Twitter Reactions: Carnage in Cape Town as India run into minutes of South African madness
India suffered a bizarre collapse to get bowled out for 153 in their first innings on Day 1 of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
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To say that the second Test between India and South Africa, in Cape Town, has got off to an eventful start on Wednesday, January 3, would be a massive understatement.
After stand-in captain Dean Elgar won the toss and opted to bat, Mohammed Siraj bowled another one of his trademark new-ball spells that blew away the South African batting line-up. The right-arm pacer picked up six wickets, after bowling eight overs on the trot. Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar also bagged a couple of wickets each, as the Proteas were bowled out for just 55.
The Indian fans would have breathed out a collective sigh of relief after the sensational bowling performance from their team. However, their nightmares from the Boxing Day Test in Centurion came back to haunt them as they were bowled out for 153 in just 34.5 overs.
The tourists were placed at a strong position at 105/2 at one point. However, the wickets of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer fell in quick succession as India slipped to 110/4. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul joined forces to stitch a 43-run stand in 66 balls. However, the latter got dismissed against the run of play to start a forgettable 15-minute phase of play for India.
Lungi Ngidi dismissed Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah in the same over. In the following over from Kagiso Rabada, the well-set Kohli had to take the long walk back to the hut for a 59-ball 46. A huge miscommunication between Prasidh Krishna and Siraj led to a run out as the latter fell short of his crease. On the following delivery, Prasidh edged one to the left of Aiden Markram, who took a good catch, diving in front of first slip.
From 153/4 in 33.1 overs, India were bowled out without adding another run. The last six wickets fell in the space of just 11 balls. The tourists have a first-innings lead of 98, which could have been much more if not for the mind-boggling collapse. The troika of Rabada, Ngidi, and Nandre Burger finished with three wickets apiece.
Here's a look at how 'X' users reacted to India's collapse:
Disaster!!! Absolute Disaster!!! #SAvsIND
β Toothless (@toothlessNUB) January 3, 2024
Virat Kohli π₯Ίπ
β Shivendra Yadav (@Shivvvydv08) January 3, 2024
LEADER VIRAT KOHLI π
India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match.#INDvSA #SAvsIND #ViratKohliπ΅ #SpiderMan2 #JUNGKOOK #NewYear #NewYear2024 #BitcoinETF #Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/9uhtzFITN7
Yeh kaisa Test Match hai aisa lagta hai ki Result 1st Day hi aajayega πππ€£π€£#SAvsIND #SouthAfrica #India #TeamIndia #TestCricket #CapeTown
β Rahul Patel (@iRahulPatel17) January 3, 2024
5 wickets In 9 balls!!!! South Africa caught life again!!! We back in this match BIG TIME!!!
β Lawrence Bailey βͺ πΏπ¦ (@LawrenceBailey0) January 3, 2024
Excellent FIGHT BACK!!!!
IND 153-9 (98 Lead) #SAvsIND
Insane PR
β Janty (@Utd_janty) January 3, 2024
Gill made 36 rohit made 39
But only Kohli fought hard#SAvsIND #EpsteinClientList https://t.co/BkOKxpWpMg
Kohli don't deserve this team he should play for Australia ππ»ππ»#SAvsIND #SAvIND #INDvsSA
β Jay Thakkar (@jay_thakkar19) January 3, 2024
Last 6 Indian wickets fell for no runs #SAvsIND
β Akash (@akashkedia84) January 3, 2024
Wow India have lost 6 wickets for 0 runs!.
β Sullivan Noronha (@NoronhaSullivan) January 3, 2024
This is unbelievably nuts. Horrendous batting! #SAvsInd
Both teams got all-out within 58.1 overs and no one is talking about the pitch. I guess we aren't playing in India that's why. #SAvIND #SAvsIND
β Eden Kasukar (@CaptainEden25) January 3, 2024
0 W 0 W W - Rabada next over and India all out for 153 π€―π€―π€―#BBL13 #SAvIND #SAvsIND #INDvSA #INDvsSA https://t.co/WfGhOEZgfq
β TCTV Cricket (@tctv1offl) January 3, 2024
INDIA ARE 5/0 OFF 9 BALLS ππππ#SAvsIND #CricketTwitter #Cricket #SAvIND
β MichaelZuma365 (@MZuma365) January 3, 2024
India are the first team to lose 6 wickets without scoring a run in a Test innings.
β Andrew Samson (@AWSStats) January 3, 2024
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