Following a delayed start in Centurion due to an uneven outfield, Temba Bavuma’s decision to send the visitors in to bat first paid off for the hosts. Within just 67 legitimate deliveries, the Indian team found themselves struggling at 24/3.
The opening pair of Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal fell victim to Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Burger respectively in the initial ten overs.
Temba Bavuma’s strategic use of the Decision Review System (DRS) left Shubman Gill surprised, as Burger, the debutant, continued to shine with the ball.
Burger’s impressive ability to move the ball both ways kept the Indian batsmen guessing, leading to continuous success. In an over, he managed to deceive Gill, prompting him to chase a delivery down the leg stump line, resulting in a glove touch.
Initially given not out by the umpire, Bavuma’s astute review revealed a spike on Ultraedge, overturning the decision.
— Travis Head (@TravisHead8441) December 26, 2023
Bavuma’s smart use of the review system drew comparisons from Twitter users to the ‘Dhoni Review System’ due to his on-field brilliance in challenging the umpire’s decision.