Hamza hits fifty to rally South Africa

October 21, 2019 10:36

SA 85-3 (19 ovs) vs India 497-9 | Scorecard

Ashwin switches to over the wicket. He immediately beats Bavuma with one that goes straight on before the right-hander picks a single to mid-on.

Hamza then takes on Ashwin as he lofts the off-spinner wide of the long-on fence for a six, to complete his fifty in some style, from 56 balls.

In the next over, Umesh overpitches on the stumps as Bavuma clips it through midwicket for a four and then defends the rest oft he over.

South Africa have bounced back well after the early wicket of du Plessis on Day 3. They have batted positively to score 76 runs in 13 overs at a good rate of nearly six per over.

Hamza has been impressive, stroking his way to 50 from 56 balls, while Bavuma has made 22 from 41 balls.

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