Twitter Reactions: Bumrah's 6-fer scripts India's historic win in Cape Town levelling the series 1-1 vs SA
India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the second Test at Cape Town and levelled the series 1-1.
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Team India registered a historic win in the second Test of the series against South Africa on Thursday, January 04 at Newlands, Cape Town as they beat the hosts by seven wickets. Needing 79 runs to win in the fourth innings, captain Rohit Sharma (16*) and Shreyas Iyer (4*) saw their team home as India levelled the series 1-1 and won their first-ever Test in Cape Town.
Chasing a small target, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma got their team off to a brisk start, adding 44 runs for the first wicket off just 34 balls. Jaiswal took the attack right from the word go and scored 28 off 23 balls before holing out to deep square leg. Shubman Gill (10 off 11) also departed cheaply dragging a bottom edge back onto the stumps, while Virat Kohli (12 off 11) got strangled down the leg side.
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Earlier in the day, South Africa resumed their innings on the overnight score of 62/3 trailing India by 36 runs with David Bedingham (7*) and Aiden Markram (36*) at the crease. Jasprit Bumrah got into the act in the first over itself, removing Bedingham for 11. He further got rid of Kyle Verreynne (9 off 7) Marco Jansen (11 off 9) and Keshav Maharaj (3 off 4) to complete his ninth five-wicket haul of his Test career.
Notably, it was the second consecutive fifer for the Indian speedster in Cape Town as he left South Africa reeling at 111/7 leading India by 13 runs. After a flurry of wickets, a well-set Markram shifted gears and began dealing in boundaries. He even got a life on 73 as he got dropped by KL Rahul and went on to score his seventh Test hundred.
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Rohit Sharma became the second Indian captain to draw a series in South Africa
He also registered the fourth-fastest hundred by a South African, reaching the landmark in 99 balls. Markram was finally dismissed by Mohammed Siraj for 106 while Bumrah got the last wicket to register figures of 6/61 and bundled out South Africa for 176.
As a result, India became the first Asian team to win a Test in Cape Town, while Rohit Sharma became the second Indian captain after MS Dhoni to draw a Test series in South Africa.
Meanwhile, X was abuzz with reactions on India’s historic win. Here are some of the posts:
🚨 𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀 🚨
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) January 4, 2024
It was @mdsirajofficial in the first innings and it was @Jaspritbumrah93 in the second. Elite exhibition of fast bowling helps India level the test series. The boys have shown excellent application on the field. Well… pic.twitter.com/R2o8md2KkP
A Test Match that lasts barely two days at Newlands, Cape Town, is the poorest advertisement for the sport. The damage to all stakeholders of five-day Test Cricket is surely a matter of huge concern for the @ICC @ProteasMenCSA v @BCCI
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) January 4, 2024
The financial losses are unsustainable.
Always a delight to see Jasprit Bumrah take advantage of conditions and show his leadership as a generational bowler.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) January 4, 2024
What a bizzare test match this has turned out to be. Most likely a result on day 2. Low scores ! 6fer . Batter struggling , then 6 wickets falling for no score . A batter scoring a century in second inns! 5fer by bumrah ! We have seen in all in one game haha. #INDvSA #testcricket…
— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) January 4, 2024
Well. That is that.#SAvsIND #CapetownTest
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) January 4, 2024
India levels the series and became the first Asian side to win a Test in Cape Town! #SAvsIND
— Ezhan (@izhanmehraj) January 4, 2024
This match had so much in so little time!
— DK (@DineshKarthik) January 4, 2024
To bat in a bowler's paradise is a big Test.
Some great bowling performances and a brave knock from Markram on such a tricky pitch. Would have loved to see another Test in this intense series for a decider.#SAvIND
This Test match moved at a breakneck speed, all over within just 5 sessions! Every session threw a surprise of its own but @mdsirajofficial and @Jaspritbumrah93 were spectacular with the ball while Mukesh Kumar gave valiant support. Congratulations on the series-levelling win!… pic.twitter.com/NILPr44LS7
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) January 4, 2024
Congrats to Team India on a phenomenal win! Your collective efforts shone today. Special shoutout to Bumrah and Siraj for their crucial bowling contributions. Truly a team to be proud of! #INDvsSA 🏏🇮🇳 @BCCI pic.twitter.com/1sRRTyuTzg
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) January 4, 2024
Aap karo toh Chamatkar..
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 4, 2024
Hum karein toh pitch bekaar.
107 overs - Test Match over.
Also proves , anything there for the fast bowlers, we are more threatening with our quality.
Bumrah and Siraj were spectacular and a good beginning to 2024.
Well done Team India for winning the 2nd test @BCCI #INDvsSA Test match over in 2 days @ICC what rating for the pitch ?? Poor ? Average ? Or what
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 4, 2024
I didn't expect this #SAvIND test match to finish in 107 overs. pic.twitter.com/DHNdOtruq2
— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) January 4, 2024
Undefeated tour of South Africa for Team India. What thumping victory this. Special 👏 #INDvsSA
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 4, 2024
A win in Cape Town ✅
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) January 4, 2024
Well done boys 👏 pic.twitter.com/aB2RULqQnW
A Test match like no other!!! Team India wraps up the match in just a day and a half with a well-deserved win. 👏🏾 Kudos to the incredible bowling efforts from @mdsirajofficial and @Jaspritbumrah93!💪🏾#SAvIND
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) January 4, 2024
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