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Ackerman's Fierce Onslaught: 4 Fours Off Starc!
27 Oct
Summary
- Marques Ackerman smashed four consecutive boundaries off Mitchell Starc's bowling.
- Ackerman was dismissed for 95 runs, falling just five runs short of a century.
- The explosive batting display occurred on Day 1 of the third Test in Cape Town.
On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, South African batter Marques Ackerman displayed a remarkable batting performance against Australia's Mitchell Starc during the third Test in Cape Town. Ackerman launched a fierce assault, hitting four consecutive boundaries off Starc in the 25th over, putting the Australian team under pressure before lunch.
Ackerman's aggressive innings continued, and he reached an impressive score of 95 runs off just 94 balls, marked by 12 boundaries and two sixes. However, his explosive knock came to an end when he was dismissed by spinner Nathan Lyon, with wicketkeeper Alex Carey completing the stumping. Ackerman fell just five runs shy of a century, with his performance being a significant highlight of the day's play.
