WATCH: Stuart Broad’s dismissal will make you burst into laughter

England’s formidable batting lineup fell like nine pins on Day 1 of the second Test against South Africa at the Newlands in Cape Town. The potent bowling unit of the Proteas brought all sorts of trouble for the visitors on the first day of the Newlands Test. An all-round performance from Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Dwaine Pretorius paved way for South Africa to restrict Joe Root’s men on 262 for nine in 98 overs of their first innings. England’s middle-order collapsed from 185-4 to 269-9 in no time.

Broad’s dismissal became an instant talk of the town as he failed to read a yorker from speed merchant Rabada. A veteran in the longest format of the game for the English Lions, Broad has the highest individual score of 169 with a decent strike rate of 64.25. He has amassed 3159 runs in 136 Test matches for England.

Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope did make a good stand, but as soon as Stokes got out, England batsmen failed to hold their wicket for a long time. At stumps, England were 262-9 with Pope remained unbeaten on 56 and James Anderson batting on 3.

Twitterati on Broad’s ‘comical batting’

Comedy batting again from Stuart Broad ? #hopeless pic.twitter.com/loJvbX7K4y

— Mr Geoff Peters (@mrgeoffpeters) January 3, 2020

Stuart Broad was more that a competent batsman years ago, where he could threaten down the order! Since that blow to the head off Varun Aaron in 2014, he just hasn’t been the same and has backed away from most deliveries. #SAvsENG https://t.co/SlFXjTL26G

— Nishad Pai Vaidya (@NishadPaiVaidya) January 3, 2020

I’m sure Stuart Broad used to be able to bat a bit or have i made that up https://t.co/eZbBVseS0o

— ' AD (@AllyDickson) January 3, 2020

Broad was dismissed like a tailender by the Proteas quick Rabada and his batting no show was heavily criticized by the Twitterati. Broad was clueless when Rabada bowled a peach of a yorker and his bat got stuck in his pad, handing him a hilarious dismissal. Only Pope managed to show grit and valor with a well-earned half-century.

https://twitter.com/im_yash2307/status/1213143033060847618?s=19

Stuart Broad in Tests
Until end of 2014: 74 Tests, Avg 24.09, 1*100, 10*50s

Since 2015: 62 Tests, Avg 12.07, 2*50s.

2013 Ashes: Broad edged to slip & stood his ground.
2014 v India: Broad felled by a nasty bouncer.
The game of cricket can bite you back! https://t.co/UBFu8bp03S

— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) January 3, 2020

Bae: Come over

Stuart Broad: No, no I'm batting for England. Have to get the team to the 300 mark to give us a chance of leveling the series. The team needs me badly.

Bae: I'm home alone

Stuart Broad:#SAvENG #SAvsENG #Cricket pic.twitter.com/oAXMJrNPyR

— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) January 4, 2020