When the Wankhede Stadium rose as one to Klaasen's hurricane show

For overseas cricketers, historically, Wankhede Stadium fans have not been easy to please. Mumbai has knowledgeable crowds who applaud a good performance regardless of which team it comes from, but chanting names is a different deal. That is almost exclusively reserved for Indian players.

- Aditya Chaturvedi

On Saturday, though, for about half an hour, there was a different buzz at the Wankhede.

A sort that has probably never been seen before at the iconic arena. Both were foreign teams, but the locals in the stands who had donned the hat of the neutrals cheered as if they were hailing one of their own.

And the man who had the Wankhede crowd eating out of his hand was Heinrich Klaasen - an astonishing ball-striker who reaffirmed his status as one of the best white-ball batters in world cricket with a match-winning 67-ball 109.

South Africa were in complete control against England.

At 222/3 in 33 overs, the Proteas seemed on course for a massive total. Then came a mini fightback by the defending champions with Aiden Markram and David Miller falling in quick succession. At 264/5 in 41 overs, it seemed South Africa were squandering a great opportunity.