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Bumrah hailed after making crucial breakthroughs for India

South African captain Dean Elgar struck an unbeaten half century but whilst he stood tall his team-mates wilted with India in the box seat to win the first Test
South African captain Dean Elgar struck an unbeaten half century but whilst he stood tall his team-mates wilted with India in the box seat to win the first Test

CENTURION (SOUTH AFRICA) – Jasprit Bumrah was hailed by Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour after making two late breakthroughs on the fourth day of the first Test against South Africa on Wednesday.

South Africa, needing 305 to win, were 94 for four at the close, with home captain Dean Elgar unbeaten on 52.

India’s progress to victory was held up by a defiant partnership between Elgar and Rassie van der Dussen, who eked out 40 runs for the third wicket at less than two runs an over and threatened to see their side through to the close of play.

But Bumrah came back for a final spell on a hot afternoon and produced a superb delivery which snaked…

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