Twitter Reaction: West Indies steamroll Proteas; enter tri-series final

The West Indies shocked a massive part of the cricketing world following their 100-run win over the mighty South Africans at Barbados. Twitter erupted following their win with most tweets directed at the South Africans following their loss. However, as things stand, it will be the hosts West Indies who will face the top-ranked Australians in the final of the Tri-Series 2016.

With rain and thundershowers hovering in the vicinity of the Kensington Oval, the West Indies made their way out to bat. The South African bowlers initially ran riot as the home side first found themselves at 12/3 and then 21/4.

Enter Dwayne Bravo. The younger of the Bravo siblings began smashing the ball to all parts of the ground as he went on to reach his well-deserved century. With support from Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder, and Carlos Brathwaite, the West Indies reached a total of 285 in their 50 overs.

The South Africans, on the other hand, had absolutely no answer to the raw pace and swing of the incoming Shannon Gabriel. The latter picked up three South African wickets as his partner in crime, Sunil Narine as the mystery spinner concluded his bad patch with a 3-wicket haul. The Proteas were eventually blasted out for a paltry 185, a score that sees them plummet from the top of the table to the very bottom.

How did the match pan out? – Tri-series 2016, Match 9 Review: South Africa choke yet again as West Indies reach the finals

While some tweets showcased shock and admiration for the West Indies, many lashed out at the Proteas, reinvigorating the infamous ‘Chokers’ tag that they earned all those years ago in 1999. Here are some of the best tweets following the end of that ill-fated encounter in Barbados.

SA's famed top 5 batsmen (Amla, AB, Faf, De Kock, Duminy) skittled for 32. Windies on fire. Would make a great final Sunday v Aus #WIvSA

— Martin Smith (@martinsmith9994) June 24, 2016

Knock out match in the Tri Series : SA lose and AB deVilliers scores 2 (10). Some things never change. #WIvSA

— Aditya (@forwardshortleg) June 25, 2016

Great stuff for Shannon Gabriel, 3-17 in only his 2nd ODI for the Windies … onwards and upwards! #WIvSA #TriSeries

— Alexis Nunes (@alexisenunes) June 25, 2016

.@DMBravo46 is awarded MoM for his superb 102 which helped West Indies to the Final: https://t.co/wNJD2iePCp #WIvSA pic.twitter.com/Y5CKGXKmUC

— ICC (@ICC) June 25, 2016

SA in some trouble after that review. AB and Amla aren't a bad pair to have at the crease though… #WIvSA pic.twitter.com/I5r1jpmQBl

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) June 24, 2016

Highest ODI totals after losing 4 wickets inside 25 runs:

275/8* WI v SA, TODAY
266/8 IND v ZIM, 1983
262/9 PAK v SA, 1997#WIvSA

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) June 24, 2016

"@EWNsport: #WIvSA Imran Tahir and Morne Morkel put on 51 runs for the 10th wicket." We have a positive here

— Tshego Basil Galane (@Tshego_Galane) June 25, 2016

SA 185/10 omg!!!! I can't believe!!!! Excellent comeback from. #wi from 21/4 to285/10 !!! #cricket #WIvSA

— #VIVOIPL #INDvAUS (@VIVOIPLT20_Live) June 25, 2016

It will be a cracking final #WI take on mighty #AUS lot of entertainment will be ter !!! #WIvSA

— Dhanashekar (@DAN_shekar007) June 25, 2016

I hope the pitches for that series are like the one at Barbados and they pick Shannon Gabriel for the games. #WIvSA #TriNationODI #WIvInd

— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) June 25, 2016

Choking is routine for SA #WIvSA lost once again in crucial match. Ausis will face WI in finals

— Nisham (@nisham1988) June 25, 2016

It's time to call em Protea ashes coz there is no fire there. Wasted my beauty sleep last night. #WIvSA

— BITSO (@sbue_bitsola) June 25, 2016

Fastest to 100 ODI wickets:
Saqlain Mushtaq 53 matches
S Bond 54
B Lee 55
Mitchell Starc currently has 98 wickets in 50 ODIs#WIvSA

— #WIvsPAK (@Its_T20) June 25, 2016

At the start of the #TriNationODI I thought #WI would find it tough to win even one game. They have made the final.#WIvSA

— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) June 25, 2016

Windies were 21/4!!! Look at those wides!!!! How is this still happening! #WIvSA pic.twitter.com/LeUGM4SbxV

— Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) June 25, 2016

Let's rename Rihana's song for the @OfficialCSA 'choke choke choke' ? #WIvSA #choke

— Zaheer Chothia (@zizichothyeah) June 25, 2016

Darren bravo,pollard,narine,gabriel,drove windies to victory as south Africa is out of trination seriescWi:285/10 Sa:185/10 #SAvWI #WIvSA

— Sportsinfo18 (@sportsinfo18) June 25, 2016

Last time #WIvSA was at Kensington Oval, Dippenaar hit 123 as South Africa won by a single run in a 2005 thriller

— Hikmatyar khan (@PakVeterinary) June 25, 2016