Twitter Reactions: Miller and Klaasen take South Africa home as India blip at Wanderers
South Africa managed to keep their unbeaten record in the Pink jersey intact.
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In what was a rain-curtailed game at the Wanderers, the hosts managed to win a thriller and keep the series alive. If it was Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli in the first half, the likes of David Miller, Heinsen Klaasen ensured South Africa had the last laugh.
India who elected to bat first continued to follow the narrative from the previous games. While Rohit Sharma got out early again, it was again the Delhi duo of Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli to the rescue. Both combined for a scintillating partnership of 158 runs for the second wicket.
While Kohli failed to score another hundred, it was Dhawan who rose to the occasion this time around. In what was his 100th One-Day International game, Dhawan registered his 13th century. His electrifying innings of 109 (105) helped India lay the platform. However, the middle order continued to fail and didn’t convert on the start.
Ajinkya Rahane was poor as he couldn’t accelerate his innings and never got going. Shreyas Iyer who was brought in for injured Kedhar Jadhav made no difference. Hardik Pandya continued his poor run with the bat. It all fell upon MS Dhoni who’s unbeaten 42 ensured India had 289 runs on the board.
Both Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada got a couple of wickets each. South Africa began really well before losing skipper Aiden Markram. The match was delayed due to lightning as the hosts were set a target of 202 from 28 overs. JP Duminy who again came at No.3 was dismissed LBW by Kuldeep Yadav.
De Villiers made his presence felt as he smashed two sixes against Yuzvendra Chahal in his very first over and that put the Indian leggie off and he never returned in the game. However, he got out to Pandya soon trying to hit him over for a six. However, Chahal’s bad day wasn’t over yet. He got Miller out off consecutive balls but the deliveries were a no ball and a free hit.
Miller then unleashed his hitting skills as he went all bonkers. Chahal continued to be taken away to the cleaners as both Miller and Heinrich Klaasen continued their onslaught. South Africa managed to keep their unbeaten record in the Pink jersey intact.
Here we present to you the Twitter reactions from the thriller in Johannesburg:
So good to finallly see good competition between 2 good teams. Thanks to both! #SAvsIND
— mark boucher (@markb46) February 10, 2018
That was some assault on the spinners! Wonder what the impact will be for the last two games
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 10, 2018
105 runs between ChaKu in 11 overs.#SAvIND
— Wrist Spinners Fan ? (@cricdrugs) February 10, 2018
I know the contexts are different, but for 3 matches the Proteas batsmen have just surrendered to the spinners. Now forced to attack them, they actually look like cricketers
— Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) February 10, 2018
Phehlukwayo is one strong dude! He toe ended that for six!
— cricketingview (@cricketingview) February 10, 2018
‘India Choke On Heinrich Manouver’ would be too risqué a headline?
— Tareque Laskar (@tarequelaskar) February 10, 2018
Prity Zinta Be like
I wanna bid for #Klaseen now ??#IPL2018 #INDvSA #PinkODI— Subodh Agarwal? (@SubodhAgarwal1) February 10, 2018
WTF , Klaseen is Taking On Chahal pic.twitter.com/PK3YnY2pGt
— Johns ? (@CricCrazyJohns) February 10, 2018
South African fans to Chahal after watching the no ball.. pic.twitter.com/PPC72v4C58
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) February 10, 2018
Dhoni on stump mic about right handed Klaasen: 'Ander ghuss k (leg pa) ghumaayega'
Next ball, Klaasen reverse sweeps it for 4. Almost carries for 6.
Brilliant cricket all around.#IndVsSA
— Jehangir Mirza (@JehangirMirzaa) February 10, 2018
South Africa need an interpreter who can translate Dhoni's instructions from behind the stumps #SAvIND
— GoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) February 10, 2018
It's unbelievable that a no-ball caught by the cameras…but not called by the umpire….doesn't get penalised. Cricket, why can't you change a little? #SAvIND #Chahal
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 10, 2018
Heard someone say on the radio that if South Africa played in pink all the time they would win the world cup…I almost choked…. #savind
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) February 10, 2018
Jo ABD ko out kare wo Rajput!
— Ojas Korde (@Ojasism) February 10, 2018
Pandya got ABD, now this is a scam.#SAvIND
— Wrist Spinners Fan ? (@cricdrugs) February 10, 2018
Amla gone, ABD gone, SA look gone too…
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 10, 2018
Rohit Sharma took that catch of AB de Villiers. That's his only contribution on this tour so far. #SAvIND
— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) February 10, 2018
Bowled Hardik Caught Rohit. Thank you Mumbai Indians!!
— if Shrikant,who can? (@HomerOpines) February 10, 2018
The second 17 run over that AB de Villiers has taken, first in the Test, now in an ODI. Game changer or change gamer? #SAvIND
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) February 10, 2018
Stadium is looking like some sort of Barbie city today ? #INDvsSA
— pinku (@LEDtvn) February 10, 2018
SUPERMAN struggling against CHINAMAN.. #SAvIND
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) February 10, 2018
there has been no moment where Bhuvi has failed to impress us, absolute asset for us throughout the tour.
— रूहानियत. (@kohlisflickshot) February 10, 2018
bhuvi is a genius ! should have been our 1st and current PM #INDvSA
— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) February 10, 2018
One of my takeaways from this series: @MikeHaysman absolutely loves Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a cricketer. Batting, bowling and now fielding as well, as he takes that boundary catch.#SAvIND
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 10, 2018
South Africa have 0 reviews left and India need to win this game to seal the series. Time for Aleem Dar to payback Kohli for promoting his restaurant on social media.
— Aakash (@PUNchayati) February 10, 2018
Pandya is a run machine for opposition.
— Wrist Spinners Fan ? (@cricdrugs) February 10, 2018
does that review cancel out the stunning catch markram took? #SAvIND
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 10, 2018
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