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Scott Boland shines against South Africa but rain dominates again
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The veteran quick ended the day with four wickets South Africa struggle to 97-5 on second day Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Scott Boland had to wait a long time. Scott Boland took a wicket as soon as he got a chance. It was the same story on day two of the second Test
The veteran quick ended the day with four wickets South Africa struggle to 97-5 on second day Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Scott Boland had to wait a long time. Scott Boland took a wicket as soon as he got a chance.
It was the same story on day two of the second Test at Gqeberha as it had been on day one, with rain delaying play, this time until deep into the afternoon. When a wet outfield had finally dried enough to allow play to resume in African sunshine, South Africa lost three more wickets to finish on 97 for 5. It was 3:45pm, six hours after the planned start, when Boland got to finish the over that he’d started the day before.
Four balls, one driven by Temba Bavuma to the boundary. That happens from time to time because Boland goes full, inviting that shot while searching for an edge. That’s how he got Aiden Markram and David Bedingham the day before.
Seven balls into day two, that’s how he added Marques Ackerman. Continue reading...
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