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A video showing two office employees watching a cricket match during working hours has gone viral on social media. The incident took place during the third Test between South Africa and Australia at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. The two employees appeared to be watching the match from their workplace when the broadcaster’s camera captured them. Their images appeared on the stadium’s big screen, and both immediately turned towards their computer monitors. Their sudden reaction amused cricket fans and commentators.
Caught red-handed 😭😭 #SAvAUS https://t.co/7nc8z4ZH4S
— FanCode (@FanCode) October 27, 2026
FanCode shared the clip on social media on October 27 with the caption, “Caught red-handed.” The video quickly attracted attention as fans reacted to the employees’ attempts to look busy after they realised they were on camera.
The clip shows two employees sitting in their chairs and following the match instead of concentrating on their computer screens. As soon as they spotted themselves on the stadium’s big screen, they turned away from the match and appeared to resume their work.
Their expressions and quick reactions became the highlight of the clip. Cricket fans shared memes and humorous comments about the situation on social media.
The viral moment came during the decisive third Test of the three-match series between South Africa and Australia. Australia won the opening Test by 214 runs, but South Africa bounced back in the rain-affected second match with an innings-and-31-run victory.
The third Test began on Tuesday at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. South Africa scored 329 runs in 82.3 overs in their first innings.
Marques Ackerman top-scored for South Africa with 95 runs off 94 balls. He shared a 158-run opening partnership with Aiden Markram, who scored 78 off 141 deliveries.
Ryan Rickelton and Marco Jansen contributed 42 runs each. Captain Temba Bavuma was dismissed for a duck, while Breetzke scored two runs. Five South African batters failed to score.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc took six wickets in the innings. South Africa’s total of 329 set up an important contest in the series decider.