
Harmer's brilliance helped South Africa win the second Test
In the first, and the only innings that South Africa batted in the second Test, the hosts were in a spot of bother as they had lost 7 wickets for 242 runs, and were in danger of getting folded quickly.
In the first, and the only innings that South Africa batted in the second Test, the hosts were in a spot of bother as they had lost 7 wickets for 242 runs, and were in danger of getting folded quickly.
Harmer scored 82 crucial runs, and together with Bavuma, he stitched a record 183-run partnership which propelled South Africa to a score of 425, and it was enough to make Australia bat twice.
