IND vs SA: Twitter Reacts As Temba Bavuma Scores Second ODI Century

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma scored his second century in ODIs and led the way for his side to make a comeback after losing three wickets early in the innings.

The first of the three ODIs is underway at Boland Park where South Africa opted to bat. They lost Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock, and Aiden Markram with the score reading just 68 on a slow track.

Bavuma then partnered up with Rassie van der Dussen to rebuild the innings. While Bavuma played the role of the anchor and rotated the strike, Rassie played a strike rate of over 100 throughout his innings.

He ensured that the scoreboard kept ticking and once he settled in, began taking on the bowlers. Bavuma, on the other hand, played a captain’s knock and ensured his team can hold down one side.

He began accelerating soon after. Once he reached the nervous 90s, his innings slowed down once again as KL Rahul began setting attacking fields in the period. The South African skipper braved through it all and eventually reached his second hundred in ODIs in the 45th over.

Although the track seemed slow and low in the beginning, set batters have a much better time in the middle. Although there is nothing much in the pitch for the bowlers, a target of 290+ could be challenging under lights.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Temba Bavuma’s century:

The fact that Glenn Maxwell’s 41-ball century in Melbourne & Temba Bavuma’s 133-ball century in Paarl against the white ball, some two hours apart, are being celebrated with equal admiration makes cricket such a special but strange sport for those who don’t get it #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->B<!---->B<!---->L<!---->1<!---->1

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Captain My Captain Temba Bavuma?!
Well Crafted Knock, Held The Innings Together And A Richly Deserved ? ?
More of the same skipper ? .
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A captain's knock. A century all the way. ?
Temba Bavuma ??#<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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First, in test, Whole country playing against 11 guys
Now, in ODIs, Temba Bavuma destroying 11 guys

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What a partnership by Temba Bavuma and Rassie vd Dussen. Both with centuries and still going, great batting displaced. #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— summertime steezy (@kamogelo_kSA) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Yes, Congratulations Captain Temba Bavuma on your Century #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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As an opposition I am not worried about temba bavuma like hundred I am worried about vd dussen kind of player who is playing with intent.. #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->S<!---->A #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Brilliant innings, Temba Bavuma.
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Oh please. If you have read my work for a while you will know that I have always been a massive Temba Bavuma fan.

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Got to love the way Temba Bavuma has anchored this innings…..

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Hundred for South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, he has been in remarkable touch through this tour – made a valuable contribution through the Test series and started the ODI series with a ton. Captain leading from the front.

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Temba Bavuma brings up his second ODI century and has featured in an ongoing partnership of 172 runs. Top knock ?

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