SA vs IND 2018: Twitter reacts as South Africa Openers Make Indian Bowlers Toil Hard

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first in the second Test at the Supersport Park in Centurion. South Africa currently leads the three-match series 1-0 after they won the first Test by 72 runs. South Africa made just one change to their side, replacing injured Dale Steyn by Lungi Ngidi who is making his Test debut. Steyn suffered a torn tissue on his heel during the first innings of the first Test and had been ruled out for at least six months.

On the other hand, India made three changes to their side, with just one dynamic change of Wriddhiman Saha who sustained a hamstring injury during practice. Parthiv Patel replaced Saha. The other two changes have raised some raised some questions on the decision making of the management as Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were replaced by KL Rahul and Ishant Sharma. However, Ajinkya Rahane who got the backing from many former cricketers was again ignored for the second Test.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was India’s star performer with the ball in the first test as he gave India early breakthroughs in the first innings of the first and finished the match with six wickets. Dhawan, on the other hand, was dropped from the side after failing in the first Test.

South Africa started the match strongly as their openers looked solid at the top of the order and went into the lunch break at 78/0. Aiden Markram completed his 2^nd Test half-century while Elgar took the cautious route and is unbeaten at 26.

Here are the tweets on Lunch Day 1:

https://twitter.com/ting_tong_/status/952123421093015552

https://twitter.com/GappistanRadio/status/952083203019304960

Always pleased if Ishant does well, but completely bemused Bhuvi dropped. If conditions are so crucial, presumably Kohli will drop himself for the England tour.

— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) January 13, 2018

Unconfirmed reports that Bhuvi failed to lift 470 kg in gym last night. Captain Fitness & team management couldn't take the risk in case of a rhino attack on the field. Sensible.

— A/S ? (@slicesofIife) January 13, 2018

Ishant Sharma in for Bhuvi.
Rohit Sharma again gets the chance over Rahane.

I think Anushka Sharma selecting the playing XI on this tour.#INDvSA

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) January 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/iamsrktheking/status/952086584718864385

https://twitter.com/TheCricketGeek/status/952116002841653249

???Aiden Markram makes his second fifty in test cricket. His parents celebrating this special moment here at Centurion ?#SAvIND #SABCcricket pic.twitter.com/vkzpkEsnmL

— SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) January 13, 2018