Published 14:41 IST, October 21st 2019
Umesh Yadav's unplayable bouncer gets the better of Quinton de Kock
Umesh Yadav bowled an unplayable bouncer which got the better of Quinton de Kock as the South African batsman was once again dismissed cheaply in Ranchi
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Umesh Yav has been having an excellent outing in ongoing Test match at Ranchi. First, he stood out with bat in hand by playing a stellar cameo of a 10-ball 31 which included five sixes. Out of those five, two off m h come off consecutive deliveries. Coincidentally, it was same bowler who was at receiving end of Umesh's explosive batting. Meanwhile, Yav also h a splendid day with ball as well as he sent Quinton de Kock back to pavilion.
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Umesh's lethal bouncer does trick
Quinton de Kock's b luck as a batsman continued in third Test match at Ranchi. He could only man four runs off six deliveries before being sent back by Yav's unplayable bouncer. It happened in second over of South African innings. On final delivery, Umesh Yav h bowled a short delivery on leg stump line which completely left de Kock clueless while attempting to play it as he was beaten by it completely and ball went straight into gloves of Wriddhiman Saha behind stumps. video of this brutal bouncer from de Kock to get rid off de Kock was posted on social media. Watch video right here.
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Umesh shines with bat
Coming out to bat at number nine, Umesh Yav h lasted for any 10 deliveries but he scored a quickfire 31 which included five sixes at a strike rate of 310. Playing his 43rd Test, Yav's explosive batting helped him register his highest score in red-ball cricket. Meanwhile, he also shattered some a few records as a batsman as well. bowler whom Umesh h hit for five maximums was left-arm spinner George Linde who was making his debut. neless, he h a forgettable debut as he was first smashed by Umesh for two consecutive sixes and n for three more maximums in his next over. neless, Linde got his man in that over itself. Meanwhile, speedster has w become first batsman to register fastest 30-plus score in Test cricket as he surpassed former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming who h scored an unbeaten 31 off just 11 deliveries against South Africa back in 2004. At same time, Umesh also became second Indian player after great Sachin Tendulkar to hit two sixes off first two deliveries. India declared ir innings at 497/9.
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13:28 IST, October 21st 2019