AUS vs SA | Twitter reacts to 'lucky' Dean Elgar's survival despite ball clipping stumps
When a defensive shot from a batter rolls back onto his stumps, there are high chances of him getting dismissed with the ball hitting the wickets. However, Dean Elgar survived in his case against Australia after he defended a delivery near his feet and it rolled back onto the stumps.
After winning the first Test against South Africa, Australia have chosen to bowl first in the second Test. The pacers were bowling well in the first session and got the opening wicket as Scott Boland cleaned up Sarel Erwee on a score of 18. However, South Africa might have been reduced to 32/2 but Dean Elgar was lucky enough to survive even after the ball hit the stumps.
Scott Boland was bowling the 13th over of the innings and Elgar was facing the very first ball. He bowled a back of a length delivery to the batter and Elgar defended it near his feet. The ball rolled back gently onto the stumps and just clipped them. However, there was no pace on the ball and the bails were not dislodged as a result.
Twitteratis were quick to notice the incident and expressed their sentiments on social media as Elgar continued his innings as a stroke of luck favoured him.
Full of fortune
"He's been a good boy!"
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2022
Fortune for Dean Elgar #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/o4gUrixOQl
Unlucky Boland
For the first time in Test cricket at the MCG, Scott Boland is unlucky 😅 #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/zmfbrAOK73
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 26, 2022
Damn lucky
Elgar is damn lucky #AUSvSA
— Kaustubh (@kaustubh_4579) December 26, 2022
Bit of nibble
Scott Boland is remarkable. Nothing fancy, just a consistent line and length with a bit of nibble either way. #AUSvSA #BoxingDayTest #CricketTwitter @TheSweepSports
— Jake Carden (@JakeCarden13) December 26, 2022
Zing bails
Stupid zing bails again. Too heavy #AUSvSA
— Matt (@Mattys123) December 26, 2022
Paying off god!
How many half chances in this? Dean Elgar paying off god
— Forget The Script (@SheepLogicd) December 26, 2022
Can't beat
Can’t beat the luck of Elgar.
— 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡 (𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐝) (@SmudgeStan) December 26, 2022
Every one!
"Nuggety" - every commentator about Elgar.
— Bouchball Era (@bouchball) December 26, 2022
Vintage luck
Elgar's vintage luck full on show today 🤣🤣
— tea_addict 🇮🇳 (@on_drive23) December 26, 2022
He is!
Elgar is damn lucky #AUSvSA
— Kaustubh (@kaustubh_4579) December 26, 2022