India vs South Africa: Twitterati impressed by South Africa win
MS Dhoni and team walk off the field after suffering loss in the first T20I against South Africa. (Source: Reuters)
India suffered their first loss in the opening T20I against South Africa by seven wickets in Dharamsala on Friday.
After posting 199/5 on the board, thanks to a fantastic 106 from Rohit Sharma, India failed to defend the total as the Proteas chased down the target with three balls remaining.
For the visitors, JP Duminy was the star with a 34-ball 68 and AB de Villiers provided the early onslaught with a fifty as the opening batsman.
Twitterati praised the South Africans for the win but criticised India bowlers, especially spinner Axar Patel for bowling too close.
Impressive win that by the Proteas. #INDvsSA #SSCricket
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) October 2, 2015
This is South Africa’s 2nd 200+ chase in T20Is. They had successfully chased 206 against WI at Jo’burg in the 2007 T20WC. #IndvsSA
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 2, 2015
Brilliant chase from #SA. Ashwin aside, the bowling was quite friendly. Massive stroke of luck for JP too. #IndvsSA
— Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) October 2, 2015
Congratulations @OfficialCSA Well played @jpduminy21 , champion batsman and what a finisher he is turning into now! #IndvsSA
— Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) October 2, 2015
Trust me, it’s not as easy as Rohit Sharma makes it out to be. #IndvsSA
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 2, 2015
Result notwithstanding, will remember this match for two bright talents of the world, Rohit Sharma & J P Duminy showing their wares.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 2, 2015
This has been a good cricket pitch…spinners have found turn, Pacers got bounce and batsmen have loved it too. #IndvSA #FreedomSeries
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 2, 2015
