Twitter reacts: "Ginger ninjas" in Cape Town

Sports stars from around the world have taken to Twitter to heap praise on "ginger ninjas" Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow after their record-breaking partnership on day two of the second Test between England and South Africa.

The pair put in a total of 399 in Cape Town, recording the fastest ever 300 partnership in Test history along the way, while Stokes notched up the fastest 250 and Bairstow celebrated his first century.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the social media reaction to an eventful day of Test cricket.

One of the best partnerships you could wish to see!!! The ginger ninjas @benstokes38 and @jbairstow21 were UNBELIEVABLE today 🙌💪👏 #SAvENG

— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) January 3, 2016

Thanks for the b'day messages. 👴🏼 what a day it was watching the Weasley twins launch it round Newlands! Congrats @benstokes38 @jbairstow21

— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 3, 2016

That was a rare days test cricket. @benstokes38 @jbairstow21 were #UNBELIEVABLE! Amazing achievements and a joy to watch! #Wallop

— Joe Root (@root66) January 3, 2016

Remarkable day watching Stokesy and JB bat. Such clean striking!

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) January 3, 2016

Outstanding batting by @benstokes38 and @jbairstow21 today!!

— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) January 3, 2016

Wonderful, record-breaking stuff from Stokes and Bairstow. Just WOW!

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 3, 2016

Officially the greatest day in Ginger hair sporting history.....

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 3, 2016

#BOOOOOOOOM - @jbairstow21 & #BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM - @benstokes38

— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) January 3, 2016