After choosing to bat first, South Africa faced an early setback, losing four wickets within just 12 overs for a meager 28 runs. Nonetheless, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller steadied the ship and got the innings back on course.
While Klaasen fell three runs short of his fifty, Miller went on to craft a magnificent century, propelling the Proteas to a total of 212. Amidst this battle between the two heavyweights, it was Rabada’s remarkable six that stole the spotlight.
In the 49th over’s third delivery, Starc, amid a strong spell, delivered a short-pitched ball to Rabada. In response, the left-handed batsman summoned his inner Rohit Sharma and executed a powerful pull shot, sending the ball soaring into the stands over deep square leg.
The South African team cheered Rabada’s sensational six from the dugout, applauding the impressive shot. Meanwhile, Starc couldn’t help but display a smirk at the sight of this incredible hit.
Furthermore, Rabada’s Rohit Sharma-like pull shot created a social media frenzy, prompting numerous netizens to take to Twitter and share their reactions to the breathtaking moment.