Indian bowling unit put up a dominant show on Day 3 of the ongoing Boxing-Day Test to skittle
South Africa for 197 in their first innings at Supersport Park in Centurion. Pacer
Mohammad Shami was the pick of the bowler for the visitors, picking up a memorable five-wicket haul.
It was the sixth five-for for Shami in Test cricket, and only the second occasion such feat came in the first innings. The previous being was 5/112 vs Australia at the SCG in Jan 2015. Shami ran through the South Africa top-order, getting the wickets of
Keegan Petersen (15) and
Aiden Markram (13) before returning to dismiss well-set Temba Bavuma.
Bavuma was the highest scorer for Proteas in their first innings. The right-handed batter scored 52 runs before getting caught behind off Shami. The Indian speedster then removed
Wiaan Mulder (12) and
Kagiso Rabada (25) to complete his 5-for. With that wicket, Shami also entered the 200 Test wicket club.
Quickest to reach 200 wickets among Indian pacers: - 50 – Kapil Dev
- 54 – Javagal Srinath
- 55 – Mohammed Shami
- 63 – Zaheer Khan/Ishant Sharma
Fewest balls to 200 Test wickets for India: - 9896 – Mohammed Shami
- 10248 – Ravichandran Ashwin
- 11066 – Kapil Dev
- 11989 – Ravindra Jadeja
Apart from Shami,
Jasprit Bumrah (2/16) and
Shardul Thakur (2/51) bagged two wickets each, while
Mohammad Siraj (1/45) picked up one scalp.
At stumps, India reached 16/1, leading South Africa by 146 runs. The visiting side lost opener
Mayank Agarwal early after the batter was caught behind off left-armer
Marco Jansen.
Earlier, India, in the first session, lost seven wickets for just 55 runs to get bundled out for 327. At one stage, the tourists were 272/3, but after losing overnight batters
KL Rahul (123) and
Ajinkya Rahane (48), the Indian lower-order witnessed a collapse.
Proteas pacer
Lungi Ngidi bowled outstandingly well and picked up a stunning six-wicket haul. Apart from Ngidi, pacer
Kagiso Rabada bagged three scalps, while Jansen got one wicket.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Stumps on Day 3 of the 1st Test.
#TeamIndia 327 and 16/1, lead South Africa (197) by 146 runs.
Scorecard –
https://t.co/eoM8MqSQgO #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/CZrptKnPi8 — BCCI (@BCCI)
December 28, 2021
That was a top class spell from Mohammad Shami. The seam position is a treat to watch. Has put India in a dominating position.
#IndvsSA — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad)
December 28, 2021
Shabash Sultan of Bengal
@MdShami11. Dekh ke maza aah gaya. Biryani. Doh din ke baad. Mehnat ka Phal. God bless.
#SAvIND #Shami #Shami200 pic.twitter.com/QGZ41g4bD7 — Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)
December 28, 2021
Sensational Shami. What an incredible feat to pick 200 Test wickets in just 55 games. ??
#SAvInd — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
December 28, 2021
Double Centurion Shami! ?
#SAvIND |
@MdShami11 pic.twitter.com/SUZMJEnQrI — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
December 28, 2021
Congratulations
@MdShami11 for a superb five wicket haul. What a glorious way to enter the 200 club?
#SAvIND #Cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/KNxuplTsQH — parthiv patel (@parthiv9)
December 28, 2021
No matter where you freeze the frame, that seam position will be upright. Congratulations on 200 Test wickets to one of the best in the business
@MdShami11 ????
#SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/vQbxHdRHRt — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
December 28, 2021
??? CONGRATULATIONS! Mohammed Shami picks up his
th Test wicket with a
fer today – becoming only the 5th Indian pacer to reach this milestone ??
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#INDvSA #mohammedshami #INDvsSA #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/fgSAZbQckG — The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
December 28, 2021
Mohammed Shami, 200 Test wickets. Kya baat hai
@MdShami11 #IndvsSA — Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73)
December 28, 2021
Mohammed Shami in Tests:
100th wicket – v SA at Centurion, 2018
200th wicket – v SA at Centurion, 2021
Shami is the first player in Tests whose 100th wicket and 200th wicket came against the same team at the same venue.
#SAvIND — Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
December 28, 2021
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