Published 15:37 IST, October 21st 2019
Umesh Yadav hits the bull's eye to run out Kagiso Rabada, must watch
Umesh Yadav had hit the bull's eye to run out Kagiso Rabada on Day 3 of the third and final Test match at Ranchi. He had attempted to steal a run off a misfield
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Umesh Yav has h a memorable Test match so far. He h played an enterprising cameo with bat on Sunday as he scored a 10-ball 31 which included five sixes and ended up shattering a few records. Yav also me a tremendous impact with ball as he dismissed a few South African batsmen with his unplayable deliveries. He finished with figures of 3/40 at an ecomy rate of 4.44 including a maiden. Meanwhile, Vidharbha Express h stood out on field as well.
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Yav hits bull's eye to send back Raba
After Umesh Yav h showcased his skills with both bat and ball, he grabbed spotlight as a fielder as well during South Africa's first innings on Monday. It happened during 38th over bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin. On penultimate delivery of that over, Kagiso Raba drove ball to mid-off as Umesh Yav attempted to stop ball and ended up misfielding it. Sensing an opportunity, Raba decides to steal a run but move backfires as Yav me a quick recovery, collected ball and threw it at bowler's end as it hit bull's eye and Raba was well short of his ground. Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar who was commentating at that time went on to say that one should never run on a misfield. video of Umesh Yav's rocket throw to effect a run out was posted on social media. Watch video here.
Umesh Yav became first Indian fast bowler to pick 3+ wickets in five successive innings at home. His bowling figures in last five innings are as follows: 6/88, 4/45, 3/37, 3/22 and 3/40 (in ongoing match) respectively.
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South Africa sink into furr trouble
After visitors were bowled out for 162, Indian skipper Virat Kohli enforced follow-on as y trailed by over 320 runs. However, ir second innings got off to a horrendous start as Proteas were reduced to 22/4. Things only got worse for South Africa as Dean Elgar h to retire hurt after he was struck on side of his he by a lethal delivery from Umesh Yav. Dean Elgar h taken his eyes off ball for a fraction of a second and was immediately floored by delivery. As innings resumed after tea, it has been learned that Dean Elgar has retired hurt and George Linde will be out to replace him as a concussion substitute.
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14:49 IST, October 21st 2019