Twitter Reactions: Quinton de Kock spearheads the Blitz to another win with one of the best T20 knocks ever
The ABD-led Tshwane Spartans have done an RCB here as they now have to win all four games to make it into the knockouts.
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The Mzansi Super League 2018 has witnessed two back-to-back centuries on consecutive days. This time, it is the Proteas wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock who reached the milestone. Seldom we see one man bossing around in a team sport. But, it was that kind of a day for the gloveman where he single-handedly took his team home on a track that wasn’t easy to bat on.
De Kock battled extremely hard after the team was down to 101/8. From this stage, the team ended with 173/9 which is truly a splendid effort. This bonus point victory has pretty much sealed the playoff spot for the Cape Town Blitz. The ABD-led Tshwane Spartans have done an RCB here as they now have to win all four games to make it into the knockouts.
Quinton de Kock registers the highest score in MSL
It was just a matter of time before someone would register the second century of the league. But, it came rather quickly with De Kock getting there under much more difficult circumstances. From 83/0 to 101/8 to 173/9, this innings was truly a rollercoaster ride after the Cape Town Blitz were put into bat first. The wicket-keeper batsman was batting on 55 from 35 balls. when the side lost 8 wickets.
In the next 20 deliveries, he scored 43 runs without much support from the other end. His cautious acceleration and the way he built his innings is something that the youngsters should pick and learn. De Kock eventually got out for 108 runs and the team got to 173 runs which was way above par.
Tshwane Spartans disappoint yet again
It wasn’t an easy track to bat on and there was some special show required if the target was to be chased down. However, no one managed to do so and the side was bowled out for 112 in 18.2 overs. The Spartans lost the match by 60 runs and Dean Elgar with 37 was the top scorer of the innings. Nandre Burger and Mohammad Nawaz picked up three wickets each.
The Spartans were heavily trolled after this loss. Comparisons were drawn with IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, who ‘tend’ to choke in crucial games despite having a good team. Twitterati saluted Quinton de Kock for the brilliance he pulled off when all the hopes were down. Many termed this to be one of the greatest T20 innings ever. Also, RCB was criticised for letting him go ahead of the auction.
Here is how Twitterati reacted:
RESULT: Burger seals a bonus-point victory for Blitz as Mendis is the final wicket to fall – bowled for 7. Spartans 112 all out.
Next up for the men in green and red… Paarl Rocks at SuperSport Park on Wednesday, 5 Dec from 14:00. #TSvCTB #MSLT20 pic.twitter.com/VCp7iyac4g
— Tshwane Spartans (@SpartansMSLT20) December 1, 2018
Blitz are imploding here
30 balls, 18 Runs, 8 wickets#MSLT20 pic.twitter.com/IvPZOjPwbX— Cricket Fan (@4th_Umpire_) December 1, 2018
AB, what was that buddy? #MSLT20 pic.twitter.com/ibZLopOpZU
— Shamase (@Halalisan_Sizwe) December 1, 2018
Rcb fans to rcb management after watching Quinton's 💯 today :#MSLT20 pic.twitter.com/ZXYZcjguuR
— Sudhanshu #17 (@beingsudhanshu_) December 1, 2018
What a hundred 💥💥 @QuinnyDeKock69 #MSLT20 #TSvCTB pic.twitter.com/Nxtm53PlkL
— Jithiń Jv Neymar Jŕ (@JithinJvJr) December 1, 2018
Special Hundred by Quninny 👌 but Why Against us 😭#CTB From 101/8 to now 173/9 😭
Quinny Single handedly 👌 108(55)#MSLT20 pic.twitter.com/S4QplOohBG
— Thala Ajith 🔥 (@Dinu_Akshiii) December 1, 2018
It was a good game. Congratulations @CT_Blitz. Well deserved. What a knock by @QuinnyDeKock69 , just wow!! Hard luck @SpartansMSLT20, See you you Wednesday. #MSLT20 #TSvCTB pic.twitter.com/ebHr4aMCeX
— Gostosa Querida (@GostosaMN) December 1, 2018
Quinton De Kock putting in a bloody good performance. Great awareness. #BlitzBrigade #MSLT20
— jason todd (@Joshua187Lucas) December 1, 2018
Quinton de Kock’s IPL contract just got another zero added to it.
— Ami Kapilevich (@biobot) December 1, 2018
Quinton de Kock. TAKE. A. BOW. What an Innings. Amazing & effortless hitting. Watching such fluent shots from his bat after a long time. @MSL_T20 #Ctblitz
— Sankalpa Sahoo 🇮🇳 (@SankalpaChandan) December 1, 2018
This has to be one of the best T20 innings I have seen in a long time!!! Damn!!! Quinton De Kock!!! #MSLT20 #capetownBlitz
— DiMitri (@Da_Me_3) December 1, 2018
Quinton de Kock is playing one of the all-time great T20 inns at Supersport Park. He may carry his bat through a T20 inns with a century next to his name. #MSLT20
— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) December 1, 2018
Mumbai Indians batsman Quinton de Kock on 🔥🔥🔥
RCBians be like pic.twitter.com/t3Lsjfv3PD
— Vignesh Ananthasubramanian (@MadridistaSays) December 1, 2018
Cape Town blitz win with a Bonus point 😎
What a game centurion hosted. Was full of drama… Saw a total of 19 wickets fall.
Quinton De Kock was amazing to give us something to bowl at. And our bowlers did the rest 😎
Burger and Nawaz with 3 a piece. #MSLT20
— Dhashnie Pillay 🇿🇦 (@Dhashnie) December 1, 2018
QUINTON DE KOCK scores 100 🔥
What a player, what a freaking awesome innings from Quinny.
In the situation, this is one of the best innnings we shall see. 😎#MSLT20 #BlitzBrigade @MSL_T20 @CT_Blitz
— Dhashnie Pillay 🇿🇦 (@Dhashnie) December 1, 2018
After lighting up Centurion with an incredible 108 off 55 balls, Quinton de Kock is tonight's #MSLT20 Powerade Man of the Match.
— Mzansi Super League 🔥 🇿🇦 🏏 (@MSL_T20) December 1, 2018
Quinton De Kock with man of the match.
How surprising 🤭
Jokes aside, amazing innings. This match would not have gone the way it has without him.#MSLT20
— Dhashnie Pillay 🇿🇦 (@Dhashnie) December 1, 2018
Cape Town blitz win with a Bonus point 😎
What a game centurion hosted. Was full of drama… Saw a total of 19 wickets fall.
Quinton De Kock was amazing to give us something to bowl at. And our bowlers did the rest 😎
Burger and Nawaz with 3 a piece. #MSLT20
— Dhashnie Pillay 🇿🇦 (@Dhashnie) December 1, 2018
We have our second century of the #MSLT20!
Take a bow, Quinton de Kock
👏🤩💯 pic.twitter.com/9aN5fEZGhY
— Mzansi Super League 🔥 🇿🇦 🏏 (@MSL_T20) December 1, 2018
Wait 2 weeks for a 100, and then you get 2 in 2 nights. This has been a very special innings by De Kock.
— stuart hess (@shockerhess) December 1, 2018
Take a bow Quinton De Kock… #MSLT20
— IG : Tshemedi (@RealTshemedi) December 1, 2018
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