Published 16:31 IST, October 12th 2019

R Ashwin's dream ball leaves Quinton de Kock absolutely bamboozled

R Ashwin had bowled a dream delivery which not only castled Quinton de Kock but had also left him bamboozled. De Kock was left confused before walking back.

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R Ashwin has been having a fantastic home series against South Africa. He had finally got a chance in Playing XI of India's Test side for first time since December 2018 as he made most of his opportunity by picking up eight wickets in first Test match at Vizag where India had registered a comprehensive 202-run win. Ashwin had picked up 7/125 in first innings at an ecomy rate of 3.13 which included 11 maidens and followed it up with 1/44 in second innings at an ecomy rate of 2.22 including five maidens. veteran spinner carried on momentum in second Test match and he got prized wicket of Quinton de Kock with a dream delivery.

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Ashwin's dream delivery stuns de Kock

This happened in 38th over of South Africa's first innings on Day 3. Already having lost half ir side, Quinton de Kock was trying his best to keep his team in contest. However, his stay at crease came to an end with a dream delivery from Ravichandran Ashwin on final ball of that over.  off-spinner had bowled a flatter delivery on middle and off stump line which spun away from left-hander. De Kock looked to defend ball on back foot but ball went past outside edge and disturbed timber. Meanwhile, ball was also collected by Wriddhiman Saha behind stumps which left de Kock confused. Proteas wicket-keeper batsman n asked one of Indian fielders who had also said that he was out. Replays on giant screen confirmed that de Kock was clean bowled after which he walked back to pavilion. video of Quinton de Kock getting bamboozled by Ashwin's dream delivery was posted by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on official Twitter handle.

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Kagiso Rabada's ugly spat with de Kock

After first delivery of 123rd over, Rabada threw ball to wicketkeeper, who was probably t aware of same and thus failed to catch in time. two batsmen on crease - Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja - sensed an opportunity to sneak a quick single. Rabada, who was visibly frustrated since Indian batsmen were on strong foot, lost his cool and shouted at his teammate for t being alert and giving away a run. de Kock, ar senior member of team was t in any mood to take hear anything from hid bowler and replied to his bowler. incident did t end re since at end of over, y continued argument and since Rabada was close to wicketkeeper while fielding, it only increased. Captain Faf de Plessis had to jog over to prevent situation from running out of hand. South Africa are currently trailing India by 376 runs with two wickets left and are struggling to push forward but a follow on looks inevitable for Proteas. 

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15:11 IST, October 12th 2019