Twitter Reactions: South Africa trounce England to register its first win in 10 Tests

South Africa won the fourth Test by an astounding 280 runs and won their first test match since a year. Though England had already gained the upper hand in the series, they seemed very disappointing against a rampant Rabada who bowled exceptionally well.

Chasing 382 for a win, England never looked in course of chasing the target as Rabada set a riot into the English batting lineup by getting the better of Compton and Hales and later cleared the tail. Inspite of getting a pair in the Test, AB de Villiers registered his first win as a Test captain for South Africa.

In the end, Rabada was adjudged the ‘Man of the Match’ for his exhilarating performance with the ball getting figures of 13-144 while Ben Stokes was announced the ‘Man of the series’ for his all round performance of 411 runs and 12 wickets throughout the series.

Twitter was kept entertained throughout the Day 5 which didn’t end quite long. They praised and lauded Rabada. As the South African fans celebrated their team win, the English fans expressed disappointment over their loss.

Here are some of the Twitter reactions during the Day5.

Rabada moves past Stuart Broad to become the leading wicket-taker in the series with 19 scalps. #SSCricket

— SuperSport Blitz (@SuperSportBlitz) January 26, 2016

Brilliant character from @KagisoRabada25. Gets his ten fer. Called a no ball. Bowls a beauty next ball to get another edge! #SAvENG

— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) January 26, 2016

KG Rabada: 7-112, 6-32. 13-144. Best match haul in history for a South African. SA win the Centurion test by 280 runs. #SAvsEng #ProteaFire

— Srini Mama ? (@SriniMama16) January 26, 2016

"Nah mate, don't even need to play all four Tests to finish as top wicket-taker in the series." #SAvsENG pic.twitter.com/gPKiIfUTLA

— Jack Marshall (@JackMarshall__) January 26, 2016

Dunno whether Kagiso Rabada will save Test cricket but he sure as hell is injecting some life into this limp SA team.#SAvsENG

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) January 26, 2016

'We know how SA's history has gone. To see them perform like that is one of the highlights of my career' – AB on Bavuma and Rabada #SAvsENG

— Tristan Holme (@tristanholme) January 26, 2016

Meanwhile England was cleaned up by a kid called #Rabada, and you are gonna hear that name often. #EngvsSA

— Jishnu (@jishnugvr) January 26, 2016

Consolation win for South Africa, but what a sterling performance by Rabada! A star is born

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 26, 2016

If South Africa complete this victory, it will be their first win without a run from De Villiers since Wellington 2004. #ProteaFire

— John Bowker (@JohnHBowker) January 26, 2016

All done this morning in 66 minutes. South Africa win by 280 runs. Pathetic by England today.

— John Etheridge (@JohnSunCricket) January 26, 2016

The England cricket team might as well have played that last innings in fancy dress. #SAvsENG

— Tony Cowards (@TonyCowards) January 26, 2016

#WTF England? I know I could do without distraction of a 5th day rearguard action & you fancied an early flight home, but really?? #SAvsENG

— Nick Hood (@nickhood5) January 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/salman19m/status/691918100300763136

What was that? I expected a fight. Dunkirk spirit. You just gave up. Everything you said you wouldn't do. #engvssa #hardtobeanEnglishfan

— Charlie Gunningham (@ChazGunningham) January 26, 2016

Great to win a series away in South Africa and to know that there's more to come.

— Simon West (@SimonWest78) January 26, 2016

Series win is great for England .. Deserved it over the 4 games..But I really hate to say it but the white … https://t.co/lP88PdVP7F

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 26, 2016

Deserved by England ?, but strong finish by the Proteas, some new stars in the making. #ENGvSA

— Wes Ryan Landsdale (@WesLandsdale_22) January 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/misanthropegirl/status/691922752832458752

The English don't faff about. If we're going to lose, we do it efficiently and purposefully – people have got things to do #ENGvSA

— Tom Hewson (@tomhewsonpiano) January 26, 2016

A very happy @ABdeVilliers17 after the Proteas beat England by 280 runs! pic.twitter.com/o5mIgHPf0B

— The Titans (@Titans_Cricket) January 26, 2016

At last a test win. First one in a year! Well done @ABdeVilliers17 on your first win as cappie. @KagisoRabada25 you beauty! #ProteaFire

— FrancoisRedelinghuys (@FrannasRed) January 26, 2016

This young man has arrived and he can shake the Cricket world..you go young man. Dont use drugs.#Kagiso Rabada

— Moses Maibelo (@moses_maibelo) January 26, 2016

Kagiso Rabada (20) finished with match figures of 13-144—the second-best ever by a South African.#SAvsENG #cricket pic.twitter.com/D8Vthv8lyX

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 26, 2016

Well done Kagiso Rabada for winning the @SunfoilCricket #ManOfTheMatch for his 13 wicket haul! #SAvsENG #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/uqlabc8XRD

— Timothy Moloi (@TimothyMoloi) January 26, 2016

Kagiso Rabada at 20 years 246 days is the youngest South African player to take 10 wickets in a match! #ProteaFIRE pic.twitter.com/O0cI2V9jbP

— IG: sasportsblog (@sasportsblog) January 26, 2016

Only this man has better Test figures for @OfficialCSA than Kagiso Rabada….

Ntini 13-132
Rabada 13-144#SAvENG pic.twitter.com/uqGEteAS9S

— Sky Sports Cricket? (@SkyCricket) January 26, 2016