A stunning performance by Jasprit Bumrah at a venue where he made his Test debut in 2018 helped India get a lead of 13 runs over South Africa.
South Africa were cruising at 112/3 and looking good for plenty more when Mohammed Shami took two wickets in an over to open the floodgates.
Then, Bumrah got into the act too and SA were bowled out for 210. Bumrah recorded bowling figures of 23.3-8-42-5. It was his seventh five-wicket in Tests.
Here are a few reactions to his superb spell:
BOOM BOOM 🔥
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 12, 2022
7th 5-wkt haul in Test cricket for @Jaspritbumrah93 👏👏#TeamIndia #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/CYhZD86JsY
𝟐𝟐.𝟑-𝟖-𝟒𝟐-5️⃣
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 12, 2022
A Sublime performance from BOOM 💥✨#OneFamily #SAvIND @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/IgtK5VMH36
The sign of a champion. Bumrah comes back strongly after a rare indifferent game.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 12, 2022
Anyway, makes for a interesting discussion.
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 12, 2022
Serious Test Match happening here, well bowled Bumrah for the 5 👊
Bang fifer @Jaspritbumrah93 when you need the most! This feels like a one inning game now- whoever does better on their second outing takes it home! #SAvsIND
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) January 12, 2022
Take a bow @Jaspritbumrah93 . Super spell in Cape Town. Best bowler in the world and a contender for an all time India XI. @therealkapildev , @ImZaheer Srinath/@MdShami11 and Bumrah would be quite a pace quartet. And to think we once opened the bowling with Gavaskar!😄 #INDvsSA
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 12, 2022
How about that for a return to a special venue for @Jaspritbumrah93! 🔥#SAvIND #OrangeArmy https://t.co/kVZVPOgmqB
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 12, 2022
Shami took five-wicket haul in first Test.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 12, 2022
Thakur took seven-wicket haul in second Test.
Bumrah took five-wicket haul in third Test.
Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it. Just phenomenal @Jaspritbumrah93 🙌🏻 #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/lguXZQsL0p
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 12, 2022
Great ball rotation by @imVkohli ! @Jaspritbumrah93 as usual ✅ especially given the conditions.
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) January 12, 2022
🔥Team India #TeamIndia #SAvsIND
fan of bumrah's stare 🥵 pic.twitter.com/yMThaHKSrz
— riya (@reaadubey) January 12, 2022
Kohli: Dracarys
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) January 12, 2022
Bumrah: pic.twitter.com/8egmtljboj
Bumrah teaching the kid how to take it https://t.co/vEzLxkn8uS pic.twitter.com/qHsXzsog73
— Sritama Panda (Ross Taylor’s Version) (@cricketpun_duh) January 12, 2022
The presence of Kohli wouldn't have upskilled the likes of Bumrah and Shami in Johannesburg. But if you would have played any sport at any competitive level, you'll understand the impact of "energy" and that it does make a difference, and that it is not nonsense.
— Naman Agarwal (@CoverDrivenFor4) January 12, 2022
Pace bowlers taking 100+ Test wickets under Virat Kohli
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) January 12, 2022
167*Mohd Shami
121 Ishant Sharma
105*Umesh Yadav
101*Jasprit Bumrah
Only under Graeme Smith (7) and Clive Lloyd (5) have more seamers taken 100+ wickets.#SAvIND
That stare by Jasprit Bumrah as he castles Marco Jansen. 😍#SAvIND
— Prajakta (@18prajakta) January 12, 2022
This guy with a freaking machete for an arm, just chopped South Africa's batting line up in half. #Bumrah
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 12, 2022
#JaspritBumrah is one of a kind. Stand out performance by the pace bowlers — with Bumrah exceptional — in taking lead while defending a paltry total. But match not over. Lesson of Wanderers Test is not to count chickens before they are hatched. India’s batting has to prove itself
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 12, 2022
Bumrah is a legend. We are so lucky to have him, whenever India is in trouble he is always there for the team.
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) January 12, 2022
23.3-8-42-5. A stunning performance by Bumrah at a venue where he made his Test debut in 2018. He's come a long way since then. World class. pic.twitter.com/673tHBCG1h
— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) January 12, 2022
Perfect for the Art-Artist template. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9UEL8nrC5R
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) January 12, 2022
