SA vs Eng: Dean Elgar joins Gary Kirsten in unwanted South African record club

England pacer James Anderson on Thursday became  first fast bowler in history of cricket to play 150 Test matches at SuperSport Park in Centurion. veteran bowler, who has been vital cog of England's bowling set up in longest format of game, marked big occasion by picking up wicket of South African opener Dean Elgar in first ball of Boxing Day Test match. Anderson became fifth bowler in this decade to claim a wicket off first ball of a Test match and joined an exclusive club of bowlers who have done same previously.

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SA vs Eng: Dean Elgar's dismissal of first ball by James Anderson

South Africa Test opener Dean Elgar, who is kwn to grind it out in difficult circumstances, was dismissed on first ball of Boxing Day Test. James Anderson bowled ball wide outside leg stump but it took a deflection of Dean Elgar's bat before going into gloves of England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. Anderson, along with or England team members, appealed instantly as umpire Chris Gaffaney raised his finger to give batsman out.

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SA vs Eng: Dean Elgar joins Gary Kirsten in unwanted record 

Dean Elgar thus became only fourth South African batsman to be dismissed on first ball of a Test match. This comes 21 years after season Gary Kirsten was dismissed by Curtly Ambrose at Cape Town. Jimmy Cook and Eddie Barlow are or two South Africans in this unwanted list. Overall, it was only 32nd time in Test cricket that a player suffered unfortunate fate of being dismissed off  first ball of a Test match.

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SA vs Eng: Stuart Broad beats James Anderson in darts

Earlier ahead of Boxing Day Test match, Stuart Broad and James Anderson were involved in a tough competition as y decided to prove who among m were best in game of darts. Neir of m could man to hit bull's eye in beginning and re were occasions where it was a case of so near yet so far. Or than those two, re was also a person present over re, who was supposedly an instructor. person could be heard giving advice as to what target should be set while two participants looked to get better of each or.

In end, Stuart Broad got better of Jimmy Anderson and was seen celebrating in joy. two n shared a hug. While Broad has all pumped up post a win over his new-ball partner in Tests, Jimmy seemed to be gutted and gave a disgruntled look.