The South African cricket team made a stunning comeback against team India, as they managed to win the third and final Test match in Cape Town by 7 wickets to seal the series by 2-1. The series decider between the Indian cricket team and South Africa turned out to be a complete entertainer as the game proceeded like a rollercoaster.
After losing the first Test match in Centurion, the Proteas made a remarkable comeback in the series, beating the Indian cricket team in back-to-back two matches and by the same margin of 7 wickets.
Coming into the series decider, team India was hailed as the favorites to win the series. However, after conceding a 13-run lead in the first innings, the South African pace attack brought their side into the game despite a stunning century by Rishabh Pant.
That will be Lunch on Day 4 of the 3rd Test.
South Africa require 41 runs to win.
Scorecard – https://t.co/rr2tvATzkl #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/wJBu8MQ5CC
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 14, 2022
Chasing a target of 212 runs on a decent batting surface would have been tough for the Proteas batters, but all thanks to the stunning effort from Keegan Petersen, who made the most of the opportunity and smashed a 113-ball 82 runs that completely deflated the Indian side.
The hosts chased down the target of 212-run with seven wickets to spare as Keegan Petersen (82) top-scored for the side. Rassie van der Dussen (41*), Dean Elgar (30), and Temba Bavuma (32*) also made key contributions to the victory.
Meanwhile, fans on social media were left disappointed with India’s defeat in the ongoing 3-match Test series against South Africa. In no time, Twitter was flooded with reactions from the fans to India’s defeat.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati to this:
I thought this was our best chance to create a history! Considering our team and theirs. Well played South Africa. Marco Janson and Keegan Peterson are future South African stars.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 14, 2022
Great series win @OfficialCSA
— Mickey Arthur (@Mickeyarthurcr1) January 14, 2022
Coming back from 1 down to win 2 test matches is great effort by South Africa..Tht too after India wining the Toss in both the matches..well done #sa.. for India regroup and rephrase..
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) January 14, 2022
Result didn’t go our way but that doesn’t change the fact that this was a gripping series. Every session was a contest. Congratulations to @OfficialCSA. You’ve got great foundation to build on. Petersen is ??And Rabada-Nortje-Ngidi-Jansen attack is going to be ? #SAvIND
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 14, 2022
Final frontier remains unconquered. 2018 was a contest between two evenly matched sides and you could take a lot of heart from the performances even in a series defeat. This tour though…winning the first test…superior side…and then losing 1-2. This will hurt. Should hurt.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 14, 2022
South Africa got deserving win ?. South Africa vs India. ( 2-1 ) pic.twitter.com/Ij0fXlKl7K
— Amit Gautam? (@AmitGautam16943) January 14, 2022
South Africa are really having a resurgence in recent months. Had a great T20 World Cup (given their squad) and now the test series vs India (after losing the 1st game).
Good days for them and hopefully they build a strong team! Sad India lost 🙁#SAvIND
— Y P (@imYash07) January 14, 2022
Exactly South Africa cashed on Ind A vs SA A. We just ignored Vihari’s knock and we are paying for that. It’s high time now India should go for Vihari and back him for Atleast 2-3 series.#INDvSA https://t.co/f0KhBdrxbI
— Charan (@charanb78) January 14, 2022
That is proper!!!!
Beating the top ranked side in the world so comprehensively
Our test team deserves more respect than they are given
Well done boys ??#ProteaFire
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) January 14, 2022
Amazing fight boys. Great Test series. Well done to both teams for pulling us all in?
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) January 14, 2022
Had tweeted this before the series. Sad to see same story this time as well. Just didn’t score enough runs. #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/AuK8QGIZn2
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 14, 2022
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