Twitter Reactions: Klaasen, Jansen's effort in vain as brilliant Arshdeep seals India's win in centurion
India defeated South Africa by 11 runs.
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India defeated South Africa by 11 runs in the third T20I to take a 2-1 lead in the ongoing four-match series. Batting first, the visitors suffered an early blow, losing the wicket of Sanju Samson for a duck. Abhishek Sharma, struggling to find runs in international cricket of late, finally showed signs of his class, scoring a half-century off just 25 deliveries. Alongside Tilak Varma, who was promoted to number three, Abhishek stitched a partnership of 107 runs, that set the momentum for India at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.
Tilak went on to hit an unbeaten 107 runs while facing just 56 balls as India posted 219 for the loss of six wickets in the first innings. Varma also received the Player of the Match award for his brilliance at the crease. Meanwhile, all the other batters struggled to get going. Captain Suryakumar Yadav made only one run, while Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh scored 18 and eight runs respectively. Towards the end, debutant Ramandeep Singh played an important cameo of 15 off six, which helped the visitors post a formidable total on the board.
The second innings started with a cluster of boundaries. Proteas openers Ryan Rickleton and Reeza Hendricks made 20 and 21 respectively. After which, captain Aiden Markram hit 29 runs off 18 deliveries and Tristan Stubbs made 12. Heinrich Klaasen tried to bail South Africa out of the situation, and he batted with aggressive intent but there was very little support from the other end.
Senior batter David Miller struggled big time, which put pressure on Klaasen. Miller departed after scoring 18 off 18, and soon Klaasen joined him in the dressing room after smashing 41 runs off 22 deliveries. He kept the Proteas in the hunt for the longest time, but it wasn’t enough in the end. Arshdeep Singh picked up his wicket, but South Africa didn’t quite give up.
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Marco Jansen kept them in the hunt as the all-rounder played a phenomenal knock of 54 runs off a mere 17 deliveries, but it wasn't enough. The Men in Blue eventually got the job done, all thanks to Arshdeep Singh, who once again had a terrific game, picking up a three-wicket haul.
Here's how X reacted to India's sensational win in Centurion over the Proteas:
Tilak Varma
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62)
Nicely done 🙌
Well played tilak 🇮🇳👊😎 top knock ✊ @BCCI #INDvSA https://t.co/vEHB37zNes
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Fascinating game of Cricket! Special knock from Verma👏thing is, I don’t believe this is out of reach for SA. If Klaassen and Miller bat through they’ll get there. Klaassen is special to watch! Need Miller to get going too
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)
That’s a pretty solid catch by Axar. He’s turned out to be quite a versatile cricketer.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
A 16 BALL FIFTY BY MARCO JANSEN...!!! 🤯
— cricket news 📰🧢 (@ff_oppp)
- Absolute carnage by Jansen. pic.twitter.com/dkf5B28HNJ
Crazy innings Marco jansen pic.twitter.com/Cyv82P3Plf
— Ansh (@141Adelaide_)
INDIA BEAT SOUTH AFRICA TO LEAD THE SERIES 2-1. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/U8sMibx1Er
— CRICKET (@Islamic95024167)
TAKE A BOW : M JANSEN 54(17)
— Priyanshu Kumar (@priyanshusports)
He kept all the hopes alive for South Africa, an innings to remember for ages.
India prepared for Miller, Klassen but Jansen came out of syllubus. #MarcoJansen #INDvsSA #SAvIND #SAvsIND #T20Cricket #BCCI #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/c9Mw5OWDPz
INDIA BEAT SOUTH AFRICA TO LEAD THE SERIES 2-1. 🇮🇳 #INDvsSAT20 pic.twitter.com/EiY7pHQxdf
— Saiyan Goku (@saiyangoku007)
What a thriller. Nervous finish.. well done India & well played South Africa #INDvSA
— Rajesh Kumar (@rajeshkumarpv) November 13, 2024
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