Travis Head Mocks Temba Bavuma On Social Media After Australia's Win vs South Africa

Travis Head mocks Temba Bavuma - (Source: AFP/X)On Tuesday, October 13, Australia handed South Africa a 214-run defeat in Durban to lead the three-match series 1-0. The Baggy Greens are just a win away from winning their first series win in South Afrinca since 2013.The Australian team as they avenged the WTC final defeat to Temba Bavuma and his men, which naturally drew certain reactions from the fans and even the players. Travis Head, for example, is now doing the rounds on his Instagram story, mocking Temba Bavuma.Travis Head Mocks Temba BavumaFollowing the first Test, Travis Head took to his Instagram, where, to everyone’s surprise, Head posted an edit featuring Temba Bavuma and Josh Hazlewood. In the edit, Bavuma gives a shocked reaction to Josh Hazlewood, who is on the dance floor, enjoying his performance against the Rainbow Nation.ÆKM🎋 @MarkramStan Travis Head has now posted this video of Bavuma on his Instagram story after the win. Oct 13, 2026, 8:09 PM Josh Hazlewood was the star with the ball as the right-arm seamer took 8 wickets in the match. Hazlewood took two wickets in the first innings, followed by a 6-wicket haul in the 2nd innings.Hazlewood didn't get Temba Bavuma out even once in the two innings, but he rattled other players. Courtesy of the right-arm seamer, Proteas only managed to put 284 runs in the 1st innings and 206 in the 2nd.Travis Head also posted the video because Hazlewood triggered Temba Bavuma's first-ever defeat as South Africa captain. Nonetheless, the fans were divided following Head's story, because one section took it in a lighthearted fun manner, while some took offense and reminded Travis Head of his performance in the 1st Test.ALSO READTemba Bavuma's Captaincy Undefeated Streak Ends As Australia Crush South AfricaTemba Bavuma Suffers 1st Defeat As South Africa CaptainPrior to the 1st Test, Temba Bavuma held a record of not losing a single match while captaining South Africa. The 36-year-old took over leadership role in 2023 and since then he has led South Africa in 13 Tests.Out of the 13 matches, Bavuma has won 12 matches, including WTC final, which was Proteas' first ICC trophy since Champions Trophy. Nonetheless, a defeat in his 13th match as captain, has become a thing to rejoice for Australians, which also prompted a reaction from Travis Head.ALSO READTemba Bavuma Hints Kagiso Rabada's Return For SA vs AUS 2nd Test