Philander's double strike leaves India in a mess

January 06, 2018 16:58

India 81-6 (39 ovs) vs SA 286 | Scorecard

Pandya is beaten all ends up by a special delivery from Steyn, full and moving away as the right-hander plays down the inside line.

The next ball again moves away late as Pandya is squared up yet again and this time the Proteas appeal for caught behind which is upheld. Pandya immediately takes the DRS and rightly so with the ball having flicked his thighpad before being taken by the wicketkeeper.

Pandya shuffles across slightly and is nearly squared up again but he manages to block the full delivery.

That was a real testing over the master Steyn and Pandya does well to survive it.

Philander does it again in his next over. This time Ashwin is drawn into the drive and he gets the edge as wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock comes up with a stunning diving catch, taking it just in front of the first slip.

Ashwin walks back for 12 as India slip to 81 for six, still trailing South Africa by 205 runs.

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