The veteran South African fast bowler, Dale Steyn took to Twitter to congratulate South Africa for beating England in the first Test at SuperSport Park, Centurion. This win was special for the Proteas as it was their first Test win in the World Test Championship but a troll tried to belittle their hard work, saying it was not a big deal as it came “playing at home”.
Congratulating the Faf du Plessis’ side, Steyn tweeted, “Well done to the Proteas! Mark and Faf seem to have put together a team that looks hungry, has fight, but above all look menacing with real intent towards their skill. All characteristics that I grew up with when I played under Smith and co. Gr8 to see the boys back! #proteas”.
Well done to the Proteas!
Mark and Faf seem to have put together a team that looks hungry, has fight, but above all look menacing with real intent towards their skill.
All characteristics that I grew up with when I played under Smith and co.
Gr8 to see the boys back! #proteas— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) December 30, 2019
Steyn, who is currently in Australia representing Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League (BBL), gave a befitting reply to the troll. In his reply, the pacer said, “I guess India in India also doesn’t count then either… And just by the way, God has nothing to do with this. Idiot.”
I guess India in India also doesn’t count then either…
And just by the way, God has nothing to do with this. Idiot— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) December 30, 2019
In the match, South Africa broke England’s resistance to clinch a 107-run win in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. The fiery pacer, Kagiso Rabada dismissed four batsmen in the second innings and returned with figures of 4/103 runs, helping South Africa wrap the match in just four days.
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Wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock was adjudged the player of the match for his match-defining knock of 95 runs in the first innings. Meanwhile, Steyn, after bowling an expensive spell in his debut BBL match, was at his best in his second BBL match, as he scalped a couple of wickets for just 12 runs in his two overs in a rain-curtailed game.
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Steyn’s efforts helped his side beat Hobart Hurricanes by four runs via the DLS method.