SA vs ENG [Twitter reactions]: Jason Roy’s ton in vain after Rassie van der Dussen’s fine century in 1st ODI

South Africa defeated England in the first One-Day International (ODI) 🌺played at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Friday.

After choosing to bat first, the hosts put up a strong performance, with Rassie van der Dussen smashing a brilliant century. Va♕n der Dussen scored 111 off 117 balls, w🎐ith the help of 6 fours and one six.

Experienced campaigner David Miller also chipped in with valuable contribution, slamming 53 off 56 balls, including 4 fours and 1 six, as the South African team posted 298/7 on the board in their allotted 50 overs. For the touring party, all-rounder Sam Curran picked up three🔜 wickets wไhile conceding only 35 runs in 9 overs.

In response, England’s innings got off to a strong start thanks to explosive opener Jason Roy and his partner David Malan. The duo added a dominating stand of 146 for the opening wicket as🐠 the tourists looked in complete control.

Roy went on to smash a remarkable hundred, scoring 113 off 91 balls, featuring 11 fours and 4 sixes. Similarly, Malan slammed 59 from 55 deliveries, including 9 boundaries. However, as soon as the duo got out, the rest of England’s batting unit fell like a pack of cards as the Jos Buttler-led side could only manage🐎 to reach 2🍒71, losing the contest by 27 runs.

South Africa’s bowlers produced an outstanding comeback performance, with Anrich Nortje destroying the English batting order, taking 4 wickets for 62 runs in his quota of 10 overs. Likewise, Sisanda Magala also shined ♒with the ball and bagged a three-wickဣet haul while giving away 46 runs from 9 overs.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

🚨 RESULT | SOUTH AFRICA WON BY 27 RUNS

A remarkable fightback in the middle overs, led by Anrich Nortje (4/62) and Sisanda Magala ജ(3/46), turned the match on its head after England came out firing 𝔍with a 146-run opening stand

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)

Defeat in our series opener in Bloemfontein 😔

Scorecard:

🇿🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

— England Cricket (@englandcricket)

The scenes from the dugout 🤩

— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV)

A remarkable come-from-behind win for South Africa as they go 1-0 up in the 💟three-match series 🔥 | 📝 Scorecard:

— ICC (@ICC)

ꦺSouth Africa won the first ODI by 27 runs. S💝corecard:

— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)

Well, well. England were cruising beautifully at 146-0. That's quite the implosion. But a huge win for SA in the context of WC qualification.

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell)

Highest men’꧙s ODI batting average ꦗ(minimum 30 innings):

73.86 – Rassie van der Dussen 🇿🇦
67.00 – Ryan ten Doeschate 🇳🇱
59.41 – Babar Azam 🇵🇰
57.69 – Virat Kohli 🇮🇳
53.58 – Michael Bevan 🇦🇺

— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1)

From 146/1 to 271 all out 😮

That was some turnaround led by the comeb🧔ack boy S🔴isanda 🔥

— Sunrisers Eastern Cape (@SunrisersEC)

Absolutely thrilled for Sisanda Magala, who is one of the most skilled bowlers in the country, but has had many battles to secure his selection. His struggl𓄧es have been public and hurtful but he now has the chance to show wha🌼t he can do.

— Firdose Moonda (@FirdoseM)

Fiery spell that turned the course of the match 🔥
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— Joburg Super Kings (@JSKSA20)

Wow. England were cruising at 146 for no wicket. And through sheer determination, Temba Bavuma's men took all 10 wickets from there to register an incredible victory for South Africa in Bloemfontein by 27 runs. Remarkable 👏👏👏

— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz)

He started the innings with aggression and finishes off the first ODI with aggressive captaincy. Lord Bavuma is the most und༺er rated captain and leader in world cri🍰cket.

— Wasay Habib (@wwasay)

Shams𒆙i gets the final wicket and SOUTH AFRICA WIN!!!!!

146-0 to 271 all out

I'd call that a choke from the World Champions

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)