Published 14:48 IST, October 13th 2019
Keshav Maharaj & Philander frustrate bowlers as India eye win on Day 4
South Africa's tailenders are once again holding the fort for the visitors after the team's top-order failed to fire all cylinders on Day four of the 2nd Test
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South Africa's tailenders are once again holding fort for visitors after team's top-order failed to fire all cylinders on Day four of second Test in Pune on Sunday. Once again, it was Keshav Maharaj and Vern Philander fighting it out for Proteas against a frustrated Indian side who are aiming to wrap up match on fourth day itself. Having enforced follow-on in first session of Day four, India mand to reduce South Africa to seven wickets before tea, with Vern Philander and Keshav Maharaj once again building a partnership to save South Africa of blushes. In previous innings, tailender duo stitched toger a partnership of 138 runs, frustrating Indian bowlers who finally mand to get a breakthrough in last over of final session from Ravi Ashwin. Skipper Virat Kohli has been rotating his bowlers, giving both spinners and pacers chance to create a breakthrough, and also bowled an over himself after Tea.
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Keshav Maharaj & Philander frustrate Indian bowlers
Wriddhiman Saha proves his worth
Wriddhiman Saha took yet ar spectacular low-catch to get rid of South Africa's skipper Faf Du Plessis on Day four of second Test in Pune on Sunday. Earlier in day, Wriddhiman Saha had taken a screamer behind stumps, as he dove to his left to grab a one-hander to get rid of de Bruyn for a second time in this match. Wriddhiman Saha mand to juggle and hold on to a low delivery that was edged by Faf DuPlessis off Ravichandran Ashwin's delivery. Wriddhiman Saha juggled four times with delivery before managing to hold on to it. With this catch, Wriddhiman Saha has completed three jaw-dropping catches in this match and is w definitely in contention for donning gloves for India in longer format of game. Netizens hailed Wriddhiman Saha's keeping skills and said that he had indeed repaid faith of selectors and skipper Virat Kohli, who provided him with an opportunity after replacing Rishabh Pant in longer format of game.
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14:31 IST, October 13th 2019