Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock in heated DRS exchange during second ODI
Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock argued over a DRS call in the 48th over of the second ODI against Australia.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock were involved in a heated on-field exchange over a DRS decision during the second ODI against Australia at the Wanderers. The argument occurred in the 48th over when South Africa reviewed an lbw decision against Xavier Bartlett. Marco Jansen intervened to calm the situation.
Bartlett had scored a rapid half-century before being given out on review. South Africa won the match by 32 runs. The incident was captured on broadcast footage and circulated widely on social media.
De Kock had questioned the initial not-out decision, while Bavuma preferred to save the review. The Proteas take a 1-1 lead into the final ODI.
CricHubb Take
The exchange highlights the pressure on South Africa’s leadership group during a tight series. With de Kock’s international retirement plans still unclear, any visible friction between senior players risks becoming a narrative ahead of the 2027 World Cup cycle.