SA vs IND, 6th ODI: Twitter reacts as India restrict hosts to modest total

Another day, another game, but the poor display with the bat continued from South Africa. Playing to salvage their pride, the Proteas were bundled out for 204 in the sixth ODI against India. South Africa’s innings never got the impetus and as a result, they could only post a modest total.

Sent in to bat first, Hashim Amla and Aiden Markram once again failed to give their team a bright start. Amla was the first to depart after edging one from Shardul Thakur behind the stumps. Markram looked good during his short stay but fell to a loose shot once again. The stand-in skipper scored 24 with the help of three fours and a six.

AB de Villiers and Khaya Zondo then steadied the ship with a good partnership. But before they could lay the platform for a good total, Yuzvendra Chahal broke the stand.

The leg-spinner castled AB de Villiers with a googly to end the 62-run stand. From thereon, the hosts kept on losing wickets at regular intervals which debarred them from getting the impetus.

Zondo was holding firm from one end but lack of support from the other did not the hosts challenge the tourists. Heinrich Klaasen (22), Farhaan Behardien (1) and Chris Morris failed to contribute much as India kept the hosts under check throughout the innings.

Zondo became the seventh South African wicket to fall after scoring 54.

The tail-enders made some good contributions, helping the hosts to cross the 200-run mark.

However, it did not last long and the South African side has been bundled up for a below-par total.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:

What a start for Shardul Thakur. Been impressive so far. And another tough day for Amla.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 16, 2018

Best bowling by Indian pacers against the home side in South Africa in ODIs
4/29 Munaf Patel 2011
4/40 Ishant Sharma 2013
4/52 Shardul Thakur 2018#SAvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 16, 2018

The fact that Sri Lanka were more competitive vs India than South Africa speaks volumes.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 16, 2018

This Behardien was the captain of SA LOI side and now he is struggling for his place. #SAvIND

— Рramod. (@Cric_Pramod) February 16, 2018

South Africa determined to deny the wristies too many wickets today #SAvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 16, 2018

https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/964476873890762752

I'm sorry you have to hear that.

Me to my ears, on that AB CD for de Villiers by Sunny

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 16, 2018

Shreyas Iyer takes a catch. Sorry Kedar Jadhav you don't have any partner left. #SAvIND

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) February 16, 2018

Happy Birthday Michael Holding. Both the teams wishing him happy birthday as well by playing this ODI as if 1987. #SAvIND

— cricBC (@cricBC) February 16, 2018

Wonder whether there are stats for this but Markram looks like a guy who hits good shots to fielders much more often than guys like de Villiers and Kohli.#SAvInd #SAvsInd

— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) February 16, 2018

Caught MS, bowled Shardul. Hey @ChennaiIPL, we would like this to be the first of many, eh?

— Aaditya Narayan (@AadityaN_28) February 16, 2018

https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/964465768044859393