Twitter Reactions: Ross Taylor registers 17th ODI ton as New Zealand level series
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New Zealand played South Africa today at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. South Africa were leading the series by 1-0 while going into this game. South Africa won the toss and put the Blackcaps into batting first. New Zealand levelled the series with a 6 run victory over the Proteas.
The men in black got off to a bad start as they lost Latham cheaply. He was picked up by Parnell for just 2 as New Zealand were reduced to 1 for 13. The skipper Kane Williamson and Brownlie saw them past 50 as Brownlie was trapped in front of the wickets by Pretorius. It was then Kane and Ross Taylor who stitched a 104 run partnership that acted as a base for a par score at Christchurch.
Williamson was shown his way back to the pavilion as he was caught by Phehlukwayo off Imran Tahir in the 31st over. The fourth wicket came as early as in 33rd over when Broom was caught off Pretorius for just two. Taylor and James Neesham then took it to themselves and crafted a 123-run partnership. Ross Taylor went on to score a beautiful century. He remained not out on 102 in 110 deliveries. He hit 8 fours in his innings. The fireworks were provided by the pinch hitter James Neesham who scored a quickfire 71 of 57 deliveries smashing 6 fours in the process.
South Africa, on the other hand, were mediocre in the bowling performances as no bowler could pick up wickets. Their batting too didn’t click. They got off to a bad start as they lost their star man Hashim Amla with just 22 on board. South Africa kept losing wickets at regular intervals. One of the world’s best batsmen AB de Villiers also couldn’t get going as he scored a 45 of 49 balls. Quinton de Kock got off to a start but couldn’t build on it as he was grabbed by Boult. David Miller shared the same story as of de Kock. He scored a 28 and was dismissed by the leg-spinner, Sodhi.
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Pretorius could have seen Proteas home but couldn’t do so. He scored a blistering 50 of just 27 balls but was cleaned by Trent Boult who finished with a three-for. South Africa were reduced to wickets with 15 needed off the last over. They eventually lost by 6 runs and allowed the Blackcaps to level the series.
This match saw some amazing tweets. With some memes and some congratulatory tweets for Ross Taylor. Here are the best tweets of the lot.
Fantastic feet brother @RossLTaylor – phenomenal achievement – hopefully topped off with a @BLACKCAPS win.
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) February 22, 2017
Congratulations again @RossLTaylor. #legend
— Luke Wright (@lukewright204) February 22, 2017
Congrats to @RossLTaylor for a record breaking 100. A world class player at the top of his game! He & Kane, best 3/4 punch in World cricket!
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) February 22, 2017
How good is @RossLTaylor ?!! Such a treat to watch you create a New Zealand record. Congrats bro! #17 #NZvSA
— Martin Guptill (@Martyguptill) February 22, 2017
Congrats record breaker @RossLTaylor ! How good is that! #17
— Ronnie Hira (@Roneelhira) February 22, 2017
Congratulations @RossLTaylor NZ record for most odi centuries! #welldeserved
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) February 22, 2017
What a top penultimate over from Trent Boult:
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WFive deliveries near the blockhole and then a full toss for the wicket. #NZvSA
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 22, 2017
South Africa's winning streak finally broken after 12 straight ODIs!#NZvSA
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 22, 2017
All in all, not a bad day at the office, just on the wrong side of the result – AB #NZvSA
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 22, 2017
I wasn't too unhappy about the bowling performance, it was more about the bat – AB de Villiers. #NZvSA
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 22, 2017
Man of the Match for his 17th ODI hundred is @RossLTaylor … Now the leading all time New Zealand ODI century scorer #NZvSA ^WN pic.twitter.com/vtJWZBMDe7
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 22, 2017
Farhan Behardien is Shikhar Dhawan of #SA, 3 games he played #SA won all of them, today they dropped him and lost the game,#NZvSA
— Athar Sir Jadeja ? (@cricdrugs) February 22, 2017
It is the end of South Africa's ODI winning streak that lasted 12 games. Previous Best: Australia's 21 consecutive ODI wins in 2003. #NZvSA
— CHARLIE (@CharlieGulshan) February 22, 2017
Use of the word "choke" is not necessary #NZvSA
— Neal Collins (@nealcol) February 22, 2017
Most ODI hundreds for NZ:
17 ROSS TAYLOR
16 Nathan Astle
11 Martin Guptill
08 S Fleming/ K WIlliamson
05 Brendon McCullum#NZvSA— Deepu Narayana (@deeputalks) February 22, 2017
Difference between winning and losing today?
Look at the maidens columns of the two attacks… #Proteas #NZvSA
— Luwan (@MrVanLL) February 22, 2017
"Not too unhappy with the bowling, batting… soft dismissals including mine" @ABdeVilliers17 @officialcsa #NZvSA "I'm getting old and soft"
— Neal Collins (@nealcol) February 22, 2017
If Phehlukwayo was a Pakistani, what would we all be thinking after that final over? It was a farcical end to a terrific match #NZvSA
— Tony Stuart (@TonyStuart55) February 22, 2017
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