The cricinfo reporter has correctly assessed Dishan &the other SL batsmen.it looks their indifference was the main cause for their debacle of just180 in the first innings.The credit though literally can be given to the Bowlers,the realnwreck of SL was due to Philander who removed major part of the Top order.he deserve some Praise. But no credit vat all to Dale Steyne who is always famous for getting Wickets in SA alone ha s just. Took 4 Wickets as compared to the 5 of Philander.Steyne's 2 wickets were that of the tail. Enders. So it is justified if one says SL blown away by Philander!Steyn has done his dutyvas a bowler in the normal course of action.It is the usual fate of Srilankans here in SA also as otherwise they would not have allowed 2 Test Matches to Pakistan slipping from their hands! What a disgusting fate for the Srilankans! But thevTest match is still in progress.tomorrow when SA come to the pitch to bat,they should remember they are going to be tested by walegedara,Fernando&Herath besides Perera&Mathews even though SA had a brief but Good start at the end of the opening Day.But in Cricket there is always a morning with dews on the pitch& atmosphere to test the Batsmen.So it is better to wait until the first Innings is completed in all respects.oncevSA could manage a Healthy lead they could put pressure on SL to force a win! But again the strength of a Team can be judged only in Second Innings asvfar as the approach is to find a prospectful winner!! Sreedharan Mundanat
The cricinfo reporter has correctly assessed Dishan &the other SL batsmen.it looks their indifference was the main cause for their debacle of just180 in the first innings.The credit though literally can be given to the Bowlers,the realnwreck of SL was due to Philander who removed major part of the Top order.he deserve some Praise. But no credit vat all to Dale Steyne who is always famous for getting Wickets in SA alone ha s just. Took 4 Wickets as compared to the 5 of Philander.Steyne's 2 wickets were that of the tail. Enders.
ReplyDeleteSo it is justified if one says SL blown away by Philander!Steyn has done his dutyvas a bowler in the normal course of action.It is the usual fate of Srilankans here in SA also as otherwise they would not have allowed 2 Test Matches to Pakistan slipping from their hands! What a disgusting fate for the Srilankans! But thevTest match is still in progress.tomorrow when SA come to the pitch to bat,they should remember they are going to be tested by walegedara,Fernando&Herath besides Perera&Mathews even though SA had a brief but Good start at the end of the opening Day.But in Cricket there is always a morning with dews on the pitch& atmosphere to test the Batsmen.So it is better to wait until the first Innings is completed in all respects.oncevSA could manage a Healthy lead they could put pressure on SL to force a win! But again the strength of a Team can be judged only in Second Innings asvfar as the approach is to find a prospectful winner!!
Sreedharan Mundanat