2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Twitter Reacts As Pakistan Beats South Africa In A Rain-Curtailed Game
Nov 2, 2023 at 3:45 PM
It seems incredibly hard to believe that this is the very same Pakistan outfit which surrendered so meekly against India a few days ago. Keeping the ghosts of their game against India behind, Pakistan simply stunned South Africa with an emphatic bowling performance at Birmingham in their Group B match. It was a day which reminded viewers of the good old days when the Pakistani bowlers were always a handful for all batsmen.
Batting first upon winning the toss, South Africa regretted that decision soon, as the centurion of the previous game, Hashim Amla was sent back early for just 16, trapped LBW by Imad Wasim. Quinton De Kock, despite getting his eye in and settling in, threw it away, as he was dismissed by the off-spin of Mohammad Hafeez.
The turning point though, was AB de Villiers getting out on the first golden duck of his career against Imad Wasim. That moment simply puts South Africa on the backfoot, and despite Faf du Plessis trying his best to stage a recovery, nothing like that could happen.
David Miller played a knock which usually isn’t quite associated with his style of play, as he restricted his instincts and took hold of the situation with well-composed innings. With rain interrupting again, the match ended with Pakistan taking two points home by winning it by 19 runs (D/L Method) and putting up the first upset of Champions Trophy 2017.
Fans on Twitter hailed Pakistan’s bowling and below are some of the tweets.
Think South Africa will happily take 210 here. Will do well to get there the way Aamir and Junaid are bowling
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 7, 2017
Pakistan is playing as if it matters after losing to India. #PAKvSA
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) June 7, 2017
Awaam to Hassan Ali right now #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/baDtVu1E8p
— Patari (@patarimusic) June 7, 2017
Hafeez – the same bowler who didn't bowl a single over against India! #PakvSA
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) June 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/mussab_tariq/status/872463456716324865
Amazing noise from the Pakistan fans today. Feels like the match is being played in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar or Multan #CT17 #PakvSA
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) June 7, 2017
What a ball that was from Hasan Ali to Wayne Parnell #CT17 #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/WqPpx5FYnL
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) June 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/mtouqeersays/status/872416528360128513
https://twitter.com/FazeelaSaba1/status/872475574899539970
Pakistan is playing very well today. hope our team will win the match.inshaAllah.#PAKvSA
— Mommy (@late_comerr) June 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/Mathan4u/status/872476829894029312
https://twitter.com/SattarSpeaks/status/872476825477402627
Best display with ball & field by Pakistan so far against #1 team. Good going Masha'Allah #PAKvSA
— Shahzad Shah Jillani (@shahzadsjillani) June 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/maharadnan/status/872476816279093248
At present South Africa: Where is @WahabViki ? 😛#ChampionsTrophy2017 #PAKvSA
— ALI RAZA (@tweets_by_ali) June 7, 2017
The @captainmisbahpk 's choke in test cricket working brilliantly for Pakistan in ODIs. #PAKvSA
— DoosraTeesra (@DoosraTeesra) June 7, 2017
Today SA are missing badly crutial 80-90 runs by sir great legend wahab for them….. miss you wahab by southafricans..lol #PAKvSA
— Zain Piracha (@ZainpirachaZp) June 7, 2017
Mamaa: Kya score hai?
Me: 124-6
Mamaa: Tum tou keh rahay thy pehle SA batting kr rha hai#PAKvSA— Danish Pansota 🇵🇰🇵🇸 (@PansotaD) June 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/Marriam_10/status/872476745617866752