Tahir's double strike lifts South Africa
November 26, 2015  13:58

India 97-3 (27 ovs) & 215 vs SA 79 | Scorecard


Finally, leg-spinner Tahir is called into the attack, to bowl the 25th over of the innings with India on 82 for two, with an overall lead of 218 runs. Kohli turns the second ball on the leg side for one before Dhawan is beaten by one which goes straight and he picks a single from the last ball to keep strike.

Dhawan sweeps Harmer fine on the leg side beating the fielder inside the circle for a four. The next ball is hit in the same region, this time straight to the fielder Elgar, who lets it go through his legs to give away another four.

He edges the next ball which goes wide of the slip fielder for three runs as Faf does well to sprint back and retrieve it before Dhawan takes one from the fifth ball.

Tahir makes the breakthrough in his second over. Infact, it is Dhawan, who gives his wicket away as he attempts the reverse sweep but ends up getting an edge to be caught behind for 39.

A poor shot under the circumstances as Dhawan throws away another good start. Clearly, captain Kohli would not be happy with Dhawan's poor shot especially when the team was progressing well and moving towards a good total.

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