David Warner, the opening batsman for Australia, was forced to return to the pavilion. After becoming hurt during the second Test match against South Africa at the MCG.
David Warner, a veteran Australian batsman, ended his Test century drought on Tuesday. By smashing a double century against South Africa in the second game of the series. In Melbourne, Warner not only reached the century mark but also went on to reach the double digit mark in just 254 balls. The first batter, however. Was forced to leave the game early due to injury following an exuberant celebration of the historic accomplishment.
Even before he reached the 200-run mark, Warner was experiencing cramps. But the way he commemorated the milestone appears to have made things worse. Also seen gripping his thighs as he sought medical assistance was the first batter. The southpaw eventually ran out of steam and had to retire hurt.
He had treatment for cramps numerous times before retiring in discomfort on 200 with assistance off the field.
Warner will have another chance to bat on Day 3 of the second Test now that the day’s action has concluded. The Australian cricket team would hope that the opening batter would fully recover over the course of the night and be prepared to bat as and when the situation called for the following day.
Test runs on the way to three figures
After entering the game under pressure following a lean spell. The 36-year-old reached 8,000 Test runs on the way to three figures, becoming the eighth Australian to do so.
On day two of the second Test, he scored his first century in a Test match since January 2020, proving the sceptics wrong. As the opposition bowlers grew weary from the intense heat, he fought the conditions and turned it into 200.
In a test of stamina in the heat, he scored his third Test double century off 254 balls with 16 fours and two sixes.
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