’10 wickets ki haar se Bach Gaye, Good night’ – Fans react as South Africa beat India by eight wickets to level ODI series 1-1
After losing the first ODI against India, South Africa needed to win the second match to level the series. In the first game, the home team was bowled out for 116 runs with Arshdeep Singh taking his maiden five-wicket haul. On the other hand, Avesh Khan took four and Kuldeep Yadav one. In the end, the Men In Blue won the game by eight wickets.
Meanwhile, in this game, unlike the first game, the Proteas won the toss and chose to bowl this time around. They had a good start as they took two wickets for 47 runs. The South African pacers made the most of the conditions. However, when the likes of skipper KL Rahul and Sai Sudarshan put together 68 runs, the team looked in control. Both batters scored a fifty each but failed to go further.
From 114/2, the team went to 211 all-out with no other batter contributing much to the cause. For the home side, Nandre Burger took three wickets while Beuran Hendricks and Keshav Maharaj took two each. Apart from them, Lizzad Williams and skipper Aiden Markram took one each.
South Africa won by eight wickets to level the three-match series
In reply, despite the drop catch and many plays and misses, the likes of Tony de Zorzi and Reeza Hendricks put together 130 runs for the first wicket. Arshdeep Singh removed the latter after he scored 52 off 81 balls. On the other hand, Zorzi remained unbeaten on 119 runs and scored his maiden ODI hundred. Before the end of the game, Rinku Singh took his maiden wicket but the South Africans won the game by eight wickets.
This is how Twitter reacted
Interest hi nhi aa raha hai bhai ye match dekhne me, Lekin firbhi dekh rahe hai, kya kare cricket se pyaar jo itna karte hai… #SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/W3Bvwx1Z2T
— Akshay Lamsoge (@AkshayLamsoge) December 19, 2023
It’s not everyone’s cup of tea to beat South Africa in their home.
This is one of the most memorable series for India, & #ViratKohli both as a Batter & Captain.! #INDvsSA #IndvSA #SAvIND #SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/eqIouPtmej— Prajakta Pathak (@PrajaktaPatha14) December 19, 2023
Chance bahut late diya Ladke ko..
2020 mai aa jana chahiye tha team mai 💯 #tonydezorzi
What a player
What a talent #INDvsSA #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/Uu4UHzlWJ7— Hangami (@katib39661) December 19, 2023
Player of the match Tony de Zorzi 👏#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/4LlawBemFm
— cricketuncut (@cricketunc89165) December 19, 2023
Heard, South Africa won against India.#INDvSA #INDvsSA #SAvIND #SAvsIND
— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6) December 19, 2023
South Africa pay back in the same currency as #IND lose the 2nd #ODI comprehensively
The decider has become very exciting#INDvsSA #INDvSA #CricketTwitter #SAvIND
— Syed Yusuf Mehdi 🇮🇳 (@yusufmehdi) December 19, 2023
That’s that from the 2nd ODI.
South Africa win by 8 wickets.
The three match series now stands at 1-1 with one more game to go.#SAvIND #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/vKYKREYMdg
— Umar khalil (@Umarkhalil299) December 19, 2023
Tony de Zorzi scores his maiden ODI century in just his 4th game. Haven’t seen a lot of him before now, but his hugely composed and impressive innings in Gqeberha makes him one to watch #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/KAvMQiSUTY
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) December 19, 2023
Tony de Zorzi what a batter! 🔥
Enjoyed your game.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/4t90oGxc8b— Masum (@masum_twt) December 19, 2023
