Twitter Reactions: Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar take India 1-0 up in the series
India beat South Africa by 28 runs to go 1-0 up in the series.
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Team India absolutely outplayed South Africa in the ODI series. When the hosts had thumped the Indian team 2-1 in the Test series, not many had backed the chances of the Indian team in the limited overs. But the Virat Kohli-led side showed great composure and temperament to bounce back strongly. They beat the South African team in the ODI series with a crushing 5-1 scoreline.
Riding high on confidence, they arrived at the Wanderers, Johannesburg, for the first of the three match T20I series. Coming to the game, the South African side fielded a new revamped side. On the other hand, the visitors had the same core group of players, and a couple of changes. In the match, South African skipper JP Duminy won the toss and opted to field first. India got off to a flying start riding on Rohit Sharma’s brisk 21 off 9 deliveries.
Proteas debutante Junior Dala dismissed Rohit and then accounted for the dismissal of Suresh Raina. Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli then stitched a handy 59 run stand for the third wicket before Tabraiz Shamsi accounted for Kohli’s dismissal on 26.
Meanwhile, Dhawan paraded along to reach his fifty. He played well for his 72 off 39 balls with 10 fours and a couple of sixes before getting dismissed in the 15th over. An unbeaten 29 (27) from Manish Pandey and cameos from MS Dhoni (16), Hardik Pandya (13*) saw India finish with 203/5 in their 20 overs.
In the run chase, South Africa were dented early by Bhuvneshwar Kumar who was spot on with his lines. Kumar dismissed JJ Smuts (14) and JP Duminy (3) cheaply in the powerplay. David Miller (9) perished soon after as Hardik Pandya managed to get a top edge off his bat. Reeza Hendricks and Farhaan Behardien had a tough task in hand to rebuild the innings.
The two batsmen added 81 for the fourth wicket before Yuzvdendra Chahal dismissed Behardien on 39. Meanwhile, Hendricks notched up his fifty at the other end. A very well compiled 70 off 50 deliveries from Hendricks for South Africa very close in the run chase. But, in the end, it turned out to be a little too much for the hosts to accomplish. India wrapped up the game by 28 runs to go 1-0 up in the series.
Here is how the fans reacted to first South Africa vs India T20I:
India after the test series hammering SA so convincingly like they were beating Sri Lanka a few months back. Ruthlessness is good to see #SAvsIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 18, 2018
Well begun is half done. Great start to the T20 series. Great striking from @SDhawan25 and brilliant bowling by the trickster @BhuviOfficial . Great victory #SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/TxfeAEUjFO
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 18, 2018
Congratulations India on another clinical victory. Brilliant innings from Shikhar and another wonderful spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a five wicket haul. #SAvsIND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 18, 2018
5 in a T20I !!! Bhuvi you are a national treasure???? #Champion @BhuviOfficial
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) February 18, 2018
Bhuvneshwar Kumar first Indian paceman to claim a five wicket haul in T20Is#SAvInd
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 18, 2018
5 for, What a terrific spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. How good Kohli has been, has under shadowed the tremendous season Bhuvi has. #SAvsIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 18, 2018
The most improved India player – Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) February 18, 2018
Bowlers to take a 5-for v SA in T20Is:
5/6 – Umar Gul, Centurion, 2013
5/19 – Ahsan Malik, Chittagong, 2014
5/24 – BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR, Wanderers, 2018*#SAvIND— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 18, 2018
3 wickets in the over
A 5-wicket haul overall
Best bowling figures in his T20I careerBhuvneshwar Kumar! ???
— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) February 18, 2018
Fantastic Fifer by Bhuvi, in a T20I. Wow !!! Well Bowled @BhuviOfficial
— Prabhu ? (@Cricprabhu) February 18, 2018
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5/24) v SA in 1st T20I:
– Records the second best bowling figures for India in T20Is
– Records his second five-for in T20s – the other being 5/19 for SRH v KXIP in IPL 2017
– Third bowler to take a five-wicket haul in T20Is v SA@BhuviOfficial #SAvIND— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 18, 2018
A team hat-trick courtesy @BhuviOfficial . ?
This is turning out to be super dominating from #TeamIndia. ?#SAvIND#OrangeArmy#LiveOrange— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 18, 2018
Never seen Bhuvi bowl that before, great skill! Wow
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) February 18, 2018
Suresh Raina the first Indian to score ? in all 3 formats & now Bhuneshwar Kumar first bowler to take 5-fers in all 3 formats@ImRaina @BhuviOfficial #SAvIND
— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) February 18, 2018
4-0-24-5. Career-best bowling figures from @BhuviOfficial. He also becomes the second Indian to pick up a five-fer in a T20I.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/lvudJkho3A
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2018
Shamsi getting sledged by Kuldeep ?
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) February 18, 2018
Where are my dear friends who call Bhuvi a confined to green pitch bowler? My man is a beauty. Shut ya mouths. #SAvIND
— Samreen (@SamreenRazzaqui) February 18, 2018
India's last five T20Is:
W, W, W, W, W #SAvIND
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 18, 2018
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