Twitter Reactions: West Indies win by one run in a thrilling run fest at Lauderhill

In what can be called as a run fest at Lauderhill, an astounding 489 runs were scored in the game. The match began with Dhoni winning the toss as he elected to field first. India had Binny in their playing XI while West Indies had Gayle out due to an injury.

Batting first, West Indies openers were off to a flier as they started taking things from the first over itself. While Charles scored a magnificent 79 runs from 33 balls, Lewis scored a scintillating century in just 48 balls. In what was a splendid display of pinch hitting, WI were 164/1 in 11 overs at one stage.

Binny was taken to the cleaners by Lewis as he was hit for 5 sixes in the only over he bowled. Towards the end, Jadeja and Bumrah bowled well and restricted Windies to 246. All the other bowlers were quite expensive as Windies went on to hit 21 sixes in their innings.

If anyone thought this was going to be a one-sided encounter after such a mammoth total, then this was an utter surprise for him. While Rohit began well, Rahane and more impressive India’s premier batsman Kohli got out which left India reeling at 48/2.

Walking in at No.4, KL Rahul played one of the most sensational innings ever as he went on to score 110 runs from just 51 balls. While Rohit departed after playing a wonderful knock of 62 from 28 balls, Dhoni came in and started smashing boundaries as well.

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At one stage, it seemed that India had pulled it off. However, Bravo with his slower deliveries successfully defended 8 runs in the last over as Dhoni got out in the final delivery as he needed 2 from the last ball. The West Indies won the game by just one run in what turned out to be a heartbreaker for the Indian fans.

Twitter had most of the fun with some enthralling tweets throughout the game. Right from trolling Binny to lauding Lewis, right from trolling Rahane to lauding KL Rahul.

Here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game:

Incredible Match Summary:

489/10 in 40 Overs

35 Fours
32 Sixes
2 Half Centuries
2 Centuries

West Indies won by one run!

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 27, 2016

What a tribute by Indian cricket team to India's Olympics performance. #IndvsWI

— Psycho (@i_Psycho) August 27, 2016

Dhoni the finisher finished it

— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) August 27, 2016

Yograj must be the happiest man right now #IndvsWI

— InGenious (@Bees_Kut) August 27, 2016

Dhoni's biopic ko 200 Crore ka nuksaan. Before release. #INDvWI

— cricBC (@cricBC) August 27, 2016

Samuels dropped that catch because he was chanting "Dhoni! Dhoni!"

— The UnReal Times (@TheUnRealTimes) August 27, 2016

KL Rahul scored a century, Shikhar Dhawan can go to Himalaya for 2-3 years.#IndvsWI

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) August 27, 2016

KL Rahul & Dhoni giving a lot of Indians in America a reason to tear up their Green Cards.
For desh bhakti.#IndvsWI

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) August 27, 2016

'How to make your spot cemented in all 3 formats within 3 months?'
KL Rahul's autobiography. #IndvsWI

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 27, 2016

Last I heard a crowd cheering "Rahul Rahul" was when Rahul Dravid was batting :') #WIvIND

— Manya ? (@CSKian716) August 27, 2016

Whatever the result of the match, an Indian will get the Man of the Match. If India wins – KL Rahul. If India loses- Staurt Binny#IndvsWI

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) August 27, 2016

What an innings by @klrahul11 this has been. Lovely clean striking and this should now be an incredible win .#IndvsWI

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2016

Remember when people were getting all soppy about kids losing techniques because of the short form of the game? Say hello to KL Rahul

— if Shrikant,who can? (@HomerOpines) August 27, 2016

In MS Dhoni territory now…win it from here, skipper ?? #INDvWI

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 27, 2016

Anil Kumble (as Dronacharya) : Kya dikh raha hai ?
KL Rahul : Indian victory
Binny: Retirement
Dhoni: Biopic ka promotion #IndvsWI

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) August 27, 2016

If India win this match, it will be sensational chase. And even if I have to repeat myself, K L Rahul has been spectacular…

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 27, 2016

Had it not been for Stuart Binny's over, would've been such a one-sided contest. Genius Dhoni.#IndvsWI

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 27, 2016

*Outside Cinema Hall*

Man – ek ka do, ek ka do , ek ka do..

Police – saale black karta h..

*Man turns around*

Police – aaila Dhoniii !!

— Arun Lal (@dhaikilokatweet) August 27, 2016

This match is taking place in Lauderhill.
Because, bowlers ke Lauder lag Gaye.#IndvsWI

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) August 27, 2016

Virat Kohli: Strike hum lenge, Bass tum run out mat karwana! #INDvsWI

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 27, 2016

India conceded 245 in 20 overs and Umesh Yadav wasn't trolled. #Positives

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 27, 2016

That was as good as anything we have seen today from @DJBravo47. Sensational. Converted a boundary to a dismissal.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

That delivery from Shami was so wide that Braithwaite had to go all the way to Canada just to touch it. #INDvWI

— cricBC (@cricBC) August 27, 2016

Dhoni adjusting the field after first 10 overs. #IndvsWI pic.twitter.com/PhNtcpzp2M

— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) August 27, 2016

Talent can neither be created nor be destroyed, it can only be transformed from one form to another. #WIvIND https://t.co/c84iPJrWPl

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 27, 2016

Dear west indies – play the live match now – not the highlights.. #IndvsWI

— Jalandar (@scriblng) August 27, 2016

Ravi Shastri is back to commentary
Ganguly prefers watching the match in hindi#IndvsWI

— Gravity (@kelikism) August 27, 2016

Can someone ask Sushma Swaraj to rescue Indian bowlers from USA? #IndvsWI

— Faking News (@fakingnews) August 27, 2016

Bhai yeh cricket chal raha hai ya video game.#IndvsWI

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2016

Test cricket is the most difficult form of cricket.
Winning that is important.
T20 is toh timepass.#IndvsWI

— Angad Singh Ranyal (@PiratedSardar) August 27, 2016

INDIA PLAYING LIKE VIJAY GOEL IS THERE IN USA. #IndVsWI

— ️Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) August 27, 2016

Isliye kaha jaata hai ki Chai-Paani walo ko badi zimmedari mat do #IndvsWI #binny

— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) August 27, 2016

Stuart Binny will become the first cricketer to play his retirement game in USA. #ThankYouBinny

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 27, 2016

Dhoni to selectors when asked why he selected Binny? #IndvsWI pic.twitter.com/krthwJ6mc3

— Smoking Skills (@SmokingSkills_) August 27, 2016

That delivery from Shami was so wide that Braithwaite had to go all the way to Canada just to touch it. #INDvWI

— cricBC (@cricBC) August 27, 2016

Indian bowlers being evacuated from the stadium tonight. #IndvsWI pic.twitter.com/2JZp307ZeX

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 27, 2016