Twitter Reactions: South Africa go down fighting as England win the thrilling Cape Town Test to level the series
England won a Test match in Cape Town after 63 years.
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Starting with an overnight score of 126/2, South Africa had 90 overs to deal with on the final day to save the Test match. With a set batsman in the form of Pieter Malan and with some experienced players like Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock still to bat, it was expected that they’d give a tough fight to England. While a win didn’t seem likely, they could have at least drawn the game.
However, some poor application from the batsmen on the final day didn’t work out in their favour. The nightwatchman Keshav Maharaj was the first to fall on the day. Then, skipper Faf also got out for 19 runs as Dominic Bess managed to get the better of him. Malan tried to offer some resistance and blocked his way out throughout his stay.
After facing 288 deliveries, he was finally defeated by Sam Curran. The dream of getting to a Test century in his debut game didn’t turn out as per the expectations as he got out for 84 runs.
Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen offer some resistance but fall at critical times
Even though it seemed as if England would win this game at this stage, Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock gave them a scare with gritty knocks. While they didn’t add too many runs, they ate up quite a few deliveries. The wicket-keeper batsman was the aggressor. But soon after he got to 50, he was dismissed by Joe Denly. Rassie van der Dussen hardly played any shots and his sole focus was on spending as much time as possible in the middle.
He did well and faced 140 balls to score just 12 runs. Though, just like Root, he threw his wicket away at a critical juncture. Stuart Broad managed to outfox his brilliantly. Joe Root displayed great captaincy skills and placed a leg-slip just before the delivery of dismissal. As per their plan, the bowler sprayed one down the leg side. Dussen tried to glance it but it hit his edge and carried to James Anderson.
Ben Stokes then dismissed Dwaine Pretorius and Anrich Nortje for ducks in the same over. Vernon Philander, in his last Test at the venue, was the final man to fall and it was Stokes again who got his number. England registered a massive 189-run win to level the series.
Here is how Twitterati reacted:
Get in there!!! You beauty #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/VcLzZXQ2vy
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) January 7, 2020
Awesome win for the @englandcricket boys! Contributions everywhere! Special shoutout though for the fridge @DomSibley first of many pal! 💯
— Rory Burns (@roryburns17) January 7, 2020
Supreme effort by England .. catching of the highest order and defining Captaincy by Root #day5
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) January 7, 2020
The @TheBarmyArmy are sounding unbelievable right now!! The best in the business! We are so lucky to always have them behind us!!! WHAT A WIN!!! Well done lads!! #SAvENG
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) January 7, 2020
Well played England…Such a good idea to end 5day test cricket….full house watching cricket at its best !! Leave the flag ship of cricket alone it’s a real test of character, skill,guts,stamina & ability…it’s real cricket for real players !!! Leave it Alone !!!!!!
— Ian Botham (@BeefyBotham) January 7, 2020
Who wants a four day test? just switch on the television set n watch Eng vs SA #realtestmatchcricket #thinkright @BCCI @ICC
— Amol Muzumdar (@amolmuzumdar11) January 7, 2020
What a perfect response by test cricket to the whole 4 day test debate! #SAvEng – this is fantastic.
— Annie Chave (@AnnieChave) January 7, 2020
Stokesy Stokes Stokesy….
— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) January 7, 2020
England have had a few unbelievable 5 day test matches recently…..
— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) January 7, 2020
Ben Stokes' 2019 hasn't ended. #SAvENG
— Manya (@CSKian716) January 7, 2020
Stokes is amazing for his ability to bend a match to the end he wants for it. No writer would dare write up such a sequence of climaxes.
— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) January 7, 2020
So, about that "Stokes is over-rated cos he averages 36 and 33" thing … #SAvENG
— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) January 7, 2020
What will Faf cry about now?
— Alagappan V (@IndianMourinho) January 7, 2020
Joe Root getting the crowd to cheer. At Newlands. Sums up how CSA really screwed the locals over
— Bilal 🇿🇦 (@billz_25) January 7, 2020
Philander on a lap of honour with his little kid… #saveng pic.twitter.com/K6kxfUhQmz
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) January 7, 2020
South Africa has lost a New Year Test match in Cape Town for the first time since their readmission. (Between 1993 and 2019: Won – 16, Draw – 5) #SAvENG
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) January 7, 2020
What a man!! @benstokes38
— Haseeb Hameed (@HaseebHameed97) January 7, 2020
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