betvisa888 cricket betTwitter reactions: South Africa thrash Sri Lanka by an innings and 45 runs in first Test

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Here is how Twitter reacted

South Africa have defeated Sri Lanka by an ⛄innings and 45 runs on the fourth day 👍of their first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.

Kusal Perera smashed 64, and Wanindu Hasaranga scored 59 before the visitors were bundled out for 180. They resumed the fourth day at 65/2 but failed to recover after Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder removed overnight batsman Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella in quick successions.

Earlier, Sri Lanka started the proceedings well, making 396 after winning the toss. However, an injury-depleted bowling attack en🀅ded up conceding 621 runs when the hosts came ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚto bat in their first innings.

For South Africa, former skipper Faf du Plessis shined with the willow after he smashed 199 off 276 deliveries. Apart from Du Plessis, Dean Elgar (95), Aiden Markram (68), Temba Bavuma (71) and Keshav Maharaj (73) made valuable contributions for their side.

It was South Africa’s second win in eight matches in the World Test Championship (WTC). They have suffered six defeats. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, haveജ lost three and drawn one of their fiv꧙e matches.

Brief Scores:

South Africa 621 (Du Plessis 199, Elgar 95, Maharaj 73; Vishwa Fernando 3/121) beat Sri Lanka 396 (Chandimal 85, de Silva 79, Shanaka 66*; Lutho Sipamla 4/76) and 180 (Perera 64, Hasaranga 59, Mulder 2/39) by an innings and 45 runs.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

🛑 RESULT | SOUTH AFRICA WINS BY AN INNINGS AN💜D 45 RUNS
A solid all-round performance with b🐬oth bat and ball sees us start the with a victory
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)

Sri Lanka scored🦂 340 on Day 1 and still ended up losing th🐓e Test by an inngs & 45 runs.
There's only one instance of a team scoring more runs on Day 1 and losing by an innings – SL scored 366/8 vs India at Brabourne Stadium in 2009/10 and lost by innings & 24 runs.
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks)

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by innings and 45 runs in the first Test and take 1-0 lead in the two match series – this is great comeback lead by Faf with 199 runs especially after giving 396 runs in the first innings. De Kock the Test captain started with a win.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

Wiaan Mulder had a very impressive Test w🦂ith ꦍmatch figures:
5-108 & 36 useful lower order runs
Here's young & talented! Let's hope he continues in this upward trend
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)

Congrats 🇿🇦 Come on 💪
— @Cebo M (@cebza007)

Well pla𓆉yed putting a smile of the citizens of😼 Mzansi after last night.
— Ch🧸eap African Labour 🇿🇦 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 (@SeasonTravelerZ)

Yoh is chilled man!
One can't tell even when he's happy! 🤣
Congrats on the win bro!
— Sgegede (@DSNhlapo)

Congratulations 👏 solid win India you're next
— Mρυmelelo 成功 (@Mpumelelow)

Kusal Mendis has to be one of the most frustrating players in world cricket at the moment. Clearly has a lot of talent but plays lazy shot after lazy shot. Badly needs to add discipline to his gam🧸e.
— Sean Wilson (@WilsonFC2012)

Oh Quinton. He definitely ain't built for the spotlight 😂
— MKR Cinema (@MKRCINEMA)

Great South Africa won by an innings and 45 Runs
— AnuP MaHapatrA🇮🇳 (@am_i_anup)

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QDK is such a babyface. So cute 😍
Don't tell Deano
— La Reina Charlotte 👑 (@LadyCharlotte01)

Easy decision for Man of the Match!
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Sri Lanka's last 5 boxing day test matches.
2012 – vs Australia – LOST
2014 – vs New Zealand – LOST
2016 – vs South Africa – LOST
2018 – vs New Zealand – LOST
2020 – vs SOUTH AFRICA – LOST ***
— Thurunu Jayasiri (@ThurunuJ)

What a great and comprehensive test victory! Performances and contributions from all the playe🍸rs and now, halfway to redemption.
— Captain Demigod 🦉 (@KKarjiker)

Big win for the Proteas.On the field and also a morale booster for the dressing room.S Lanka have some injury worries ahead of the 2n🥀d test whereas the Proteas have been strengthened by return. Well done to and 🔴the boys.
— Vincent Barnes (@VincentBarnes60)

Great victory from the Protea💟s, next stop Wanderers
— 🔴ZwetX🔴 (@x_zwet)

The Centurion Test is one of the most curious Test🍬 matches I have seen.
Started with hope for SL.
Ended in despair.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12)

Not often that a team can feel some pride after an innings defeat, but I think the Sri Lankans can pack their gear at Centurion knowiꦚng they put up a great fight. Given all the injur🔯ies, the lack of preparation, the conditions, this was a commendable performance.
— Daniel Gallan (@danielgallan)

Highest total conceded in 1st inns of the match by South Africa in a Test that they went on to win:
520 v Aus Melbourne 1953
414 v Ind Cape Town 2007
396 v SL Centurion 2020
— Andrew Samson (@AWSStats)

Nortje wraps up victory by an innings & 45 runs, Rajitha backing away & fending to gully, smart catch by Maharaj. So De Kock starts captaincy tenure with a win & Boucher is 2/2 at Centurion.
G🔥ood test💧 of character for SA after a poor first day, batting came good under pressure
— Ken Borland (@KenBorland)

Big win for the Proteas.On the field and also a morale boosterಞ forౠ the dressing room.S Lanka have some injury worries ahead of the 2nd test whereas the Proteas have been strengthened by return. Well done to and the boys.
— Vincent Barnes (@VincentBarnes60)