T20 World Cup 2021: Twitter Reacts To Lendl Simmons' Slow Knock Of 16 Runs From 35 Balls vs South Africa

West Indies opener Lendl Simmons had a forgettable outing on Tuesday versus South Africa in Dubai as he batted at snail’s pace for his 16 runs from 35 balls.

After being put in to bat first, West Indies openers Lendl Simmons and Evin Lewis started off slowly, taking just 6 runs in the first 3 overs, before the left-hander hit out at the Protea bowlers to take his side to 43 by the end of the powerplay.

However, while Lewis smashed his way to 35 off 22, Lendl Simmons jammed at one end, scoring just 5 runs in his first 14 balls. The right-hander’s struggles continued after the powerplay as well – he could neither rotate the strike regularly nor was able to slam a single boundary.

As Lewis got out after reaching his fifty, and then Nicholas Pooran also was dismissed looking for a big hit, Lendl Simmons continued to deal in just dots and singles. He trudged his way to 16 runs – all singles – before Kagiso Rabada ended his dismal stay on his 35th ball.

Of course, with this atrocious knock by the West Indies opener, Twitter mocked, ridiculed, and even demanded that Lendl Simmons be declared by the West Indies captain and management as his knock was only pulling their total back considering the incredible batting depth they have.

T20 World Cup 2021: Twitter Reacts To Lendl Simmons’ Slow Knock Of 16 Runs From 35 Balls vs South Africa

Rabada's celebration after #Simmons wicket was more surprising ? #T20WorldCup2021 https://t.co/E9BfFYsRtS

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 26, 2021

Simmons might have played one of poor knocks ever in T20 history – 16 from 35 balls as an opener.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 26, 2021

Retire Out. Let’s make this a reality. #T20WorldCup

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 26, 2021

Not needed anymore. https://t.co/gRyhtWXqzR

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 26, 2021

#Simmons ?. #WIvsSA #ICCT20WorldCup2021

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 26, 2021

has simmons got his eye in? #SAvWI #T20WorldCup

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 26, 2021

Use up all the balls then play a stinker of a shot Simmons ?

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) October 26, 2021

Simmons eating up balls…

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) October 26, 2021

Simmons building partnership with evin lewis pic.twitter.com/1lVhyrUhGE

— ??????? (@iamShrruti7) October 26, 2021

Simmons mc was born to destroy India in that semi final. His life has no purpose now

— Rahul (@Ittzz_Rahul) October 26, 2021

#WIvsSA
Sadly Simmons couldn't convert this start pic.twitter.com/5Vs3y7uwik

— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) October 26, 2021

Lendol Simmons today:#T20WorldCup2021 #T20WorldCup21 pic.twitter.com/S4Uo9fSt65

— Rish (@Rishabh__18) October 26, 2021

Why are they celebrating the Simmons wicket?

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@SachinAzharCT) (@ovshake42) October 26, 2021

Simmons intent dikhao.
Simmons be like:#SAvsWI pic.twitter.com/lWYUbOByWP

— Saahil Sharma (@faahil) October 26, 2021

Lendl Simmons today: pic.twitter.com/A841e5qChO

— . (@IndianGuardiola) October 26, 2021

Gayle, Shimron, Pooran, KP, Andre in the bench watching Simmons playing a masterclass 8*(21) while opening ??

— arfan (@Im__Arfan) October 26, 2021

Early preparation for WTC cycle started by Simmons
Hoping for his return in test cricket pic.twitter.com/sB7Z2by6DZ

— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) October 26, 2021

West Indies had lost their first game to England where they were bowled out for 55.

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