Oh what a day of test cricket!
It was a day of contrasting emotions for team India, as they went from jubilation to despair all in around 90 overs of cricket.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave a dream start to team India, as he picked up three quick wickets in his opening spell. It was then down to AB de Villiers to conjure up another rescue act, as he launched a brilliant counter attack against the Indian bowlers.
India regained the upper hand in the post-lunch session, as Bumrah got the prized wicket of AB de Villiers. The South African tail frustrated India for the next session, as the lower order put on some invaluable runs, to boost their total to 286.
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The Indian openers knew that they had to play out a difficult phase, as the South African pacers would steam in for the last ten overs of the day. But the likes of Philander, Steyn and Morkel ripped the heart out of the top order, as Dhawan, Vijay and Kohli all returned to the hut.
Here are the twitter reactions, as South Africa shade the first day of the Cape Town test.
Virat Kohli gets out on 5 runs only. This is what happened when u forced an employee to come office during his honeymoon days. 😋#SAvIND
— Khurram (@IKB77) January 5, 2018
Faf Du Plessis to Kohli right now.. 🙂#SAvIND #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/YjD35OBtDA
— Anay Thosar (@anaythosar) January 5, 2018
Virat Kohli right now : #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/OKBUufJ6AO
— Akshay Jain (@AkshayKatariyaa) January 5, 2018
We should have two teams
India in India
1. Shikhar Dhawan
2. Kohli
3. Ishant SharmaIndia Overseas
1. Murali Vijay
2. Ajinkya Rahane (Captain)
3. No Kohli
4. No Hit Sharma #SAvIND— Prashanta Sinha (@PrashantaSinha) January 5, 2018
World Class Batsman Virat Kohli Out #INDvSA #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/yDXOVqqJUn
— ZEE🇵🇰🏏⚽ (@IBleedGreenZ) January 5, 2018
Virat Kohli and his game outside off stump #SAvIND #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/BKJdZlg1Kd
— Sarco Da Gama (@Sarcodagama) January 5, 2018
Dale Steyn back and steaming in at the 140s. Test cricket just feels right again. #SAvIND
— Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) January 5, 2018
Dale Steyn back and steaming in at the 140s. Test cricket just feels right again. #SAvIND
— Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) January 5, 2018
One can never trust Dhawan, can never 😑#SAvIND
— Prajakta Bhawsar (@ViratsFangirl18) January 5, 2018
How to out Kohli?
1)Bowl Off Stump
2)Invite Anushka Sharma at the ground#SAvIND
— Msd’s Pradip(2ndMsd) (@PradipMsd7) January 5, 2018
Kohli: we dont fear SA attack,I feel another double hundred
Morkel: Hold my castle lager#SAvIND #SAvIndia pic.twitter.com/7qmG6HQ43d— Papa wa Base le Tumi (@mjleshomo) January 5, 2018
Its Cape Town bitches, it’s not India where you can square cut to Morne Morkel on the up. Tell that modern day “great” named Virat Kohli. I bet he will get out playing this shot 9 out of 10 times!! #IndvsSA
— حمز ہ (@iamhamzashakil) January 5, 2018
