Russel Arnold Dances to Celebrate Sri Lanka's Famous Win over South Africa

Published - 18 Feb 2019, 06:04 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 05:48 AM

Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2019, Russel Arnold

Russel Arnold. Image Courtesy: Getty

Cricketer-turned-commentator, Russel Arnold celebrated Sri Lanka’s famous Test win over South Africa by dancing to the tunes of a popular song. Meanwhile, the Islanders won the first Test against Proteas by one wicket; as the pair of Kusal Perera and Vishwa Fernando scored 78 runs for the final wicket and helped Sri Lanka won the close match. Not only the Twitter world but also Arnold in person was left ecstatic over the victory.

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No one in hundred lives would have thought Sri Lanka would get past the line. As they were staring down the barrel, South Africa was all but getting close on a win. However, fate had planned a different story. Needing 304 runs to win the match, Sri Lanka didn’t begin well – losing three wickets for 52 and was reeling at 110 for five at one stage. With Dhananjaya De Silva and Perera at the crease, the chances of the visitors winning from there looked bleak.

But, they didn’t lose hope and kept scoring at will. As the sessions progressed, they were closing in on the target – putting pressure back on the South Africans. Later, De Silva got out on 48, whereas, they further lost four wickets inside 20 runs – the scorecard read 226 for nine.

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Kusal Perera, Russel Arnold — Kusal Perera scored an unbeaten 153 to help Sri Lanka win the Cape Town Test. Image Courtesy: Getty

What happened next was surreal. Sri Lanka, who entered the contest as underdogs were looking at another overseas defeat. Perera then took the onus on himself and began with the onslaught. While Fernando, on the other end, was saving his wicket. It was a matter of time before the pair created history – helping the team win the Test from such a dire situation.

Shake your body – Arnold dances to the tunes!

Russel Arnold, you had watched the team grow through the thick and thins couldn’t contain his happiness. On Twitter, one of his followers asked Russell, how would he celebrate Sri Lanka’s win. He said,

I am yet to get over the hangover of yesterday’s fantastic victory of Sri Lanka over South Africa, Wondering how @RusselArnold69 would be celebrating it.@SriniMaama16 any idea? #SAvSL

I am yet to get over the hangover of yesterday's fantastic victory of Sri Lanka over South Africa, Wondering how @RusselArnold69 would be celebrating it.@SriniMaama16 any idea? #SAvSL

— Karthik (@tallboykarthik) February 17, 2019