WATCH: David Warner gets injured while celebrating his double century; taken off the field – AUS vs SA, 2nd Test

Australia opener David Warner regained his lost form in limited overs cricket with a brilliant double ton during the first innings of the ongoing second Test against South Africa. Warner has now become the ꦰsecond batter to score a double century in his 100th appearance after England’s Joe Root, who pulled off the rare and magnificent🐈 feat aga꧅inst India last year.

But soon after reaching the milestone, Warner had to retire hurt, haviꦕng susta🔜ined an injury while celebrating at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) emphatically.

En route to the triple-figure mark, the 36-year-old had passed 8,000 Test runs – the eighth Australian to do so – after coming into the game under pressure with a lean patch. It was his first Test century since January 2020.

Warner has down his haters on day two of the Melbourne Test, and 💦with the opposition bowlers tiring in searing heat, the southpaw battled brilliantly and converted his hundred t🐽o 200.

His third double Test ton came off 25ꦬ4 balls with 16 f꧙ours and two sixes.

Here’s the video:

A double century for David Warner!

But his jump comes at a cost! 😬 |

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)

Australia finished Day 2 on 386/3

Australia have taken a 197-run lead over South Africa in the first innings. The Aussies started with an overnight score of 45-1. Soon on Day 2, they lost the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne.

However, a 239-run stand between Warner and Steve Smith helped the hosts in taking full control of the match. While Warner smashed a double hundred, Steve Smith scored 85 and had another terrific outing at the MCG. However, just ahead of the stumps, all-rounder Cameron Green suffered an injury to his hand, which can be a big concern for the home team in the remaining game💎.