Fans were left in stitches as a South African batting partnership had a massive 40-centimetre difference.

The Proteas took on India in the first Test of their three-match series at Centurion Park in South Africa this week.

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On the fifth and final day, the 162cm Temba Bavuma was patiently plugging away trying to hold on for a draw.

But as his teammates fell, the South African vice-captain was joined in the middle by debutant Marco Jansen.

The giant left-arm pace bowler stands at a whopping 203cm, according to The Sun.

It made for comical viewing as the pair came together out in the middle.

TV camera operators struggled to even get them in the same shot in they chatted at the end of overs.

Pakistan’s Mohammad Irfan is widely accepted to be the tallest first-class cricket player of all time, with the bowler measuring up at 215cm.

But plenty of witty fans took to social media on Thursday during the Bavuma-Jansen partnership, with some hilarious memes shared on Twitter.

The camera angle as they walked off for lunch together highlighted the stark difference in height.

But after the break, Jansen nicked behind for 13 before two further quick wickets — Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi both got ducks — wrapped up a 113-run win for India.

Bavuma finished unbeaten on 35 from 80 balls.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been reposted with permission.

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