SA vs SL | Twitter reacts to Stubbs' T20 innovation in whites results in flying timber courtesy of Vishwa Fernando

ByArijit Kundu, SportsCafe Editor

Today at 6:14 PM

It is human nature to be complacent and try out experiments when you accomplish a milestone. Similarly, Tristan Stubbs lost his concentration after his intent to T20 style play brought down curtains on him as Vishwa Fernando sent his leg stump flying in the second session of the third day.

Extending their healthy lead from the second day, batters Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs seemed like a man on a mission on the third day. The pair converted their start to a double-hundred partnership with both batters notching up centuries. Right after, Stubbs tried to be a tad inventive and in the process, lost his wicket a few minutes before Tea.

On the fifth ball of the 97th over, Vishwa bowled a good length delivery aiming at the stumps to Stubbs who shuffled across way too early to attempt an aerial whip. As he missed the contact, the ball beat the inside edge and knocked off the leg stump that seemed in the air for a while. The pacer had been unlucky in the morning session after a dropped catch and a close shave lbw but had a sigh of relief after bearing the fruits of hard work. The Twitterverse, however, felt the T20 cricketer in Stubbs brought down curtains on his stay at the crease.

What a ball!

— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889)

He is great batter already!

Tristan Stubbs👏🏏 DC boy😎✌️
— AnandhKS (@aksaks_)

Stubbs, take abow champ!

Tristan Stubbs well and truly tha future of South African batting... Equally good at power hitting anchoring
— Sarcasmic (@Salt__to__taste)

Hahaha!

Sky and DB aren’t in this debate. It’s bw Brook and Stubbs for AB regen
— S. Gracias Rafa (@write2Swag)

He can do all!

Number 3 in Tests.

Middle Order in ODIs.

Finisher in T20Is.

Tristan Stubbs' versatility at just 24 is incredible, World Cricket is witnessing the rise of a future legend. 👏
— Shamim Sports. (@ShamimSports)

He is the wild fire!

That's y DC Retain Tristan Stubbs . He is fire 🔥🔥🔥
— बचपन7 (@Satishp173)

Yeah!

WELL PLAYED! 👏

- Tristan Stubbs falls for 122 in 221 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes.

What an incredible innings! Wonderful batting, Tristan Stubbs! 🔥
— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1)

Great batter!

- 439 runs, 43.9 ave in Tests.

- 248 runs, 49.6 ave in ODIs.

- 670 runs, 134.8 SR in T20I.

Tristan Stubbs is just 24 years old and he's performing in every format South Africa - A Superstar in Making. ⭐
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh)

Appreciate that!