Twitter Reactions: South Africa surrender to the Indian wrist spinners, bundled for 118

A South African side without the likes of AB de Villiers and Faf Du Plessis was surely missing its soul. However, the fact that they got bundled for a total of 118 runs just doesn’t seem acceptable. This was their lowest score ever at home as the batsmen put up a dismal performance.

Aiden Markram who was leading the side in only his third ODI didn’t have a memorable stint. Batting first, South Africa didn’t begin so badly as Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock put up 39 runs for the first wicket before Amla edged one from Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

However, as soon as the wrist spinners were introduced the hosts were in deep trouble. De Kock got out attempting a big shot on a Yuzvendra Chahal delivery. In the very next over, Kuldeep Yadav sent both Markram and David Miller back to the pavilion. Within a space of seven balls, South Africa were reduced to 51/4.

JP Duminy and debutant Khaya Zondo tried to rescue the Proteas from the early slump. However, once they were both dismissed, the tailenders failed to survive against the Indian bowlers. It was only a matter of time before the hosts bowed down and they were all out for 118 runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal registered his best One-Day International figures – 5/22 and he got a five-wicket haul in South Africa. On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav had 3/20. Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar had a wicket each. The Indian bowlers put up another magnificent display.

Twitter was elated with India’s brilliant performance with the ball. The likes of Chahal and Yadav were lauded for their spectacular display. On the other hand, it was the Proteas batting lineup that was at the receiving end. There were more talks about Hardik Pandya’s hair than his performance in today’s game.

Here we present to you some of the Twitter reactions poking fun at the Proteas slump:

India has been amazing in both the ODI s and the wristies have been amazing, great effort to go 2-0 up and fingers crossed for 6-0. Well done imVkohli , @yuzi_chahal and @imkuldeep18 ?????#INDvSA

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) February 4, 2018

Chahal Pahal ho gyi re . ~ South africa Dressing room #SAvsIND

— Hunट₹₹♂ (@nickhunterr) February 4, 2018

Love these kinds of ODIs where they head for lunch during the second innings.

— Abhishek (@absycric) February 4, 2018

South African batting without ABD and FAF #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/yJefaIgMvK

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) February 4, 2018

both captains bat one down. both have led their countries to u19 world cup titles. #SAvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 4, 2018

Kuldeep yadav denying Kohli another hundred. ? #SAvIND

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) February 4, 2018

I think we gonna lose all the ODIs. #SAvIND

— Gedou Mazou (@RamohlabiTp) February 4, 2018

What sort of South African bird shat in Pandys hair…? #savind

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) February 4, 2018

Zondo ahead of Behardien? Is this series a belated wedding present for Kohli by the Proteas? #SAvIND

— Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) February 4, 2018

My favourite thing about Kuldeep and Chahal is them tossing it up.
In an era where spinners try to bowl flat.
It's nice to see 2 spinners in one team treat the ball like a kite and every over as Makar Sankranti.#SAvIND

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) February 4, 2018

Seems like South African players are very happy with #IPLAuction #SAvIND

— Akshay Jain (@AkshayKatariyaa) February 4, 2018

"Yaha se neeche phekega to bounce nahi hoga throw"

~Dhoni is the on-field fielding & bowling coach ?

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) February 4, 2018

India have two mystery spinners and one spinner whose bowling is a mystery #SAvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 4, 2018

Right, so Hardik Pandya bowls because it’s the Friendship Series #SAvsIND

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) February 4, 2018

South African team without ABD & Faf Du Plessis. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/HSTNLVAG86

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) February 4, 2018

Peacock bowling to de Kock. #INDvSA #pandya

— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) February 4, 2018

If Pandya dropped that catch, he would entirely be blamed for everything that went wrong in SA. Especially, keeping in mind his run out in the test match.

— A La' Vile De Satara (@AdvancedMaushi) February 4, 2018

Hardik Pandya has 2 different strategies for test & ODIs

1. Yellow hair for test.

2. Blue hair for ODIs#INDvSA

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) February 4, 2018

“This pitch has been terrible…” Ya, it featured Proteas batsmen. #SAvIND

— Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) February 4, 2018

13/121 in 34.2 overs by india's wristies in the series so far #SAvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 4, 2018

Chokers ? #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/vLrGkurEib

— Freelance 007 (@James_Beyond) February 4, 2018