Twitter Reactions: An insane final over from Lungi Ngidi bags the Proteas a 1-run win at the Buffalo Park
This is the third time South Africa won a T20I by a 1-run margin and first since 2010.
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It is the year of the T20 World Cup and the fireworks have already begun. After some thrilling games of cricket between New Zealand and India, South Africa and England indulged the fans in a nail-biter this time around. In a game where the tide kept shifting from one side to the other, it was the hosts who held their nerve. An insane final over from Lungi Ngidi set it up for the Proteas to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
England should have never really lost this encounter after the position that they were in. Yet, they rather conceded a win after some poor application. After pulling off this kind of a victory from the jaws of a defeat, scenes were lit in the Proteas camp. They went bonkers and the players celebrated hard. This is the narrowest margins of defeat for England in the shortest format.
After being put in to bat first, South Africa got to a pretty decent start. The openers added 48 runs in double-quick time before Quinton de Kock fell for 31. Most of their batsmen got to starts but couldn’t really convert those into big ones. Yet, the team got to a respectable total of 177/8 in 20 overs. With a 27-ball 43, Temba Bavuma looked highly impressive. The likes of Rassie van der Dussen and JJ Smuts chipped in with 31 and 22 runs respectively while Chris Jordan accounted for two wickets.
Lungi Ngidi defends 7 runs in the last over
England got off to that kind of a start with which they’d have been more than pleased. Jason Roy scored 70 off only 38 deliveries before he was dismissed in the 15th over. At 132/3 after 14.2 overs and with Eoin Morgan going well, they’d have thought they had this game in the bag. But then, they lost a couple of quick wickets and it was down to 23 off 12 balls.
In the 19th over off Beuran Hendricks, Eoin Morgan took things under control once again with some big hits. They got 16 runs in that over but lost the skipper for 52 off 34. With only 7 runs required and with Moeen Ali and Tom Curran in the middle, Lungi Ngidi was asked to bowl the last over.
And boy, what an over he bowled! He gave two runs off the first ball but dismissed Tom Curran off the next delivery. The third ball was a dot while England stole another two off the fourth. Off the final two deliveries, Lungi Ngidi picked up two wickets to hand South Africa a memorable win.
Here is how Twitterati reacted:
Boucher: " I can't bare to watch :
Nkwe: " He's done 'bouch"
Boucher & Nkwe " Yupeeeeeee"SCENES … ๐คฏ#ProteaFire #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/EFEplOXXd0
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 12, 2020
Smile & wave Quinny
Smile &wave๐๐#ProteaFire #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/TQIiSQwcf7— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 12, 2020
We did it again!! Brilliant last over by Ngidi ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ #ProteaFire #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/LwrxAoMXw2
— DrTwenty2 (@22Mkhize) February 12, 2020
Superhero stuff as Lungi Ngidi defends seven runs off the last over. South Africa win a nail biter by 1 run in East London. Wow! #SAvENG
— Kass Naidoo (@KassNaidoo) February 12, 2020
I TAKE IT BACK ๐ญ๐ญ
What a comeback from Ngidi #SAvENG ๐ฅ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/yJ6Y1CHAue
— Miss Charlotte (@LadyCharlotte01) February 12, 2020
What are you, a robot @NgidiLungi?
How did you defend 7 runs to win us the match? #SAvENGI was about to switch my TV off after Beuran Hendricksโ over. pic.twitter.com/pTu9OAUL2R
— ANDILE NDLOVU (@Vida15) February 12, 2020
๐ฅ SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY ONE RUN! ๐ฅ
Ngidi sees South Africa home – Rashid run out trying to force a Super Over. England 176-9 fall short.
๐ WHAT A GAME! Reaction next on Sky Sports Cricket ๐
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๐ฐ Live blog: https://t.co/614P1JlgGP pic.twitter.com/8MFvKkqrSV— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) February 12, 2020
WW41.W
Superb bowling at the death from @CJordan ๐ #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/EENNsMa6f2
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) February 12, 2020
#SAvENG
South Africa Vs England.
What a trilling match ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/T7JvPfWihc— Muhammad Irfan khan (@Muhamma81056128) February 12, 2020
#SAvENG
South Africa Vs England.
What a trilling match ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/T7JvPfWihc— Muhammad Irfan khan (@Muhamma81056128) February 12, 2020
Fewest runs successfully defended in the 20th over for South Africa:
7 runs – Marchant de Lange vs NZ, 2012
7 runs – Dale Steyn vs NZ, 2014
7 runs – LUNGI NGIDI vs ENG, TodayThis is also the first time England lost a T20I by as few as one run. #SAvENG
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) February 12, 2020
Congratulations @NgidiLungi what a fantastic performance, & a well deserved man of the match ๐ค โพ๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ฟ๐ฆ #SAvENG
— #BlackMonopolyCapitalist ๐ฟ๐ฆ (@signslibra) February 13, 2020
Man of the match @NgidiLungiโs adorable moment with his little supporters. #SAvENG #WhistlePodu @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/NynFdNBNF5
— Whistle Podu Army ยฎ – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) February 13, 2020
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