A hilarious incident unfolded during the second Test played between New Zealand and South Africa at the Bay Oval Cricket Stadium in Mount Maunganui. During the visitors' run chase of 529 to win, commentators could not keep their calm due to a rare instance being captured on camera at the backdrop of the batter. A fan present at the stadium trying to soak in a day's of Test cricket was seen applying sun screen all over his shirtless body.
Even the broadcasters on air couldn't keep calm as the visuals appeared on screen and they were trying to run the viewers through the passage of play. They were heard laughing in a video which has gone viral on social media.
Take a look at the video here:
NZ vs SA 1st Test: New Zealand Beat South Africa By 281 Runs
Talking about the match, the Kiwis started the series with a comprehensive win, beating the Proteas by 281 runs. Rachin Ravindra scored 240 off 266 deliveries in the first innings as the hosts posted 511 in the first innings before bowling the opposition out for 162. In the second innings, Williamson scored a century again as the Kiwis scored 179/4 before declaring their innings. Chasing a massive 500-plus total to win, South Africa were all out for 247.
Apart from the contributions from Ravindra and Williamson, Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner picked 3 wickets apiece for Kiwis in the first innings. In the final innings of the Test match, Kyle Jamieson was the pick of the bowlers for the Black Caps, finishing with exceptional figures of 4/58 with Santner once again chipping in with 3/58.
For South Africa, David Bedingham's 87 in the second innings was the only score that breached the half-century mark in what was otherwise a good wicket to bat on as the home team showed. The second Test match between the two teams begins on February 13 (Tuesday).