
South Africa were 83 for no loss after Power Play. To lose a game from there, one has to try hard. But South Africa have a knack of pulling off surprises in terms of losing games in major tournaments and their first match of ICC World T20 2016 was no different. Despite posting a massive 229 in their 20 overs, they ended up in the losing side.
England’s chase went on to be the highest chase in ICC World T20 and it is also the second highest chase in T20Is. While England’s splendid show helped them erase the torrid memories that Chris Gayle-inspired West Indies meted out to them, at the same time South Africa were ridiculed on Twitter. England-South Africa ICC World T20 2016 clash sets Twitter abuzz; cricket fraternity hails England’s record chase
Jokes related to their past chokes surfaced. Most of the jokes were poked at their ace bowler Dale Styen, who went for 35 runs from his two overs. While South Africa faced another defeat, we present you with some funny tweets poked at them.
The reason why Rabada & Steyn gave away too many runs #WT20 #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/ZNN8OrNQcf
— Zalmay (@LePathaan) March 18, 2016
I think we over rate Dale Steyn for the rest of the World Cup. His bus has come and the game has moved on. #ProteaSmoke — Motheo Khoaripe (@Movutta) March 18, 2016
Pic 1 : Dale Steyn in Test Cricket
Pic 2 : Dale Steyn in T20s!! pic.twitter.com/v5DqClWaGR— Ethir Katchi (@sudhanks) March 18, 2016
Quick summary of South Africa’s bowling tonight. pic.twitter.com/ekR9iJhUy4 — Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) March 18, 2016
South Africa are making a habit of making big score look eminently chaseable: second time they have failed to defend over 230.
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) March 18, 2016
SOMEBODY FIRE SOUTH AFRICA’S DIRECTOR OF #MANKAD SCOUTING! pic.twitter.com/I1tmtJtpmN — Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) March 18, 2016
Meanwhile #SA fans reaction! #ENGvsSA pic.twitter.com/OSSGcxghw0
— Abhishek Kumar (@abhishekkr2593) March 18, 2016
Watching South Africa vs England like… pic.twitter.com/N6nVwhUbpm — TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) March 18, 2016
south africa fully lived up to the chokers tag i guess
— Malvika (@malvika97) March 18, 2016
Which newspaper will come up with “South Africa choke on a root” headline tomorrow. — Faking News (@fakingnews) March 18, 2016
Even if South Africa won the world cup they would probably fall off the podium during award ceremony and all die.
— IM2SecC4U (@sidin) March 18, 2016