Twitter Reactions: Lungi Ngidi's 6/39 helps South Africa seal the series 2-nil

Resuming from their overnight score of 35/3, India began cautiously on Day 5. However, Cheteshwar Pujara committed a mockery of the good intent shown earlier. For the second time in this Test match, Pujara was run out as he went for a risky third run and failed to make his crease.

Parthiv Patel who was promoted to No.5 yesterday could be seen struggling against the South Africa pacers the likes of Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada. It finally came to an end as Morne Morkel held on to a brilliant catch at fine leg. The atmosphere in the Indian dressing room didn’t look quite lively.

The visitors were reduced to 65/5 as coach Ravi Shastri could be seen dejected. Hardik Pandya continued to invent his new funky dismissals as he reached out for a wide short ball. Quinton de Kock didn’t miss this because he wasn’t Parthiv Patel of course.

Ravichandran Ashwin followed as India were further reduced to 87/7. Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami managed to delay a possible Proteas victory as they added a 54-run stand for the 8th wicket. However, Rohit got out just 3 runs short of his fifty in what was a stupendous catch by AB de Villiers.

Shami who continued his hitting spree got out in the process. India were ultimately bundled for a total of 151. South Africa required just the morning session to contain India and conclude the game. Lungi Ngidi was the star of the Proteas bowling lineup as he had figures of 6/39 on his debut test.

Twitter was all praises for the young fast bowler. On the other hand, Pujara and Pandya were trolled by a majority for their weird dismissals. With this win, South Africa sealed the three-match series 2 nil with one match still remaining.

Here we present to you some of the best Twitter Reactions from today:

A good day for @OfficialCSA teams. Seniors wrapping up the test series vs India and the Under 19’s booking their place in the #U19CWC quarter finals!

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) January 17, 2018

Congratulations South Africa on another wonderful performance.
Lungi very impressive. Well tried , India.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 17, 2018

A good day for @OfficialCSA teams. Seniors wrapping up the test series vs India and the Under 19’s booking their place in the #U19CWC quarter finals!

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) January 17, 2018

The only problem with Virat Kohli that he is going to win a test match with specialist ODI players and specialist test players are sitting on the bench.#INDvSA

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) January 17, 2018

Haahaha!! ??? pic.twitter.com/hvUyjrDhel

— Prajakta Bhawsar (@ViratsFangirl18) January 17, 2018

Five fer! Well done @NgidiLungi pic.twitter.com/XWc9g4HYtq

— Tareque Laskar (@tarequelaskar) January 17, 2018

Reporter : sab itni jaldi out kyu ho gaye ?

Kohli : aaj parthiv patel ka CA ka result aane wala hai to uske liye

— CA Kewal (@Spring_Dosa) January 17, 2018

Is Pujara actually a flat track bully? A question to highly introspect..

His average overseas:-

In New Zealand:- 15
In England:- 22.20
In Australia:- 33.50
In South Africa:- 33.72#SAvIND

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) January 17, 2018

Only one word. Genius. Is there anything that @ABdeVilliers17 cannot do on a cricket ground? That was the catch of the series.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 17, 2018

What are the hindi commentators talking sher shikari. Aakhir kehna kya chahte ho? #INDvSA

— Dr.Aakash Kumar (@Aakash18jan) January 17, 2018

Rohit Sharma: Shaam tak khelenge to inki g**nd phat jayegi!

Virat Kohli: BC tu agar shaam tak khel gaya to sirf inki nahin, saare twitter ki g**nd phat jayegi!#SAvIND

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) January 17, 2018

Hisaab 25 saal ka lol.

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 17, 2018

And no matter what happens in #SAvIND, stay away from this space, especially blind, ignorant player fans. Don't @ me later.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 17, 2018

broadcasters don't have to show the ultra slow motion when Pujara is running, it is there automatically.#SAvIND

— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) January 17, 2018

Reaction of Indian fans after watching Pujara run himself out for the second time in the game. #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/E2n8zluIKU

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) January 17, 2018

Parthiv Patel likes his age way too much that he scored 19 in both the innings. Lol.#SAvIND

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) January 17, 2018

Playing for your country and such a casual attitude should force the selectors for dropping them from the team. #SAvIND

— Prajakta Bhawsar (@ViratsFangirl18) January 17, 2018

Indian Team right now:#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/Labhx9mWpu

— LolmLol (@LOLiyapa) January 17, 2018

India should score at least 100 runs to claim moral victory. #SAvIND

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) January 17, 2018

Rohit Booking His Place In The Side For Two Years With This Knock #SAvIND

— Chatil Panditasekara (@ChatilPandi) January 17, 2018

South Africa tour till now. #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/MSVmcWzgoN

— अंकित जैन (@indiantweeter) January 17, 2018

One has to admit that SOUTH AFRICA HAS COMPLETELY OUT PLAYED TEAM INDIA #SAvIND

— Prajakta Bhawsar (@ViratsFangirl18) January 17, 2018

WTF is this!!! Clearly the first innings wasn’t lesson enough! @hardikpandya7 this is test cricket and you playing for India!! #SAvIND damn.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 17, 2018

India's top order performance has been bad… really bad.

First Test: 5-76; 5-76
Second Test: 5-164; 5-65

Too much intent… too little technique?#SAvIND

— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) January 17, 2018

Excellent effort by India this morning to survive the first hour without losing the Test.#SAvInd

— Dennis Ngidi (@DennisCricket_) January 17, 2018

How Indian batsmen play when they are overseas. #SAvInd pic.twitter.com/fCatrg168C

— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) January 17, 2018

Intent is good. Getting out early and ending up in tent, where you can only watch and not score runs, not so much so. #SAvIND

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) January 17, 2018

Shastri reaction. Pujara reaction. Heads are going to roll. #SAvInd pic.twitter.com/D5tDvTxtro

— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) January 17, 2018

Ok Twitter.

What awesome way with Pandya get himself out in this innings?

I can't wait to see what he brings.#SAvInd

— Dennis Ngidi (@DennisCricket_) January 17, 2018

Rohit Sharma (20 batting) is now highest scorer in this innings#SAvIND

— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) January 17, 2018

What. A. Catch. The difference between the two sides. #SAvIND

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 17, 2018

Every ball Maharaj bowls over the wicket is a ball closer to India getting out of this with a draw #SAvIND

— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) January 17, 2018

To their credit, India have managed to take the pitch out of the equation today #SAvInd

— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) January 17, 2018

Don’t go down without a fight…..not on a pitch like this. #SAvIND

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 17, 2018

Really poor run by Pujara,there was never a 3 there,especially considering he isn’t the best of runners #SAvIND

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) January 17, 2018

Those asking about rain in Centurion … This little guy will have to play out of his skin to produce a thunderstorm #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/Ojklae2a3C

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) January 17, 2018