After giving a thumping defeat to Proteas at their own home, India has started the T20 series on a winning note too. The first T20 only came as an insult to the injuries of the hosts. Riding on a brilliant knock by in form Shikhar Dhawan. Shikhar Dhawan scored 72 from just 39 balls and that’s what took India to a handsome score of 203.
Besides Shikhar Dhawan no one could score big. After Dhawan it was Manish Pandey who top scored with an unbeaten knock of 29. Suresh Raina who made a comeback to the side after long time but he could only manage to score 15. The Indian Skipper, Virat Kohli scored 26 from 20 balls.
Five Wicket Haul For Bhuvi
In the bowling department it was Bhuvneshwar who was the pick of the Indian bowlers. Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up 5 wickets for just 24 runs from 4 overs. Jaydev Unadkat, Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up one wicket each.
Although the Proteas put up a tough fight but they fell short of 28 runs. For the hosts it was Hendricks who top scored with a knock of 70.
Ever since the third Test Virat Kohli and his men have dominated the hosts. India won the 6 Match ODI series 5-1 and now they’ve started the T20 series too on a winning note.
Twitter celebrates win
As Kohli and his men handed over yet another defeat to the hosts, Twitter goes crazy in celebration. Here are the Twitter reactions.
India after the test series hammering SA so convincingly like they were beating Sri Lanka a few months back. Ruthlessness is good to see #SAvsIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 18, 2018
Well begun is half done. Great start to the T20 series. Great striking from @SDhawan25 and brilliant bowling by the trickster @BhuviOfficial . Great victory #SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/TxfeAEUjFO
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 18, 2018
Congratulations India on another clinical victory. Brilliant innings from Shikhar and another wonderful spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a five wicket haul. #SAvsIND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 18, 2018
5 in a T20I !!! Bhuvi you are a national treasure???? #Champion @BhuviOfficial
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) February 18, 2018
Bhuvneshwar Kumar first Indian paceman to claim a five wicket haul in T20Is#SAvInd
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 18, 2018
5 for, What a terrific spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. How good Kohli has been, has under shadowed the tremendous season Bhuvi has. #SAvsIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 18, 2018
The most improved India player – Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) February 18, 2018
Bowlers to take a 5-for v SA in T20Is:
5/6 – Umar Gul, Centurion, 2013
5/19 – Ahsan Malik, Chittagong, 2014
5/24 – BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR, Wanderers, 2018*#SAvIND— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 18, 2018
3 wickets in the over
A 5-wicket haul overall
Best bowling figures in his T20I careerBhuvneshwar Kumar! ???
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) February 18, 2018
Fantastic Fifer by Bhuvi, in a T20I. Wow !!! Well Bowled @BhuviOfficial
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) February 18, 2018
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5/24) v SA in 1st T20I:
– Records the second best bowling figures for India in T20Is
– Records his second five-for in T20s – the other being 5/19 for SRH v KXIP in IPL 2017
– Third bowler to take a five-wicket haul in T20Is v SA@BhuviOfficial #SAvIND— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 18, 2018
A team hat-trick courtesy @BhuviOfficial . ?
This is turning out to be super dominating from #TeamIndia. ?#SAvIND#OrangeArmy#LiveOrange— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 18, 2018
Never seen Bhuvi bowl that before, great skill! Wow
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) February 18, 2018
Suresh Raina the first Indian to score ? in all 3 formats & now Bhuneshwar Kumar first bowler to take 5-fers in all 3 formats@ImRaina @BhuviOfficial #SAvIND
— JSK (@imjsk27) February 18, 2018
4-0-24-5. Career-best bowling figures from @BhuviOfficial. He also becomes the second Indian to pick up a five-fer in a T20I.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/lvudJkho3A
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2018
Shamsi getting sledged by Kuldeep ?
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) February 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/SamreenRazzaqui/status/965252783317405696?
India’s last five T20Is:
W, W, W, W, W #SAvIND
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 18, 2018
