Given the prized position in South Africa’s batting order on the back of strong domestic form for Durham in the County Championship and twin hundreds for Western Province in September, this score of 11 followed contributions of 49, 46 and 50 in his other four innings.
He has got in but has not made a match-winning contribution.
Batting in the key position of first drop, some would say that is more infuriating than not getting in at all.
His dismissal, again like in the first innings, came shortly after being hit by a bouncer, with Starc clattering one into his chest on this occasion.
When, after starting with two balls on a good length, Hazlewood went short again, Bedingham’s eyes lit up.
Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer and co should have been taking note. It was the fifth time he has been dismissed pulling in his 18 Tests.
On average he gets out playing that shot once every 13 deliveries.
“He never looks in the right position to play the pull or hook shot,” former South Africa captain Graeme Smith said. “He is always off balance. He is never in a strong position.
“You think about best pullers in the game they have a strong base. He is pirouetting on one leg.
“[South Africa great] Hashim Amla just put the pull shot away for a phase.
“That is what a player like Bedingham needs to think about.”
