Twitter Reaction: South Africa beats India in a high-voltage warm-up game

The lucky fans in the packed Wankhede Stadium witnessed an epic match today between India and South Africa. The fixture was a warm-up game and had little importance. However, the regulation match turned out to be a treat for the fans as they enjoyed both sides smacking the ball to all corners in a high scoring match.

South Africa went to bat as a result of the mutual decision between both the skippers. They did not start very well, losing Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis before the 4th over of the match. But, Quinton de Kock and JP Duminy then combined and fluently tonked the Indian bowlers. Both shared an entertaining 115 runs stand full of fireworks. De Kock eventually retired on 56 from 33 balls to make way for David Miller who played a brief attacking cameo of 18 runs from 11 balls. JP Duminy remained unbeaten at 67 runs from 44 balls. Rilee Rossouw and Chris Morris also came at the end and managed some crunchy shots to the fence. All these fiery batting performances enabled South Africa to touch 196/8 at the end of 20 overs.

Hardik Pandya (3/36) and Harbhajan Singh (0/27) were the pick of the bowlers today while Jasprit Bumrah (2/51) and Mohammad Shami (2/37) had off days and cost too many runs for India.

India, in reply, lost the important wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli very early. However, Shikhar Dhawan (73 from 53 balls) again put a sturdy batting display and along with Suresh Raina (41 from 26 balls) kept the run rate in control, keeping India in the chase. Both eventually retired to bring the explosive pair of MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh on to the crease. The duo batted with intent and took the match till the last over. Eventually, the match boiled down to 14 from the last over with MS Dhoni on strike. Unfortunately, both the batsman could manage only ten runs off it as India lost the match by narrowly by 4 runs.

Q: What is the similarity between today's match & Kapil Dev's 175 runs inning?
A: Both were not telecasted!!#IndvsSA

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) March 12, 2016

Against a top attack when Kohli & Rohit didn't fire, Still managing a score of 190+ is good signs for India going into #Worldt20 #INDvsSA

— Ocean (@SagarKalsi1) March 12, 2016

I can't believe that this was a warm-up match…
Great entertainment by both sides… #INDvsSA#ICCWorldT20

— Vinayak Kusumkar (@kusumkarvb) March 12, 2016

My heart is beating fast ??? and there is no symbol of stopping!!! What a adrenaline rushed match. #INDvsSA @ICC This is called #WT20

— Ritam Podder ?? (@iamrtm1) March 12, 2016

30 off 16 Balls at Under Pressure against RSA top Bowlers #Dhoni #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/HD0BGf362U

— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@MSDhonidotCom) March 12, 2016

Dhoni is not like that irritating College student who wanna top each exam, he tops only when its needed! #INDvsSA

— Good Doctor (@iamthemaulik) March 12, 2016

Its just worm up.see the quality cricket in WC without any obstacles like this.hats off. #INDvsSA

— A K S H A Y (@aksptl4250) March 12, 2016

The best part about that chase was India chased it without rohit and virat. #WorldT20 #INDvsSA

— CR wala love (@sahi_hai_yaar) March 12, 2016

NO telecast…but top in trending…hats off 2 all Indians Fan…new way of getting score updates.. #INDvsSA

— Saurabh Bandiwadekar (@SVBandy) March 12, 2016

#StarSports you dont know how much money you lost today by not telecasting #INDvsSA warmup match :p

— khadarbasha (@khadarsmily) March 12, 2016

Seriously, I really liked #IND batting even though I didn't got any chance to watch it..! #INDvsSA

— Badhrinath.K (@Badhrinath_K) March 12, 2016

Seriously ??? ..this was not a World cup final or even an International ..these games are not about win or loss ..just practice #INDvsSA

— Dharam Khaira (@Dharam_khaira) March 12, 2016

As the match #IndvsSa is not live..Dhoni decided not to finish with a six..although a good show overall.

— Pankaj Thakur (@iampankajthakur) March 12, 2016

So the both the potential finalists beaten in Warm ups!#INDvsSA #ENGvsNZ

— The Dark Batman (@Almightymit) March 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/kkhiladi/status/708717938426052608

Dis is how wankhade stadium appears from the other side! I can only see the lights and hear applauses??? #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/etbnZ00MYf

— Heli (@Hayparley) March 12, 2016

Between #Dhoni and #YuvI Haters Right Now.. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/GVuRG5maOa

— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@MSDhonidotCom) March 12, 2016

Seems India is the easiest opponent 2 charge for @QuinnyDeKock69. Check some of his recent innings against India. #WT20 #INDvsSA #SA #IND

— Shahinul Islam (@shaheen_live) March 12, 2016

There's only one damn word on my mouth after today's #INDvsSA match— KICKASS!!!!

— Abirbhav Chakrawarty (@riju005) March 12, 2016

India didn't lose, they were just trolling rest of the teams before winning the world cup like a boss!! #INDvsSA

— The 90's Myth (@mithil_cr7) March 12, 2016

Cool mates itz warmup: ) lesson learned #INDvsSA #WT20
We will be on TOP whn needed for sure ✊

— Family Paithiyam ✋ (@jegatweet) March 12, 2016