Jadeja ends Amla's long vigil, SA lose 3rd wicket
December 07, 2015  10:28
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SA 76-3 (85 ovs) & 121 vs India 334 & 267-5d | Scorecard

India take the second new ball immediately and bring Ravindra Jadeja into the attack.

The first over with the red new cherry is easily dealt by Amla, who continues to defend everything with a straight bat.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack as well. He is giving it a plenty of flight but nothing can tempt de Villiers to try anything fancy.

Jadeja gets one to turn sharply and bounce beating Amla, who came forward to defend it but is able to see off the rest of the over without any problems.

The spin twins rushing through their overs at a good rate, but India want them to create more chances and claim a wicket or two with the new ball.

Jadeja getting close as he beats Amla, once again the turn beats the South African captain. Finally, the left-arm spinner is rewarded for his persistence as Amla is beaten comprehensively by the turn as the ball spins past his bat and crashes into the stumps.

Amla's long vigil at the crease ends, after a marathon stay of 244 deliveries during which he scored just 25 runs, as South Africa are reduced to 76 for three, in the 85th over.

Sunil Gavaskar believes why Amla was beaten by that delivery is because he didn't get a long enough stride to defend the ball as Jadeja got enough turn to beat the bat and kiss the off-stump.
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