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ing a delivery by Lungi Ngidi as Jan-
sen caught it with ease.
“I swear I remember Bumrah
doing the same thing to a Mr James
Anderson not too long ago. Learn
to take it kid,” Dale Steyn replied to
a Tweet that read: “That look from
Marco at Bumrah. Yep, if you dish it
out you will receive it.”
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Jo’BUrG WiCKET: nGidi
outh Africa pacer Lungi Ngi-
di on Wednesday said that it is
Sreally easy to bowl on Johan-
nesburg wicket and it is about staying
patient.
Ngidi’s remarks came ahead
of the start of Day 3 of the ongoing
second Test against India here at
the Wanderers. “I was a bit unlucky
yesterday, didn’t get enough overs to
bowl. But it’s really simple to bowl
on this wicket, you just need to stick
to the line outside off and bring the
slips into play. It’s about the patience
game,” Ngidi told host broadcaster Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane on the 3rd day of the 2nd Test, Lungi Ngidi celebrates the dismissal of India’s
Star Sports before the start of Day 3. at Imperial Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday. (ANI) Mayank Agarwal (ANI)
“To keep it consistent, that’s the
plan today. Try to make the batters
play as much as possible and keep it
simple, that’s my job. We ended up
bowling full yesterday, so we need to
be patient and be consistent with our
line and length. That’ll build pres-
sure,” he added.
Shardul Thakur picked seven
wickets as South Africa was bundled
out for 229 in the first innings of the
second Test on Tuesday.
India in the second innings got
off to a bad start as stand-in skipper
KL Rahul was dismissed in the sev-
enth over. India’s problem further
increased when Mayank Agarwal of-
fered no shot and was given LBW out
in the 12th over.
Pujara (35*) and Rahane (11)
then made sure that India doesn’t
suffer any more hiccups as the visi-
tors ended the day at 85/2 with a lead
of 58 runs.
‘iT’s MoralE BoosTEr’:

shardUl on rECEivinG Shardul Thakur celebrates the dismissal of South Africa’s Temba Bavuma on the second day of 2nd Test match (ANI)
PraisE FroM saChin Tendulkar wrote, “Congratulations to ing a Mumbaikar, I have played a dul Thakur. Best figures by an Indi-
TEndUlKar @imShard on picking up 7 wickets few games with him. He has always an against South Africa, thoroughly
with his steady bowling and varia- supported me as a youngster and it’s deserved his seven wickets for per-
ndian bowling all-rounder Shar- tions. Good support by the others.” always good to hear from him, it is a sistence and intelligence. Has sin-
dul Thakur expressed his hap- On being asked by bowling morale booster,” Shardul told Paras gle-handedly brought India back into
Ipiness after he being praised by coach Paras Mhambrey about how Mhambrey. the second Test. Over to the batters
cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar. he felt after reading the tweet, Shar- Apart from Sachin, former India now. #SAvIND,” tweeted Laxman.
Shardul Thakur picked seven dul said that the praises from Sachin batter VVS Laxman also congratu- Former India all-rounder Irfan
wickets as South Africa was bundled are always a ‘morale booster’ for him. lated Shardul for his ‘lion-hearted Pathan also wrote, “Fantastic from
out for 229 in the first innings of the sec- “It’s my pleasure that the God display’. shardul. Impressive bowling with an
ond Test on Tuesday. Taking to Twitter, himself has tweeted about me. Be- “Lion-hearted display by Shar- older ball!”

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