Twitter Reaction: Mark Wood reigns supreme for England in last over thriller
England beat South Africa by 2 runs.
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The stage was set at the Rose Bowl, Southampton for the second ODI of the three-match ODI series between England and South Africa. The eyes were on the visitors since a defeat in the game would have meant a series defeat for them. On the other hand, the hosts were confident after having won the first game comprehensively. The bigger picture, the Champions Trophy, was also on the back of the minds of the two teams.
As the things turned out to be in the match, it was a run fest on the cards yet again as more than 650 runs were scored in the match. It call came down to the final over where Mark Wood successfully defended 7 runs to win the match for England. With the win, England managed to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Coming into the final over, Proteas were the firm favorites to win it.
Chris Morris and David Miller had got them back in contention with some serious power hitting in the game. An unbeaten 62 run stand in 39 deliveries was not enough for them as South Africa fell short by 2 runs in their run chase of 330. Miller remained unbeaten on 71 off 51 balls and Morris had an unbeaten 36 off 22 balls. Earlier in the game, the stage was set up for the Proteas by Quinton de Kock (98) and AB de Villiers (52).
Earlier in the game, it was a superlative ton from Ben Stokes, combined with Jos Buttler’s late cameo helped England post 330/6 in their 50 overs. The social media certainly went berserk after the game. At one stage, England looked in command of the game. The Morris-Miller partnership saw South Africa nose ahead. And eventually, it was brilliant death overs bowling by Mark Wood that set things in favor of the hosts.
From hailing the century of Ben Stokes to lauding Wood’s fine last over; from Morris-Miller show to criticizing South Africa for choking – the tweets described them all.
Here is how the Twitterverse reacted to the 2nd ODI between England and South Africa:
South Africa choked when they needed 6 runs off the last 5 balls with 5 wickets in hand. #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/YUtIBLCwFu
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 27, 2017
Chris Morris stick to satire, not batting! SA stick to choking, not winning! Mark Wood you are a hero #woodforwood #ENGvSA
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) May 27, 2017
What a come back from England!!!
Fantastic last over by wood!!
— Sreekanth Vijaya (@sreeks21) May 27, 2017
.@MAWood33 You absolute beauty!!! Amazing death bowling! #ENGvSA
— Charlotte Gloyn (@charlottegloyn) May 27, 2017
YES England! What a finish! Brilliant bowling from Wood ?? #ENGvSA
— Rachel (@rachwilliamson) May 27, 2017
That's got to be one of the best ODI overs I've ever seen bowled! #ENGvSA #Wood
— Peter Lamb (@peter_lamb93) May 27, 2017
GET IN ENGLAND! Great death bowling from Mark Wood! Great hundred from Ben Stokes! #ENGvSA
— Daniel (@DanMeister1234) May 27, 2017
One of the great ODI overs from Mark Wood that.
Still can't see that attack winning games moving forward.
Good old chokers! #EngvSA
— Easter Egg on Legs (@RBeeeeeeeeeeeee) May 27, 2017
Time for the C word to start circulating now #ENGvSA
— Pramod Ananth (@pramz) May 27, 2017
These English pitches are flatter than the IPL pitches, ffs. #ENGvSA #ENGvsSA
— Gautam (@gautammahajan11) May 27, 2017
The most in form all-rounder in the world right now? Man of the Match for #EngvSA goes to @benstokes38! pic.twitter.com/YnrlNygrce
— ICC (@ICC) May 27, 2017
Looks like the Saffas have done it again ??? #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/wbAUyM10NI
— Glenn (@Goclimbstuff) May 27, 2017
No chocking … No chocking … No chocking … Chocked ! #ENGvSA
— Jatan Acharya (@jatanacharya) May 27, 2017
South Africa chocked once again. Needed 14 off 12 well set Miller & Morris on crease but he lost by 2 runs. Disappointing ? #EngvSA
— Joker (@BeeLikeJoker) May 27, 2017
"AB, you were in such a commanding position with de Kock"
"Stop it."
"Yet you ended up being choked by Wood."
"Look, I'm warning you…"— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) May 27, 2017
The chokiest choke that ever choked ?
— Antoinette Muller ? (@mspr1nt) May 27, 2017
It's the 7th time that South Africa lost an ODI by 2 or less runs. It's 5th time England won an ODI by 2 or less runs. #ENGvWI #CricketStats https://t.co/2n56gMnBMq
— Shahzad Tirmizi Syed (@shahzadtirmizi) May 27, 2017
AND #MarkWood defends 7 in the last over…concedes ONLY 4! ???
SENSATIONAL SA score only 8 off last 10 balls of the match. Crazy.#ENGvSA— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) May 27, 2017
Wow!! What a match this is!#ENGvSA
???— Obakeng Van Dyk (@DykTerence) May 27, 2017
7 from 6 should be walk on the park for SA. But only SA can loose from here. #Chokers. #ENGvSA
— Anish Mainali (@ItsAnishM) May 27, 2017
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