IND vs SA: Twitter Reacts To Rassie Van der Dussen's Century In First ODI vs India

South African batsman Rassie Van der Dussen scored his second ODI ton and his first vs India in the first ODI in Paarl. Along with him Protean skipper Temba Bavuma also scored a century to dominate the Indian bowlers in the first ODI. They both added a 204-run stand for the fourth wicket which is the second double-hundred run partnership for South Africa against India.

Bavuma and Rassie Van der Dussen came together with the team score at 68/3 with the fall of Aiden Markram’s wicket. Their partnership was almost a run-a-ball with both the batters scoring runs with intent.

Rassie Van Der Dussen,Temba Baumva Add A 204-Run Stand

The kept on rotating the strike and did not lose a wicket to the Indian spinners in the middle-overs. They negated both the Indian spinners beautifully with both Chahal and Ashwin going for 53 runs of their 10 overs each.

Earlier in the game, Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first. Quinton De Kock (27) returned to the ODI side and opened the batting with Janneman Malan (6). Bumrah dismissed Malan early to give an advantage to the Indians but this 204-run partnership has brought the advantage back to the hosts.

South Africa posted a competitive 296/4 as Van der Dussen ended unbeaten on 129. Temba Bavuma was dismissed for a well-made 110 off 143 balls. India now need 297 to win the first ODI and take a lead in the series.

This is how Twitter Reacted to Rassie Van der Dussen’s century

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This South African innings would have gone nowhere without Rassie van der Dussen's knock. Bavuma still not able to score at a good rate. #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Only Jonathan Trott(13) had more 50+ scores than Rassie van der Dussen(11) in the first 24 ODI innings.#<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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200 run partnership between Rassie van der Dussen & Temba Bavuma and both scoring centuries helped South Africa reach a strong total of 296
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Hundreds for Bavuma & Rassie van Der Dussen. Rassie showed a lot of intent v spinners & took the pressure off Bavuma. Bavuma rotated the strike well.The pitch is slow & low. Feel this will be a challenging run-chase for India.20 overs of Maharaj-Shamsi will be the key

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Rassie van der Dussen reaches an emphatic ? ?

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And Rassie van der Dussen's hundred has made this a less rounded 10.04784688995215%
of men's ODI tons made by South Africa.

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What a magnificent Hundred for Rassie Van der Dussen. He scored 100* runs from just 83 balls against India in the First ODI Match. Top Class Innings from Rassie Van der Dussen p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->a<!---->q<!---->W<!---->i<!---->7<!---->b<!---->3<!---->q<!---->B<!---->2

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Hundred for Rassie Van Der Dussen – he has been one of the finest middle order batsman in ODI in last 1-2 years for South Africa – he has 70+ average and 80+ strike rate in this format.

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What a hundred by Rassie Van Der Dussen. A century in just 83 balls on a tough pitch. He's been exceptional for South Africa since his debut, a top class innings by him. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->6<!---->8<!---->R<!---->F<!---->F<!---->S<!---->h<!---->Q<!---->f<!---->z

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RAMPAGING RASSIE?

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What a hundred by Rassie Van Der Dussen. A century in just 83 balls on a tough pitch. He's been exceptional for South Africa since his debut, a top class innings by him. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->6<!---->8<!---->R<!---->F<!---->F<!---->S<!---->h<!---->Q<!---->f<!---->z

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In limited overs cricket, Rassie touching elevated levels for SA.

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