Twitter reacts as Kane Williamson didn't walk despite edging the ball to Quinton De Kock

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BySoumil Khare, SportsCafe Editor

06/19/2019

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It was a big pressure game for the Proteas and the pressure got clearly reflected on their game. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was lucky to not lose his wicket as South Africa didn't review an edge behind. Fans on Twitter lashed out on Williamson for not walking off despite getting a nick.

Brief scores: South Africa 241/6 in 49 overs (Rassie van der Dussen 67*, Hashim Amla 55; Lockie Ferguson 3/59, Colin de Grandhomme 1/33) lost to New Zealand 245/6 in 49.3 overs (Kane Williamson 106*, Colin de Grandhomme 60; Chris Morris 3/49, Kagiso Rabada 1/42) by four wickets.

De Kock should have appealed for that!

Another really stupid way to waste your chance of qualification at the World Cup, South Africa.

Williamson edges one to de Kock, but keeper doesn't react. #CWC19 #NZvSA
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) June 19, 2019

Kane Williamson has been in some form!

#KaneWilliamson last 12 ODI inngs in England

67

45

93

118

90

50

100

87

57

40

79*

50* --- today#NZvSA #CWC19 #BackTheBlackCaps
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) June 19, 2019

But De Kock didn't react!

Kane Williamson did react when he nicked the ball but he didn't walk off. It's world cup and pressure is on. #KaneWilliamson #NZvSA
— Amar Rana 🇮🇳 (@amar_tilakrana) June 19, 2019

It was a clear edge!

#NZvSA #CNN @CNN #FoxNews #outnumbered #SouthAfrica @cricketworldcup #WorldCup

South Africa is again choking!!

Kane Williamson should have walked off. As he holds honesty and sportsman spirit at highest standard!!

Honestly his smile clearly indicated he nicked it!
— Stanist (@stanistism) June 19, 2019

Just South Africa things!

SA choking. Yet again...
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 19, 2019

Shame on Kane Williamson... Could have walked when edged #NZvSA
— Nasir (@sh_nasir) June 19, 2019

Virat doesn't even need to get a nick!

Can't believe Williamson didn't walk. Humare hi launde jyada shareef hai #NZvSA
— LacaJet (@ThatGuyJSR) June 19, 2019

Now they don't appeal for a clear caught behind. Harakiri... #NZvSA
— Saurav Jha (@iamsauravjha) June 19, 2019

No honesty!

No! #Proteas just can't get a break. Tahir finds the edge of Williamson's bat but only he appeals. It's official, the cricket gods hate #SouthAfrica.

Oh, and from his reaction Kane knew he hit it. Pity honesty has no place in professional sport. #NZvSA #CWC19
— I am an African 🇿🇦 (@Clint_ZA) June 19, 2019

Poor sportsmanship!

Williamson edges but he didn't walk poor poor sportsmanship..#CWC19 #NZvSA
— AK Shalmeen (@AKShalmeen24) June 19, 2019

Only 90s kids will understand!

A bad South Africa team performance in the field. Something a 90s kid never saw. #NZvSA
— Taran (@Taran4) June 19, 2019

South Africa is doing what they do best.. Choking #NZvSA
— Majid mumtaz (@smajidmumtaz) June 19, 2019

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