Batsman AB de Villiers heaped praise on Keegan Pietersen, who scored a blistering 72 in the ongoing third Test between South Africa and India at Newlands in Cape Town. After Jasprit Bumrah dismissed the openers early in the second innings of the series decider, Pietersen spearheaded South Africa’s comeback, helping them post 213, giving the visitors a 13-run lead.
On Wednesday, de Villiers praised Pietersen for keeping the highly regarded Indian pace attack away. He wrote on Twitter: “Tall and short Keegan can play Peterson! So excited by the restraint, skill and technique I’ve seen against one of the best strikes in the world.”
Long and short Keegan can play Peterson! I’m so excited by the restraint, skill and technique I’ve seen against one of the best strikes in the world.- AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) 12 January 2022
Pietersen’s resilience eventually came to an end after tea when Bumrah took his fourth wicket of the day, making Pietersen’s highest score in Test cricket. After that, the fast bowlers wrapped the tail quite easily. Pietersen, who made his Test debut last year, has played only four Tests but his performances have already got the cricket fraternity talking about him. The 28-year-old played a crucial innings of 62 runs in the first innings of South Africa’s 7-wicket win in the Johannesburg Test.
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The 28-year-old believes his team is aware that they are running short of runs as per the batting plan devised by coach Mark Boucher. He further added that Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli, who scored 43 and 79 in the first innings, have been a bit of a headache for the team and it would be great if the South African pacers can get them out early. Second innings.
“We are a little behind eight balls now going into the third day. If we get some early wickets tomorrow morning, it will be important,” Pietersen said after the match, as reported by Sport 24. “I think we sold ourselves a little short on runs,” he said. . If we can outrun the deficit and have a slight edge, we will be happy. ,
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