There is so much about Test cricket that adapts to the circumstances. Things change, demand different reactions from cricketers.
Mohammed Shami came to know about the truth of this cricket when he said, “Yesterday’s conditions when it rained all day and sunny today, you couldn’t have found a different situation.”
Shami, who bowled with great rhythm, said, “But we focused and adapted. I think we bowled in the right areas, kept the pressure. We had some help. ,
all are special
Asked where he would keep his five-wicket haul here on Tuesday, Shami said, “All five wickets in Test cricket are special. You can’t pick any one of them.”
“Similarly, you can’t choose the wicket or the batsman. All wickets are important.”
Asked what would be a good target to defend for the Indian bowlers, Shami said, “There are still two more days to go. Anything from 375 to 400 would be a good target.
Temba Bavuma put up a tough fight for South Africa with a knock of 52 runs. He was happy with his innings, but the South Africa vice-captain conceded that India were ahead in the game.
When asked about the conditions, he said, “The movement was not exaggerated. It wasn’t the fastest wicket I’ve played here. The credit for bowling so well goes to the Indians. Specifically, Mohammed Shami.”
world class bowler
When asked about Shami taking five wickets, Bavuma said, “He is a world class bowler. We have seen him bowl like this all over the world.”
Bavuma said, “As a group we want to avoid soft dismissals. But when someone bowls the wicket-taker, all the credit goes to him. The movement was challenging.”
Regarding the lack of match practice in South Africa’s Test cricket – he last played a Test match six months ago – Bavuma said, “I don’t want to make excuses. You can have any number of practice sessions but match practice.” And the intensity of the match is different.
“On the first day, you could see, we didn’t play with our usual intensity,” he said.
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