Cricket legend Ricky Ponting has wowed viewers with an unbelievable prediction whereas commenting on the primary Check between Australia and South Africa.
With Marco Jansen batting and the guests struggling at 5/132, Ponting set the scene for the way Nathan Lyon might decide up the wicket.
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“Speak in regards to the build-up of strain that Mitchell Starc has created on Jansen,” Ponting mentioned on Channel 7.
“Very often it will probably have an impact that the wicket will fall on the different finish.
“Nathan Lyon is midway by way of his fourth over. Solely given up the eight runs, they have mid-on three-quarters of the best way again.
“They’re tempting him with a build-up of strain to attempt to hit excessive.”
Certain sufficient, the very subsequent ball Jansen did precisely as predicted and skied a shot that was properly caught by Cam Inexperienced.
Fellow Channel 7 commentator Tim Lane was fast to reward Ponting for the good name.
“Properly accomplished, Ricky. Precisely as foretold. Lyon takes the wicket. And South Africa now with a variety of work to do. 6/132,” he mentioned.
Social media additionally lit up with many followers labeling Ponting “the most effective within the enterprise”.
After successful the toss and electing to bowl, Australia dismissed South Africa for just 152 on the Gabba.
Lyon and Mitchell Starc picked up three wickets every, whereas Scott Boland and Pat Cummins chimed in for 2 apiece.
