"Only Rohit Paglu.." - Top 10 funny memes as South Africa beat Australia in 2nd T20I 2025 and end their 9-match winning streak

South Africa beat Australia by 53 runs in the second T20I on Tuesday (August 12) at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. As a result, the visiting team levelled the three-match series 1-1.

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first in the contest. Dewald Brevis (125*) smashed a blistering century and single-handedly powered South Africa to a daunting total of 218/7 in the first innings. Left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis starred for the home team in the bowling department with a brilliant spell of 4-0-24-2.

In the steep chase of 219, Australia's batting unit failed to click in unison, resulting in their downfall. Tim David hit a blazing half-century off 23 balls, but the rest of the batters did not do much as the hosts got all out for 165 and lost the match by 53 runs. Corbin Bosch and Kwena Maphaka picked up three wickets apiece for the Proteas team with the ball.

Tuesday's T20I match between South Africa and Australia entertained the fans with interesting moments. They shared their reactions to the game by sharing hilarious memes on X and Instagram. Here are some of the best memes:

"A much better display from us in all three departments" - South Africa captain Aiden Markram after win vs Australia in 2nd T20I

At the post-match presentation, South Africa captain Aiden Markram expressed satisfaction with his team's all-round performance in the second T20I. Reflecting on the victory, Markram said:

Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns will host the series decider between the two teams on Saturday, August 16.

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