SA’s thinking muddled when playing spin bowling in third Test‚ says Faf du Plessis

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“I think we weren’t clear enough‚.”

The visitors took an unassailable 2-1 series lead after an innings and 53-run thrashing of an ailing South African side.

Dom Bess and England captain Joe Root both ran through Proteas’ top order claiming 10 wickets between them over two innings.“I think we weren’t clear enough‚” Du Plessis said post-match. “I think it was the same for England. I mean Kesh got five as well. Of course‚ Stokes played him well and probably Ollie Pope as well.”“I think the difference is the understanding of what you need to do to play spin. What we need to do better as a batting unit is to understand application at the crease in your first 30 or 40 balls.

 

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