Twitter reaction: New Zealand v South Africa 1st T20I, Amla leads South Africa to an easy win

Twitter reaction: New Zealand v South Africa 1st T20I, Amla leads South Africa to an easy win: The first innings of one of the most awaited T20Is came to an end, AB Vs the team that gave an awesome performance in the last World Cup, nobody wanted to miss the live action of the smashing hits and drama as New Zealand v South Africa streams live tonight. The New Zealand side seemed a bit out of action but the South African team kept the fans engrossed with their action with the ball. Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson gave a great start to the New Zealand side with their scorecard reading 42 for each of the openers.

Willamson was rather attacking as his 42 came off just 21 deliveries with 8 boundaries. Guptil on the other hand scored his 42 in 37 balls but his shots did find the boundary 5 times, unfortunately for the Kiwis, the two openers could not carry the game for a long time and did not find a back-up from the rest of the batting line up supporting the opening start they provided.

As for the Proteas, the bowlers made a comeback taking wickets and pulling the horses as far as the run rate is concerned. Awesome catch by the Superman AB de Villiers added spice to the clash, South Africa wrapped up the chase soon enough. Amla missed his half century by two runs. South Africa won the 1st T20I by 6 wickets with 13 deliveries still in hand, as Behardien struck the winning runs for South Africa.

Here’s how twitter reacts to the New Zealand v South Africa 1st T20I:

AB back to South African team after Paternity holidays So does his brilliance.. Just saw his spectacular Catch..#SAvsNZ

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 14, 2015

Looking forward to this #SAFvNZ series. Great players with great sportsman spirit on either sides. @OfficialCSA @BLACKCAPS

— Vraj Mashruwala (@vraj_m) August 14, 2015

42 by Guptill and Williamson today is second highest identical score by opening batsmen in T20Is. Highest: 73 by Butt & Akmal vs Bang 2010.

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 14, 2015

Kane didn't allowed us to miss Bazz today. @BLACKCAPS #NZvsSA

— Mridul D'x (@mridul_Dx) August 14, 2015

Test Opener is batting at Number 7 in T20 #Latham

— Extraa Innings (@TheYorkerBall) August 14, 2015

Lol an ugly big shot attempted by a Test match opener, top edge and dropped. #PoorCricket

— P₹akash $inha ?? (@Predicto_Praky) August 14, 2015

Is this how the modern game is played or the New Zealand batsmen are playing too many aerial shots ?

— AB. (@Cric_Liebhabe) August 14, 2015

#SAvNZ 1stT20I | NZ – 113/3 (13.3) | G.Worker – 24*(21) | WICKET: C Munro c de Villiers b Wiese 0 pic.twitter.com/Eaco5tui9a

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 14, 2015

In 2010 Williamson wasn't considered for ODI,now a days he bats with 200+ Strike Rate

— Extraa Innings (@TheYorkerBall) August 14, 2015

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timing & placement … nobody is better than AB … #SAvNZ

— Rafay (@Ab_Rafe) August 14, 2015

AB de Villiers: not a bad choice of maiden wicket for @GeorgeWorker! ^MB

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) August 14, 2015

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Been saying Rilee Rossouw is the left handed version of AB de Villiers #Proteas #SAvNZ

— _Andrew (@theAlist2) August 14, 2015

Lol Behardien. Always in the team. For? God knows ? Maybe to hit the winning runs ??

— P₹akash $inha ?? (@Predicto_Praky) August 14, 2015

Only once Amla has scored 50+ in T20Is. He has got out thrice on 48. #SAvsNZ

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 14, 2015

#SAvNZ 1stT20I | SA Won by 6 Wickets | NZ – 151/8 | SA – 152/4 (17.5) pic.twitter.com/mgKCfC2OIL

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 14, 2015

South Africa begin the home season with a win, completing the chase of 152 with six wickets and 13 balls left. #SAvNZ

— Men In Blue #IPL8 (@TheBlueBleeders) August 14, 2015

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