Powerful Dean Elgar led South Africa to a stunning seven-wicket draw in the second Test against India here on Thursday. This was India’s first defeat in the bull ring in 30 years. Chasing 240, captain Elgar, who was set to look unattractive and forgettable in terms of aesthetics that is usually associated with the southpaw, set out to start an exciting final Test at Newlands in Cape Town. Extended his bat with an unbeaten 96. 11 January.
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If Aiden Markram and Keegan Pietersen gave them good support on the third day, Rassie van der Dussen (40) with an 82-run partnership ensured an inauspicious start to India’s captaincy for KL Rahul, a rain-soaked victory on the fourth day. . Which should be prepared for future leadership. Elgar had soaked in all the pressure and hostility on the third evening, which literally dented the Indian attack and Mohammad Siraj’s injury became a big factor in a difficult chase.
An innings in which the bowlers lose their color and India suddenly appear to be a lesser team. Shows how far he has led the team to 2021. – Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 6 January 2022
The Proteas captain made some blows to the head, some to the chest, some to the knuckles, one shoulder, all like a badge of honor for a batsman who was Brian Lara instead of “Shivanreen Chanderpaul School of Batsmanship”.
No lip service could annoy Elgar as he grinned, grinned and went about his business, to the dismay of the visitors even more.
For the foreseeable future, when one remembers this Test match, it will be very difficult to remember any of his 10 boundaries, but one will not forget the game because of his demonstration of how to traverse the pain barrier. Will not forget the game either. Contained in Elgar’s DNA.
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In the end, 50 more runs would have helped India a lot and while the bowlers had a rare poor knock at the office, the blame should be on the batsmen who haven’t set the stage on fire for some good in a long time. personal performance.
South African cricket needed that panacea. leaders lead from the front; Dean Elgar,,,,, hero. – Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) 6 January 2022
Hell of victory for South Africa. Dean Elgar is a nugget #SAvInd— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) 6 January 2022
In fact, this match has been more about a good start in the last season except in the second innings. In the final context, the lowest score of 202 in the first innings became India’s undoing.
Cheteshwar Pujara, during a media interaction after the third day’s play, spoke of the first hour being helpful for batting, but he didn’t think of rain, which would cause a lot of moisture, but would make the ball wet. Difficult to catch
What worked for India in the last three bowling innings in this series happened exactly where he was found wanted on that day.
That’s where we are — Andile Phehlukwayo (@andileluck19) 6 January 2022
Now the Indian fort is broken. – K Balakumar (@kbalakumar) 6 January 2022
What a test series! Well done Proteas. The third Test should be very exciting.#SAvIND
— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) 6 January 2022
There were too many boundary balls, all wrong in that first hour on the fourth afternoon which was like playing South Africa in hand. 16 wides including a boundary bye didn’t help either.
India’s strategy initially was a surprise as the ball was bowled to Ravichandran Ashwin (11-2-20-1) along with Jasprit Bumrah (17-2-70-0), who was very free-spirited on the third evening.
Rahul may be cut some slack as this is his first game as India captain but starting the day with Ashwin in cold conditions and a wet outfield certainly deserves some sort of clarification from the team think-tank .
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