Cricketing Trends on Social Media Today

The cricketing trends on Saturday once again revolved around the ICC World Cup, which saw some stunning performances from Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s flabbergasting win over England sent shockwaves across the cricketing world and congratulatory texts poured in for the Asian side, especially for Lasith Malinga. The legendary fast bowler entered an exclusive club on Friday, becoming only the fourth bowler in history to pick 50 World Cup wickets.

Ben Stokes played a fantastic hand with the bat for England and Joe Root registered yet another half-century, but it wasn’t enough for the hot favorites to chase down 233 runs. The pitches in England are turning a bit slow and we saw another glimpse of it in the game between Afghanistan and India, where the Afghan spinners made the two-time champions work very hard to get 224 runs.

Kane Williamson scored another hundred for New Zealand in Manchester against the Windies. Sheldon Cottrell dismissed both openers for a duck in the very first over, but alongside Ross Taylor’s support, he smashed home another brilliant hundred. The New Zealand skipper now has scored more than 300 runs without getting dismissed since the game against Afghanistan. Ross Taylor too scored an important fifty for the Kiwis.

Here are the major cricketing trends on social media from Saturday.

1. Butt loved the way India won the game

What a game @CWC19_News . @BCCI vs @ACBofficials . @MdShami11 what a spell under pressure . @Jaspritbumrah93 great stuff . Great game

— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) June 22, 2019

2. Sehwag hails Afghanistan’s outstanding effort

We won but an outstanding effort from Afghanistan. They can be very proud. Bumrah and Shami saved it for India in the end. Congratulations to @MdShami11 on the Hat-trick. #INDvAFG

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 22, 2019

3. Michael Vaughan full of praises for the Kiwi captain

Kane Williamson is a genius … !! His last 2 one day innings are right up there with the best … #CWC19 #OnOn

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 22, 2019

4. Suryakumar predicts something big from

India will win this game. My man @imkuldeep18 I feel is going to turn things in favour. #CWC2019 #INDvsAFG

— surya77 (@surya_14kumar) June 22, 2019

5. Russel Arnold unsure about India’s future

Can India win this ? #StarAiKelungal @StarSportsTamil #afgvind Nervous ah ?????

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) June 22, 2019

6. RP Singh serves a reminder to the fans 

Wickets to spin bowlers, tough to get going, good day for @ACBofficials turners must be delighted but remember we too have world class spinners!#INDvAFG #CWC19

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) June 22, 2019

7. Hasan Ali strongly condemns body shaming by a Pakistani fan 

This shameful act has left me devastated. you can criticize us on our performances but insulting and abusing our captain in public when he is holding his son is unacceptable. please guys its a request respect our families. https://t.co/ubp26Mv4YE

— Hassan Ali ???????? (@RealHa55an) June 22, 2019

8. High praise from Irfan Pathan to the Afghan bowlers 

Brilliant work from Afghanistan bowlers to restrict India for 224. Im still backing team India to defend this total with Bumsha and kulcha #INDvsAFG

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 22, 2019

9. Yusuf sends best wishes to his SRH teammates in Afghanistan

The wicket looks slow but well bowled Afghanistan @rashidkhan_19 @MohammadNabi007
The Indian team will come hard with the ball, we’ve got the team to defend this total #MeninBlue #CWC19

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) June 22, 2019

10. Ian Bell finally back on the cricket field

Finally,back on the cricket field, on a glorious, sunny day, after 4mths out with injury.. and greeted with a first ball 0 ????????‍♂️????????! That’s why we love the game,right??Honest. Lol! Seriously, great2 be back playing&testing my foot out, in a look to get back with @WarwickshireCCC pic.twitter.com/puQVs5IBM0

— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) June 22, 2019

11. Manoj Tiwary celebrates his dog’s birthday 

If u hav or had a Dog,Who has made u laugh,brightened ur life Nd everyday silently accepted ur tears without judgement,Snuggled wit u, forgiven ur faults nd loved u unconditionally den do show some ❤️by retweets nd likes. My first Son turns 4 today.May God bless him always???????????? pic.twitter.com/ZnAsxTg2bF

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) June 22, 2019

12. Pakistani legend tries to motivate Afghanistan 

Spirited performance by Afghanistan, the bowlers were on the mark, testing game for India. Afghanistan must believe that they can chase 225 on this pitch. Good game to watch #CWC19

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 22, 2019

13. Yuvraj Singh praises Kedar Jadhav’s “Gritty knock” 

Well played @JadhavKedar gritty knock under pressure! The afghani bowlers have bowled really well according to there plans, and some really good variations ! Can india ???????? defend this total ? ????

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 22, 2019

14. Vaughan clearly likes Rishabh Pant ahead of Jadhav

The rest of the world will be delighted if Kedar Jadhav continues to play ahead of Rishab Pant … !! #CWC19 #JustSaying

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 22, 2019

15. Deano stunned with what’s happening in Southampton

My god what is happening in Southampton? #boilover? #IndvAFG#SelectDugout @StarSportsIndia

— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) June 22, 2019