Twitter reactions: India restricted South Africa for 270 for 7 

South Africa batting first scored 270 at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. But they could have set a bigger target for India if Indian spinners Axar Patel and Harbhajan Singh did not take wickets at regular intervals. MS Dhoni’s bowling change and Indian bowlers perfect execution restricted South Africa. South Africa’s opening duo Quinton de Kock and David Miller laid out a 72 run first wicket partnership with David Miller, who came to open the innings in place of Hashim Amla, who came to bat at no3.

Harbhajan Singh provided India the first breakthrough by taking the wicket of David Miller. Amit Mishra gave India another breakthrough in the 19^th over by scalping the wicket of Hashim Amla, who was stumped out by MS Dhoni.

However, Quinton de Kock played the role of the anchor by registering 7^th ODI hundred and an 118 run partnership with Faf du Plessis. Mohit Sharma broke the partnership by sending du Plessis back in the dressing room.  But, Indian bowlers brought India back in the match 3 wickets inside three overs. Axar Patel took the most important of wicket of AB de Villiers, who decided to come at no. 6 to give a boost to the South Africa late in the innings. But, his ploy failed as Axar Patel trapped him LBW in the first delivery of 41st over. India bowlers did really well in the last ten overs as they conceded only 6 runs and took two crucial wickets to keep South Africa’s flow of run in check. 

Here is how twitter reacted:

 

Its always an amazing feeling when u have an international match in ur home town, excited ! #INDvSA @BCCI Win it Team India

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) October 18, 2015

How to reduce the AB impact on the game? The option of giving him fewer overs to bat would top that list #IndvSA (typo in the earlier tweet)

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 18, 2015

Sardar-Patel combo doing it for India. #INDvSA

— cricBC (@cricBC) October 18, 2015

MS Dhoni Is Faster Than Light Behind The Stumps. #IndvSA

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 18, 2015

Action should be taken against Hardik Patel for failing to stop De Kock from entering the stadium. #INDvSA

— Faking News (@fakingnews) October 18, 2015

Dale Steyn has always managed to impress me with not just his skilled bowling, but also with his colourful neon bandages! 😛 #INDvSA

— Vaidehi (@PadhyeVaidehi26) October 18, 2015

indian bowlers did a fantastic job in the last 10 overs great captaincy #INDvSA @BCCI

— kartheek (@kartheeknalli) October 18, 2015

That Awkward Moment When Match Is Being Played On My Home Ground And I’m Not In The Team.Y U Do Dis Dhoni? :'( #INDvSA #IndVsSA

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 18, 2015

Farhan Behardien celebrated after hitting the last ball for a six as if he just won a WC! Bhai you are not MSD #INDvSA

— Vinesh Prabhu (@vinshyprabhu) October 18, 2015

I said 270 would be a winning score and that’s exactly what they got.. India should but won’t chase this down #TrustMe #INDVSA

— ItsQAS (@QAS__786) October 18, 2015