CWC 2019: Twitter Reacts as India Begins World Cup Campaign on a High
Updated - 06 Jun 2019, 04:32 PM
India kicked off their World Cup campaign on a high, beating wounded South Africa by six wickets at Rosel Bowl, Southampton on 5th June. Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant hundred off 128 balls, which is his 2nd in the World Cup, to help his side get their first win of the ICC World Cup 2019. Rohit Sharma took his time as there was no pressure of scoring runs at a higher strike rate.
In fact, the right-hander had the rub of the green on his side when he was dropped by Faf du Plessis when he was only on nine runs. Furthermore, the stylish batsman had some close calls when he was troubled by the short stuff from Kagiso Rabada and Chris Morris.
Rohit Sharma played a mature inning.
However, Rohit Sharma was able to weather the storm as he showed the resistance to get his team on top. It was a mature knock from Rohit Sharma as he batted with responsibility.
Earlier, South Africa posted 227 after their skipper won the toss and decided to bat first. However, the Proteas could not get off to a good start as they lost two early wickets of both their openers.
Jasprit Bumrah was right on the money and he was able to able to produce the outside edge of Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock. Amla did not move his feet and Rohit Sharma took a good catch at second slip.
de Kock’s dismissal was beautifully set up by Virat Kohli when the Indian skipper left a big gap on the off side. Kohli then moved himself to third slip where he took a sharp catch while his finger pointing up.
Chahal was right on the money.
Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the Indian bowlers. Chahal was right on the money as he scalped four wickets and gave away only 51 runs in his 10 overs. Furthermore, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah scalped two wickets each whereas Kuldeep Yadav took one wicket. Chris Morris top-scored for South Africa as he scored 42 runs to help South Africa get past the 200-run mark.
Here is how Twitter reacted to India’s win:
Kamran Akmal to South African fielders pic.twitter.com/ZkuuVFUFeI
— NaMo (Nayan Mongia ) (@Original_Namo) June 5, 2019
Haven’t ever seen a SA side field so poorly. Catches aplenty put down in 3 matches
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 5, 2019
Chahal looking good. Making it easier for his mate, Kuldeep, to rediscover form.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 5, 2019
#Chahal for Arjuna Award!
— Veg Momo ? (@veg_momo) June 5, 2019
Debut at its best #Chahal
— Badminton Addict (@bad_critic346) June 5, 2019
????????????❤️????????….just!!!!!
— sushmita sen (@thesushmitasen) June 5, 2019
Congratulations @ImRo45 for your brilliant ? pic.twitter.com/zqqFCtfNvm
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) June 5, 2019
Here’s a picture of #Chahal in action today against #SouthAfrica
10 overs and 4 wickets pic.twitter.com/69aGePkMLI
— caught@point (@caughtatpoint17) June 5, 2019
South Africa is out from World Cup 2019….
— JSK (@imjsk27) June 5, 2019
With challenging circumstances and the WC pressure, this has to rank amongst one of @ImRo45's Best ODI hundreds till date. Well Played Hitman. Magnificent Hundred ? #INDvSA #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/ZYts2FxXdP
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) June 5, 2019
It's all, slowly, going flat for the Proteas now … they're like the people sitting having a final drink after the party music has ended.
— Rob Houwing (@RobHouwing) June 5, 2019
WHAT an exceptional hundred it is from Rohit Sharma. #INDvSA
— Gautam Sodhi (@GautamSodhi1) June 5, 2019
23rd ODI ? for @ImRo45,
3rd vs ??,
3rd in England,
2nd in this year,
12 under #ViratKohli
2nd in World Cup,
26th in List A,
30th In International cricket,
21st as a Opener#CWC19 #INDvSA #RohitSharma— Akhil Gupta ? (@Guptastats92) June 5, 2019
Not the first time that we have seen Rohit take up the mantle to win the game game on his own when Virat gets out early. India so fortunate to have such batsmen.??????#INDvSA #ICCCWC2019
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 5, 2019
Top century from Rohit Sharma. Composed, relaxed. Rode the early tension well and has been a picture of certainty since
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 5, 2019
Wasn’t easy to begin with….but he stuck it out. India’s good fortunes are directly proportional to the form of Top 3. Rohit is an extremely important cog….well played ??? #CWC19 #IndvSA
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 5, 2019
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) June 5, 2019
Brilliant knock @ImRo45! Under pressure, on a tough wicket, against a side which has the wood on him kind of. Well done. A modern great. All class.
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 5, 2019
1st Century For India In #CWC
1975WC – No One
1979WC – No One
1983WC – Kapil Dev
1987WC – Gavaskar
1992WC – No One
1996WC – Sachin
1999WC – Dravid
2003WC – Sachin
2007WC – Sehwag
2011WC – Sehwag
2015WC – Kohli
2019WC – Rohit*#INDvSA #SAvIND #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/GRVJZ7A59m— Cricket (@Cricketscoree) June 5, 2019
Such a special inning from hit man #Rohitsharma So Crucial for any team that their openers gets big 100 in these English conditions #bigplus
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 5, 2019
Calm ,composed and a wonderful century from @ImRo45 ! Fantastic understanding of the situation !
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 5, 2019
Guiding India towards a smooth victory that's the sign of a senior player, superb century @ImRo45, may you go upwards and onwards from here on ??#CWC19 #INDvSA
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) June 5, 2019
Well done @ImRo45 brilliant 100 #INDvsRSA World Cup 2019 @icc @StarSportsIndia ????
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 5, 2019
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ICC World Cup 2019 India National Cricket Team Rohit Sharma South Africa national cricket team Yuzvendra Chahal
