Cricket-India head to happy hunting ground for second test v S Africa

  • 📰 staronline
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 31 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 75%

Malaysia Headlines News

Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Victorious India will seek more of the same when the second test against South Africa starts at The Wanderers on Monday, but for the home side there is much to ponder as they try to level the series at a ground where they have never beaten the visitors.

India’s comprehensive 113-run first test win was built on a solid first day with the bat and their hugely impressive pace attack on a spicy wicket, and sets them up for a first ever series win in South Africa.

The tourists won on their last visit to The Wanderers in 2018, a gutsy performance on a difficult wicket which captain Virat Kohli believes paved the way for their recent success abroad, including in Australia and England. Kyle Verreynne kept wicket in De Kock’s absence in the West Indies in June and is likely to get the nod again, though uncapped left-hander Ryan Rickelton has been in excellent form with the bat in domestic cricket.

It is likely they will keep faith with 21-year-old left-arm seamer Marco Jansen, who took 5-124 on debut in the first test and grew into the game after a slow start.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Premier League stars set for 'exceptional' Africa Cup of Nations | New Straits TimesJOHANNESBURG: Premier League trio Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez will be star attractions in Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations, which promises to be “exceptional” according to the top football official in the continent.
Source: NST_Online - 🏆 17. / 53 Read more »

South Africa lifts curfew as it says Covid-19 fourth wave peaksThe country is at the lowest of its five-stage alert levels.
Source: malaysiakini - 🏆 20. / 51 Read more »

Soccer-Msakni to play at seventh Africa Cup of Nations finalsTUNIS (Reuters) - Youssef Msakni will feature in a seventh successive Africa Cup of Nations after being named on Thursday in Tunisia’s 28-man squad for the finals in Cameroon.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

Soccer-Guinea Bissau call up trio for third Africa Cup of NationsBISSAU (Reuters) - Guinea Bissau picked a trio of players for a third successive Africa Cup of Nations finals as coach Baciro Cande confirmed a 24-man squad on Thursday for the tournament in Cameroon.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

Aubameyang released early for Africa Cup of Nations, says Arsenal boss Arteta | Malay MailLONDON, Jan 1 ― Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been released early from the club to join Gabon for the Africa Cup of Nations because he is not going to feature in today's Premier League match at home to Manchester City, manager Mikel Arteta said. Aubameyang, 32, has fallen out of...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron wave subsides | Malay MailJOHANNESBURG, Dec 31 — South Africa, where the Omicron variant was detected in November, said Thursday that the country’s latest coronavirus wave had likely passed its peak without a significant increase in deaths and that restrictions would be eased. The highly contagious Omicron variant,...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »