Twitter Reactions: Robust partnership between Jason Holder and Gudakesh Motie helps Windies minimise deficit on Day 2

South Africa lead by 73 runs at the end of Day 2.

By Ankit Mishra

Updated - 09 Mar 2023, 20:55 IST

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West Indies concluded their batting innings with a score of 251 runs on the board before getting dismissed on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test in Johannesburg on Thursday, March 9. Following an impressive Day 1 score of 311/7, it took only 18 deliveries for the Windies to wrap up the South African batting innings for 320.

What followed was an uphill climb for the tourists as the side lost four wickets under 55 runs with Gerald Coetzee adding two wickets to his name. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and youngster Tagenarine Chanderpaul were dismissed for scores of 17 and one run respectively in their dismal start.

However, the Windies relished a better session post lunch as Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers put together a 52-run partnership. The two batters found the boundaries and kept the scoreboard ticking in order to help the side get closer to the first innings total set by the Proteas. 

Just when the West Indies were starting to get hold of the innings, the Proteas clawed their way back into the contest. Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder struck the vital blows in quick time to send Chase and Mayers packing. With back-to-back strikes, the visitors were once again kept under check.

Jason Holder’s knock helps WI minimise lead

However, down the middle order came Jason Holder, who took the onus of helping the side recover from an early slump. Holder scored runs swiftly as he got the boundaries at regular intervals. With two maximums and six boundaries, the tall Caribbean lad registered his half-century off 78 balls. 

While the Proteas kept striking blows, Holder stood firm and continued to grind hard. On the other hand, Coetzee returned a three-wicket haul, Rabada and Simon Harmer got two each, whereas Mulder and Keshav Maharaj got a wicket each. Interestingly, Holder (81* off 117 balls) got some help from Gudakesh Motie as the duo stitched a 58-run partnership for the 10th wicket. 

The Windies concluded their innings following the dismissal of Motie (17 off 40 balls), with a score of 251 and brought down the deficit to 69 runs. Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar opened for the Proteas in the final session and concluded the day's play with a lead of 73 runs.

Here are some of the Tweets from the game after the play on Day 2-

Mohammad Usama Warraich@m_usama58
Jason Holder is an absolute all-rounder. He has always weathered the storm for the West Indies. Just a little more push and #Windies are well and truly on the oath to victory. #SAvsWI
08:22 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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Krystal M. Jack@KrystalMJack1
Well this has brightened my morning...well done big jase #SAvsWI 🤗 twitter.com/ICC/status/163…
ICCverified@ICC
Two fours and a six in the over as Jason Holder gets to his fifty in style 🙌 #WTC23 | #SAvWI | Scorecard: https://t.co/holkApJpwg
07:36 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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SA Cricket Guru@Suziescoffees
I really hope the protease bat well in the 2nd Innings. Atleast bat 2 days #proteas #SAvsWI #supercricket
07:00 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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Believis@Nightwa61849992
Never drop Jansen again. CSA never learn #SAvsWI
06:57 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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Lawrence Bailey ⚪ 🇿🇦@LawrenceBailey0
Simon Harmer wow!!! 🔥👌 The amount of revs and dip he gets on the ball is what makes him so dangerous! Such a clever operator. Simon Warne should I say 😁 #SAvsWI
06:53 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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P.M. Matloga_OfficialSA@MatlogaMoraka
@ProteasMenCSA give that man a bell’s. Simon Harmer you beauty. What a spin #SAvsWI
06:53 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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Zandy💙🧚‍♀️@Zandy_Dladla
The Proteas are definitely doing a great job 😁👌 #SAvsWI
05:16 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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🔁@Tutterdotcom
KG Rabada has been too good this series #SAvWI #SAvsWI
05:16 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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Keegan Kruger@KeeganKruger
It's so sad to see how poor the West Indies have become. #SAvsWI
04:55 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️@EternalBlizard_
Meanwhile Jason Holder is up to something special with Motie #SAvWI
08:22 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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Sanket ☭@sankulyaa
Jason Holder woww! Proper respect. #SAvWI
08:21 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar)@JaayShaan
What a Partnership for 10th Wicket between Jason Holder and Gudakesh Motie 51* Runs. @windiescricket #SAvWI @wiplayers
08:20 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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Buhle_Mahlangu@Buhle_Mahlangu1
#SAvWI Jason Holder holding it down for the West Indies 👏👏
08:16 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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Pratham@Pratham_padu
Jason Holder Scoring Runs After Long Time with Proper Aggression After Missing out on lot of Starts from 2-3 years. When he Bats like that you feel very happy . Top Class Knock to bring the deficit this down 🙌
08:26 PM · Mar 09, 2023
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