NEW DELHI: With 23 wickets falling on a rollercoaster opening day of the second Check between South Africa and India in Cape City, the pitch on the Newlands turned an enormous speaking level on Wednesday.
After South Africa skittled to their lowest rating since being readmitted to Check cricket in 1991, India center and decrease order imploded — six wickets fell for 0 runs in 11 balls — as pacers had a gala time on a floor that provided seam motion and variable bounce.
Amid a frenetic opening day, the social media was abuzz with chatter associated to the enjoying floor.
From cricket pundits to followers, the Newlands pitch had a wide range of opinions, starting from criticism to applause for the bowlers to the combating spirit of a handful of batters.
After South Africa skittled to their lowest rating since being readmitted to Check cricket in 1991, India center and decrease order imploded — six wickets fell for 0 runs in 11 balls — as pacers had a gala time on a floor that provided seam motion and variable bounce.
Amid a frenetic opening day, the social media was abuzz with chatter associated to the enjoying floor.
From cricket pundits to followers, the Newlands pitch had a wide range of opinions, starting from criticism to applause for the bowlers to the combating spirit of a handful of batters.
On the shut of play on Day 1, South Africa reached 62 for 3 in its second innings, trailing by 36 runs total, with Aiden Markram unbeaten on 36 and David Bedingham seven not out.
South Africa have an unassailable 1-0 lead within the 2-Check sequence.
