Cricket fraternity celebrates India’s 3rd consecutive win over South Africa in ODI series
India defeated South Africa in the 3rd ODI of the six-match series in Cape Town by 124 runs.
India batted first after losing the toss and lost Rohit Sharma early, as he went back to the pavilion for a duck. But Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan added 140 runs for the second wicket before Dhawan fell for 76. Kohli carried on and launched a scathing attack on Proteas bowling in the last 10 overs to take India to 303/6.
Kohli himself scored his 34th ODI century and ended up with 160*, which is also the highest score by an Indian batsman against South Africa.
South Africa tried their best to milk the runs before the spin twins came on. Markram and Duminy added 78 runs, but Chahal (4/46) and Kuldeep (4/23) ran through the South African batting once again and South Africa folded up for 179 runs and India went 3-0 up in the series.
Virat Kohli won the Man of the match and India will be looking seal the series in the 4th ODI.
Cricket fraternity celebrated India’s thumping win over South Africa in the 3rd match of the ODI series and congratulated the team and Virat Kohli on Twitter.
Here are some of the tweets:
52.2-2-190-21 for the wristies after today’s effort of 8/69. Outstanding from Kuldeep and Chahal. Congratulations India on another comprehensive victory #SAvIND https://t.co/CJKyhZ52zv
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 7, 2018
India look formidable and South Africa looking clueless. Absolutely stunning performances by Chahal and Kuldeep after another masterclass from Kohli #SAvIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 7, 2018
Fantastic work by the spin twins @imkuldeep18 and @yuzi_chahal to wrap up the win. Special mention to @msdhoni on getting 400 dismissals in ODI cricket. Congrats on going 3-0 up. #INDvsSA
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 7, 2018
मेज़बान बेज़ुबान। #SAvIND
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 7, 2018
Spin twins @imkuldeep18 and @yuzi_chahal winning for India in SA⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️????????????????????sabash shero.. lagge raho.. proud of you... India ???????? india ???????? @BCCI #INDvsSA
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 7, 2018
Dominating the ODIs is our #TeamIndia!
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) February 7, 2018
Congrats @imkuldeep18 and @yuzi_chahal on once again bamboozling the batsmen. Brilliant work. @msdhoni bhai congrats on crossing 400 dismissals in ODI cricket! ???? ???? ????????????????????✌️
@imVkohli @BCCI What an honour to see him play this way ...just wow...good wishes ...
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) February 8, 2018
South Africa's lower order has batted with hope as their strongest support. It is not the best way to play spin as they are learning.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 7, 2018
