Twitterati praise Hashim Amla as his “blockathon” ends

In the first three Tests of the series between India and South Africa, the latter did not particularly exude the aura a top-team. Their famed batting line-up comprising skipper Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy failed to live up to the expectations. But the fourth Test has finally showed a glimpse of what they are capable of.

Led by Amla, the Proteas finally showed some resistance with their backs to the wall. In pursuit of an improbable 481 to win on a wearing fourth and fifth day track at Kotla, Amla launched the counter attack of ‘blockathon’ with the opener Temba Bavuma. After the opener was dismissed, he joined forces with AB de Villiers and continued to frustrate the Indian bowlers by staying unbeaten on Day four. Also Read: Twitterati mock Hashim Amla’s resistance in 2nd innings of the Delhi Test

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His resistance finally ended on the final day when Ravindra Jadeja breached his defense and knocked his stumps down. Amla scored a valiant 244-ball 25 before getting dismissed and left the field inspiring his colleagues not to give it away easily. His ‘blockathon’ earned him immense respect from the netizens, as the Twitterati applauded his knock by tweeting. We bring to you some to tweets here:

Extraordinary stonewalling by Amla and de Villiers. Can’t blame them though. Onus is on Indian bowlers to break through…

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 7, 2015

Respect to hashim amla and de villiers

— Gaurav Srivastava (@gaurav21961) December 7, 2015

When you take 40.4 overs to score 24 runs, you are an actual guy to understand test cricket. Hashim Amla #HatsOff # IndvsSA

— Shriraj Vitkar (@shri23) December 7, 2015

#respect for Hashim Amla #IndvsSA What an innings and what patience to play the way that he did! Over to AB now

— Mithun Hebbar (@mithunh) December 7, 2015

I like the attitude of Hashim Amla,he is the best sportsman in the present day cricket everybody should appreciate#delhi test match

— N K V RANGA RAO (@kvrangarao) December 7, 2015

This is extraordinary cricket from Amla and de Villiers. Can we get #blockathon trending? #ProteaFire #IndvsSA #cricket

— Volatile North (@Cricket_Froth) December 7, 2015

THANKS GOD Hashim Amla out _/\_ Great innings played BY @amlahash :3 @bcci 😀

— Srkian Rohan (@srkian_rohan) December 7, 2015

Nice batting Hashim Amla, FYI, when you were batting NASA found life on Mars, also welcome to 2056.

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) December 7, 2015

Hashim Amla did require a classic delivery to get out.. Specially when one was playing at 24 in 224 balls..

— Prasoon Kanmadikar (@PMKanmadikar) December 7, 2015

Hats off Hashim Amla… You just did something amazing which we don’t see often in recent test matches…An immortal innings… #IndVsSA

— Santanu Dhar (@santanulive) December 7, 2015

Very well played Hashim Amla. A stoic vigil at the crease. Respect. #IndvsSA

— Aashish Trivedi (@LazarusOsiris) December 7, 2015

‘Brilliant’ innings by Hashim Amla comes to an end. #IndvsSA

— 0-0 #MUFC (@AbhiNandwani) December 7, 2015

Hashim amla is real test for India today….#INDvSA

— Zulqar Nain (@iamZulqar) December 7, 2015