If Mohali was a nightmare for batsmen, Nagpur was no different! The pitch laid out at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur was similar to the minefield laid out at Mohali. With the fair bit of cracks and uneven bounce, batting was always going to be difficult. To compound the woes for the batsmen, the pitch also assisted tremendous reverse swing, which Morne Morkel exploited duly. His spell in the second session was simply breathtaking, and he bowled his heart out. The hosts were bowled out for 215, and that was mainly due to able contributions from Saha and Jadeja down the order.

With the pitch just getting worse, South Africa will indeed have to bat out of their skins to yield a positive outcome for themselves. Below, are the twitter reactions for the first day’s play. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Krishna Chopra

A cricket enthusiast who has the passion to write for the sport. An ardent fan of the Indian Cricket Team. Strongly believe in following your passion and living in the present.

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