AUS vs SA | Twitter in splits as Nathan Ellis survives due to Kagiso Rabada overstepping

08/10/2025

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There are some moments of misfortune in the game of cricket that result in a player missing out on a milestone. A similar moment was experienced by South African pacer Kagiso Rabada as he missed out on his three-wicket haul due to a no-ball in the first T20I against Australia in Darwin.

The first half of the opening innings was dominated by South Africa in the first T20I against Australia as they managed to dismiss half the Aussie side in the first 10 overs. However, the second half saw a complete flip-around courtesy an incredible innings by Tim David. The explosive batter made sure that the runs kept coming from one side even as he kept running out of partners. The Proteas struggled to contain the middle-order hitter once he got going. It did not help that the Rainbow Nation commited some grave silly mistakes which only added salt to their wounds.

Kagiso Rabada, the Proteas' best bowler in the game with just 23 runs conceded off his three overs along with a couple of scalps, was handed the 18th over to complete his quota. Despite getting hit for a boundary of Tim David in the fourth delivery of the over, Rabada kept things tight and nearly managed to add a cherry on top with his third wicket on the last delivery of the over. Nathan Ellis skied a shortish delivery and was duly caught on the deep square leg boundary but unfortunately for the South African pacer, his front foot was caught outside the crease, which resulted in Ellis surviving.

The fans sympathised with Rabada’s misfortune.

Things going from bad to worse

— Why_Benstokes (@benstokes94425)

No ball

South African Players after seeing the No Ball wicket when Rabada bowled 🙆‍♂️ Tim David
— Siju Moothedath (@SijuMoothedath)

It's out but...

Rabada ne kia Kabada, got Ellis caught but the ball turned out to be No Ball 🏀
— Cric_Lover 🏏 (@ankit_bhattar)

Too good

rabada vs travis head today

0,0,0,0,W

we owned the best batter in the world currently 😭❤️
— rishi (@rishi__w)

Beast

Beast of t 20 cricket !! 3 on the roof mate.

Well done.. he has been a consistent player in 20 over format. 💯🙌👍👍

Luck not favouring SAF.. wicket cancelled post rabada no ball. 🤣🤣
— Akul Diddi (@akul_diddi)

Huge