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

BySoumil Khare,SportsCafe Editor

06/19/2019

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.
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx)

Kane Williamson has been in some form!

last 12 ODI inngs in England

67

45

93

118

90

50

100

87

57

40

79*

50* --- today
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks)

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.
— Amar Rana 🇮🇳 (@amar_tilakrana)

It was a clear edge!

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)

Just South Africa things!

SA choking. Yet again...
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)

Shame on Kane Williamson... Could have walked when edged
— Nasir (@sh_nasir)

Virat doesn't even need to get a nick!

Can't believe Williamson didn't walk. Humare hi launde jyada shareef hai
— LacaJet (@ThatGuyJSR)

Now they don't appeal for a clear caught behind. Harakiri...
— Saurav Jha (@iamsauravjha)

No honesty!

No! 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 .

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

Poor sportsmanship!

Williamson edges but he didn't walk poor poor sportsmanship..
— AK Shalmeen (@AKShalmeen24)

Only 90s kids will understand!

A bad South Africa team performance in the field. Something a 90s kid never saw.
— Taran (@Taran4)

South Africa is doing what they do best.. Choking
— Majid mumtaz (@smajidmumtaz)