Twitter Reactions: Gujarat Lions win a thriller despite Morris' heroics

Delhi Daredevils took on the Gujarat Lions at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi in a nail-biting encounter between the two sides. Earlier captain Zaheer Khan won the toss as they elected to field first. While DD brought in India U19 wicketkeeper batsman Rishab Pant and Shadab Nadeem, Gujarat had James Faulkner and India U19 skipper Ishan Kishan coming in.

Batting first, Gujarat were off to a flier as they went on to smash 71 runs in the powerplay overs. Dwayne Smith made a magnificent 53 runs from 30 deliveries while Brendon McCullum scored a blazing knock worth 60 runs from just 36 balls. However once both the openers got out, a flurry of wickets fell for Gujarat Lions as they made a mess of the good start.

Faulkner’s cameo, in the end, helped Gujarat end well at 172/6 in their quota of 20 overs. Tahir was the pick of the bowlers as he got 3 wickets while Morris also did well to get 2 wickets and was quite economical as well.

Chasing 173, Delhi Daredevils were reduced to 16/3 as Kulkarni bowled brilliantly. Then, JP Duminy and Morris’ whirlwind partnership of 87 runs from just 39 balls changed the course of the match and almost brought Delhi Daredevils to a winning position. Morris was unbeaten in the end with 82 off 32 but some brilliant death bowling by Gujarat bowlers helped them snatch a thrilling 1 run victory.

Twitter kept everyone entertained throughout the match. Right from lauding Chris Morris to trolling the Gujarat fielders. Here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the DD and GL game:

That was a great game of cricket. Hard luck Chris Morris well played. @TheGujaratLions good win.

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) April 27, 2016

Man of the match and still the angriest cricketer in the world. Praaveeeeeeen Kumaaar. #IPL

— cricBC (@cricBC) April 27, 2016

Well, they did their best to lose it, but somehow the @TheGujaratLions have won by one run. Awesome #DDvGL

— Samuel Ferris (@samuelfez) April 27, 2016

Dinesh Karthik – he knows…. #ipl

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) April 27, 2016

Time for Morris to say to Faulkner:
"I have smashed you enough in my life."

— Aashna (@_clumsilly) April 27, 2016

Sleeping Gujarat Lions. How was that not a run out? #IPL

— cricBC (@cricBC) April 27, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/725385469849034752

Gujarat started well with both bat and ball
Delhi ending well with both bat and ball
That's perfect t20 game #DDvGL

— Jatin Gulati (@imViratianJatin) April 27, 2016

If someone makes Delhi Daredevils play like this he is ought to be called a Superman officially . 'The Wall' #DDvGL

— Mera Bharat Mahan (@probharath) April 27, 2016

https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/725384091848310784

Gandhi-Mandela XI has gone violent. Ironically. #DDvGL

— bugS (@bugShutter) April 27, 2016

Rahul Dravid has changed the fortune of Delhi Daredevils, he should sit with me during my exams. #DDvGL

— वि वेक™ (@vivoutHARD) April 27, 2016

Delhi Fans watching Morris right now #DDvsGL pic.twitter.com/5piQhmQIxg

— Amit Bhilwade (@ab619cricket) April 27, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/725383433053040640

Even his defensive pushes go for a boundary. Morris is worth a million dollars more. #IPL

— cricBC (@cricBC) April 27, 2016

The most 'expensive' pair on the crease! 15.5 crores!! #DDvGL #IPL2016

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 27, 2016

Funky , batting, captaincy, fielding by Raina.

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 27, 2016

https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/725381667024719873

obligatory twist, a young Indian come in to be the hero, then a final #LOB – got to love this, whats not to like 😉 #ipl

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) April 27, 2016

Morris is now the lion. And the Lions have been made lambs #DDvGL

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 27, 2016

Carlos Brathwaite, who? – Chris Morris#DDvGL

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) April 27, 2016

Somewhere DD owner must be saying to Negi now – " Kachra, humka yeh match jeetna hi padega " #DDvGL

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) April 27, 2016

What's wrong with The Kock?

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 27, 2016

How did Twitter react to the first inning? – Twitter Reactions: Delhi Daredevils restrict GL to 172 after McCullum-Smith storm