Twitter Reactions: India rout South Africa to go up 1-0 in the series

Twitter Reactions: India rout South Africa to go up 1-0 in the series: Indian spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Amit Mishra ensured that India defended a less challenging 218 runs to win the 1st Test with ease by 108 runs. They spun a web around the Proteas batsmen to bundle them out for 109.

Earlier, India was bowled out a paltry 201 in the second innings by the South Africa with the help of its spinners Imran Tahir (4/48) and Simon Harmer (4/61).  India with the help of its first innings lead of 17 runs, put forth a target of 218 runs in front of South Africa to chase.

For South Africa, none of their batsmen looked determined enough to stay on the crease and steady the innings. Hashim Amla disappointed at a crucial time after he was dismissed for a duck by Ravindra Jadeja. AB de Villiers (16 runs 20 balls) and Faf du Plessis (1 runs from 4 balls) also failed to take their team home. Their hopes of chasing the target were crushed after their departures

Opener Van Zyl came to bat at number 6 as seamer Vernon Philander was made to open the innings, was the highest scorer for South Africa. He made just 36 runs off 82 balls.

The match looked wide open and up for grabs for the Proteas, but they failed to show any resistance. Their wickets kept falling one after another. Ravindra Jadeja (5/21) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/39) enabled India to secure a victory in the opening Test match.

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