Twitter goes wild after Stuart Broad records figures of 5-4-1-5

Stuart Broad was at his deadly best at Johannesburg on Saturday when he knocked over five South African batsmen in a hurry and at one point of time his bowling figures looked like this  5-4-1-5, yes that's exactly what you are seeing. The lanky English pacer single-handedly plucked out the heart of the Proteas batting order and pushed them to the brink of their second defeat in the series. Broad also leapfrogged Bob Willis to be in the third position of England's highest wicket-taker list.

Just like the Trent Bridge Test against Australia, where Broad (8-15) skittled out the Aussies for a paltry 60 runs in the first innings, he was back to his best under a clouded sky at the Wanderers Stadium with too much seam movement on offer. The home team had no clue about what was happening with the scoreboard reading 5-35. All their main batting mainstays-Dean Elgar, Stiaan van Zyl, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers and Temba Bavuma were back in the hut with Faf du Plessis left stranded at one end. 

England had taken a 10-run lead in the first innings and as things stood they were in pole position to snatch the match away in the third day itself with the home team's lead in the second essay struggling to cross the 50-run mark. Twitterati were not too kind to the all-rounder when he was smacked for three sixes by Yuvraj, but they lavished praise on him this time.

7th time @StuartBroad8 has taken 5 wkts in one spell...... Incredible......#SAvENG #speechless

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 16, 2016

Yes I'm keeping up with the cricket @StuartBroad8 is a class performer when England really need him,he raises the bar 

— Darren Gough (@DGoughie) January 16, 2016

Few better bowlers in world cricket than @StuartBroad8 when he's in this mood. #SAvENG

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 16, 2016

Most wickets after 90 Tests for England 367 - Ian Botham 336 - James Anderson 326*- Stuart Broad 325 - Bob Willis #SAvEng

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 16, 2016

After watching Stuart Broad's Spell. #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/2ZMNnGwmws

— Silly Point (@Sarcaism) January 16, 2016

Stuart Broad's spell is over. Just a casual 5 for 5. No bother. #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/kxsVHqWOv4

— Charlie Cook (@charlie_cook09) January 16, 2016

After being hit for 6 sixes in the T20 world cup, #Stuart Broad has been a very different bowler... many memorable performances #Hatsoff

— saket saurabh (@saketvaani) January 16, 2016

Stuart Broad is currently doing extraordinary things in Johannesburg. https://t.co/9HS9Lm0tIC

— Stewart Wood (@StewartWood) January 16, 2016

Even by Stuart Broad's standards 5-1 is ridiculous. What. A. Player. #SAvENG

— Alex Saldanha (@AlexSaldanha95) January 16, 2016

Despite the single handed match winning performances Stuart Broad still doesn't seem to be considered a part of the big league! #ENGvSA

— Heisenberg (@pankito09) January 16, 2016

What a spell by stuart broad #SAvENG seems like he is bowling in his own backyard!! Taylor made pitch..

— Zain Afzal (@ZainAfzl) January 16, 2016

There is no better sight in cricket than Stuart Broad with the wind in his sails

— mike selvey (@selvecricket) January 16, 2016

I'm drunk. Or dreaming. Possibly both #SAvEng

— Amy Lofthouse (@amy_cricket) January 16, 2016

The English fans can't even believe this. #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/1wdFcPCgE9

— Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) January 16, 2016

Oh my days, how the deck has that happened! Only checked the score 90 mins ago! @StuartBroad8 you beauty  #SAvENG

— Josh Barber (@MrJoshBarber) January 16, 2016