Thursday, January 14, 2016

South Africa v England, 3rd Test, Day 1 - England have been brilliant in scripting crucial breakthroughs


A sturdy Dean Elgar and an inform Hashim Amla provided enough composure on a greenish track to deny the English bowlers from wickets for a brief period. Amla’s technique and footwork were a matter of lesson for the youngsters who wish to become a great cricketer in future rather than a bloody joker of modern day circus shows. On such a skiddy track, maintaining your balance is very tough, but Amla’s balance was just perfect.

Steve Finn never stepped back from posing a threat and his patience was rewarded soon as he dented Amla’s composure and as soon as Amla was dismissed, the English bowling looked different, it became sharper and developed the habit of scripting crucial breakthroughs. Whenever the South African batsmen started to build a partnership, England clawed back into the game and stamped their authority. Chris Morris and Kagiso Rabada helped to stretch the total past 250 runs and South Africa have plenty of work to do in the first session of day 2. It will tough to put up a resistance against this confident England attack.

Thank You
Faisal Caesar  

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