{"id":346995,"date":"2023-11-16T12:02:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T13:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=346995"},"modified":"2023-11-16T16:00:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T16:00:57","slug":"enjoyed-that-head-sends-off-rival-with-cheeky-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=346995","title":{"rendered":"'Enjoyed that': Head sends off rival with cheeky act"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travis Head<\/a> had a special message for South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen\ufeff upon dismissing the talented batsman after breaking a big partnership.<\/p>\n

The World Cup semi-final<\/a> started horribly for the Proteas\ufeff with the score 4-24 after 12 overs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, Klaasen and David Miller put on a 95-run partnership before Head broke through.<\/p>\n

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The off-spinner sent off Klaasen with a flick of the wrist, letting him know where to go. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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"\ufeffThere was something about that celebration that tells me he enjoyed that," former Aussie cricketer Callum Ferguson said on Nine's coverage.<\/p>\n

"Travis Head, huge wicket for the Australians, Klaasen was looking absolutely glorious at the crease, and hitting them to all parts."<\/p>\n

Footage then captured Proteas captain Temba Bavuma with head in his hands after the dismissal. Bavuma had earlier been caught behind for a duck.<\/p>\n

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Head was brought into the attack after Klaasen and Miller took a liking to Adam Zampa who had conceded 40 runs off five overs.<\/p>\n

In his first over, Head took the wickets of Klaasen and Marco Jansen to put himself on a hat-trick, but it didn't come to fruition.<\/p>\n

Ferguson described the bowling change as a "great move" while Ricky Ponting also praised Pat Cummins for his captaincy throughout the whole tournament. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Watch Australia take on South Africa in the Cricket World Cup semi-final live and free on Channel Nine and<\/strong> 9Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

"I think he's done a terrific job right through this tournament," he said on commentary.<\/p>\n

"I think he's handled his bowlers really well, particularly Adam Zampa. I think he's used him really well through those middle overs, whenever he's needed a breakthrough he knows the exact right time to bring him back into the attack, especially being his leading wicket-taking option."<\/p>\n

Miller went on to score a century for South Africa before they were bowled out for 212. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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