VIDEO: Angry exchange between Proteas stars

The Proteas secured another impressive win in the second ODI against Australia on Sunday, which wrapped up a series win with one more game to play.

However, there was a moment late in the game that caught the attention of viewers as captain Temba Bavuma and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock exchanged heated words.

De Kock was believed to have been screaming at Bavuma over a decision to review an LBW decision. In turn, it seemed that Bavuma was insisting that there was no need for the veteran wicketkeeper to shout at him while he considered his options as the DRS timer ticked down.

It sparked a widespread reaction on social media, with some fans suggesting the exchange was incredibly disrespectful from De Kock, while others insisted these sorts of things happen frequently in high-pressure team sport environments.

YOU CAN SEE THE CLIP FROM THE PROTEAS’ GAME BELOW

De Kock needs to bloody relax. He was overreacting. We had a review left and there were two wickets left. It wasn’t going to hurt to just check upstairs. Plus the bowler said he thought the ball was hitting, then we should have trusted him there. And it WAS a wicket!! https://t.co/f8VphOVPGZ

— Mr Klopp and the Big Scousers 🔴 (@GoalMatip_) September 27, 2026

No, Bavuma asked for it. Then Quinton De Kock lost his mind. He asked why he was using the review. Temba even explained to him that the bowler asked for a review because he was confident that it was hitting the stumps. Maybe someone posted the interaction here. Check again

— Mr Klopp and the Big Scousers 🔴 (@GoalMatip_) September 27, 2026

Squad against Australia

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Gerald Coetzee (DP World Lions), Quinton de Kock (DP World Lions), Tony de Zorzi (YesPlay Western Province Cobras), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Nqobani Mokoena (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), and Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors).