Two men caught watching South Africa vs Australia at work ace the art of pretending

Two office workers thought they had the perfect arrangement: desks overlooking a cricket ground and a live match to follow without leaving their seats. The only problem? The stadium cameras caught them watching the action, and their desperate attempt to look busy after appearing on the giant screen turned them into an internet hit.

The hilarious moment unfolded on Tuesday, October 27, during the third Test between South Africa and Australia at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. With their office overlooking the venue, the two employees appeared to be keeping an eye on the match from their workstations when the broadcast cameras panned towards them.

Their cricket-watching break took a goofy turn when they spotted themselves on the stadium's giant screen. Within seconds, both men turned towards their computer monitors and began pretending to concentrate on work, as though spreadsheets and emails had suddenly become the most fascinating things in the world.

The sudden switch from cricket fans to model employees made the clip even funnier. It was a familiar workplace predicament, except that this time, the entire stadium had front-row seats to their attempted cover-up.

The match commentator could barely contain his laughter as the scene played out. Watching the men scramble to look occupied, he apologised with a cheeky, “Sorry boys!” only adding to the embarrassment of their very public office break.

Watch the video here: Caught red-handed #SAvAUS https://t.co/7nc8z4ZH4S— FanCode (@FanCode) October 27, 2026The clip quickly made its way across social media, where cricket fans found the pair's reaction all too relatable. After all, sneaking a peek at a live match during office hours is one thing; being caught on a giant screen in front of thousands of spectators is quite another.

While the two employees provided the day's comic relief off the field, South Africa and Australia were locked in a contest of their own at Newlands. South Africa, batting first in the series decider, were bowled out for 329 in 82.3 overs.

The three-Test series had been level at 1-1 heading into the final match. By stumps on Day 2, Australia had six wickets remaining and were trailing South Africa by just one run, setting up an intriguing contest.- Ends