Published 23:37 IST, October 18th 2019
Desperate du Plessis to send someone else for the toss for Tests Match
After losing nine successive tosses, Faf du Plessis won't mind sending someone else in his place for the toss of the coin in the third and final Test match.
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After losing nine successive tosses, Faf du Plessis won't mind sending someone else in his place for toss of coin in third and final Test against India, beginning here Saturday. South Africa faced a lot of challenges in Indian conditions and t winning toss in first two tests has me things tougher for m. Choosing to bat in Visakhapatnam and Pune, India put up 500-plus totals to virtually bat visitors out of game.
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He said that team competes with India in ir own conditions
He said that team competes with India in ir own conditions. He said most probably South African team will send someone to toss tomorrow because his record was t so great so far. He said that anything is possible if his side gets to bat first. He said that if y man to put big runs in first innings, it will be beneficial for m. He ded hopefully it will unfold in next couple of days and y can put some runs. He also said that pitch looks a little bit drier and crustier so first innings runs will play a vital role for team.
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India vs South Africa third Test will begin on Saturday
India vs South Africa third Test will begin on Saturday with JSCA International Stium Complex in Ranchi playing host to final encounter. India took an unbeatable 2-0 le in three-match series after thrashing visitors by an innings and 137 runs in second Test in Pune and many may see final Test as a de rubber. But World Test Championship has ensured that is t case. With 40 points at stake, both teams will be looking for a win. India les World Test Championship table with 200 points, 140 points ahe of second-placed New Zealand. South Africa is winless after two games and refore yet to register a point. India h won first Test by 203 runs and followed it up with a win by an even bigger margin in Pune.
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21:45 IST, October 18th 2019