Pakistan pulled off a thrilling 29-run win over South Africa in the World Cup on Saturday after Proteas captain A.B. de Villiers couldn’t manage to carry his team to victory as his teammates collapsed around him.
Pakistan scored just 222 in its rain-affected innings and appeared headed for defeat against South Africa’s powerful batting lineup.
The Proteas, needing 232 to win under the Duckworth-Lewis system, raced to 67-1 after nine overs bu then collapsed, losing five wickets for 35 runs.
De Villiers led a rearguard South African comeback, smashing 77 off 58 balls, but it wasn’t quite enough.
As always, twitter was abuzz during the close encounter. We present you some of the funniest tweets.
Time to put flip flop on, put feet up & finish my colouring book. Just like West Indies game. #PakVsSA
— Nasir Jamshed (@NasirJamshed_) March 7, 2015
South Africa have won the toss and decided the only batsmen who need time in the middle are the openers.
— Bad Catholic Priest (@Corpse_in_Pads) March 7, 2015
Sarfraz Ahmed just equalled Nasir Jamshed's highest World Cup score with that shot. #noTechnique
— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) March 7, 2015
With Safraz Ahmed opening the batting, Pakistan has successfully traveled back in time to 1996.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) March 7, 2015
"No Hafeez so you mine" Steyn say to me. "I been drop" I say. Then he point at Shehzad. "He Lala's" I say. He walk away looking sad #PakVsSA
— Nasir Jamshed (@NasirJamshed_) March 6, 2015
Misbah say "Plan A... we hoping for rain". Umar get excited & say "I got this". #PakVsSA pic.twitter.com/xl5YhbGqZJ
— Nasir Jamshed (@NasirJamshed_) March 6, 2015
If rains stop, they plan to roll Naseer Jamshed on the outfield for some super soaking. #PakVSA
— cricBC (@cricBC) March 7, 2015
Steyn's back into the attack, his next stop - The Olympics! #PakVsSA pic.twitter.com/A8madgII3z
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) March 7, 2015
In Pakistan they're reporting, Match delayed by Misbah.#SAvPAK
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) March 7, 2015
Misbah is like my college internet. It successfully runs youtube videos, but takes hours to buffer.
— Rahul Raj (@x_rahulraj) March 7, 2015
Shahid Afridi's shots right now could single handedly increase Pakistan's annual wheat harvest #SAvsPak
— Krish Ashok (@krishashok) March 7, 2015
FACT: Shahid Afridi is the only cricketer to live for more than 800 years and complete 8000 runs in One day Internationals.
— The UnReal Times (@TheUnRealTimes) March 7, 2015
Misbah's half centuries are like the Arjuna award. Comes late, deserves respect but is worthless.
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) March 7, 2015
Misbah-ul-haq is one of the best test players in ODIs.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) March 7, 2015
AB de Villiers bats like a guy who grew up playing with cars parked on the offside
— Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) March 7, 2015
Misbah already practicing, the boys played well
— 15Degrees (@desigiri82) March 7, 2015
Great match between Chokers & Jokers.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) March 7, 2015
Respect for AB devilliers is inversely proportional to respect for South Africa. #chokers #cwc15 #PakVsSA
— CAlm Aadmi (@calm_admi) March 7, 2015
AB de Villiers's tactics > LVG's tactics.
— Amreen (@goonergurl20) March 7, 2015
We have missed you, Pakistan. Welcome to the World Cup
— Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) March 7, 2015
Now Pakistan needs to lose the next match against Ireland to retain the "unpredictable team" title. #PakvSA #CWC15
— cricBC (@cricBC) March 7, 2015