South Africa skipper, Dean Elgar played a crucial role for the hosts in the series leveling win over Indian at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Elgar stood like a rock during their chase of 240 runs as South Africa won the game by 7 wickets and leveled the three-Test series 1-1. But Elgar also had a heated argument with the fiery Indian fast bowler, Mohammed Siraj as he took the Proteas team towards the win.
The incident took place during the 65th over of the match when Mohammed Siraj was been hit to boundaries at will by Elgar. He pulled him for a four to the leg side on the first ball of the over and then managed to smash another boundary through the off-side. Siraj then lost control a bit and bowled a short ball that went over the head of keeper Rishabh Pant for 5 wides.
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However, things came to a head after Elgar had lofted Siraj over the slips for a four and as Elgar walked towards Temba Bavuma to touch gloves, Mohammed Siraj said something to the South African skipper, who retorted back. Siraj was frustrated at giving away four boundaries in the over which basically sealed the result of the match.
Here is the video of the incident:
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Not only was this Test win important as South Africa leveled the three-match Test series 1-1, but this was the first time since 1992, that the Proteas has managed to win a Test against India at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. India had previously either won Test matches here or managed to play out draws, but this was their first loss at this venue.
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Dean Elgar made 96*, while Rassie van der Dussen made 40, and Temba Bavuma contributed with an unbeaten 23 to the chase of 240 runs and the South African captain was adjudged the Player of the Match for his contribution.
The two teams will now be locking horns with each other in Cape Town from January 11 with the series on the line. On the other hand, South Africa also pocketed crucial 12 points, their first of the ongoing 2021-23 cycle on the ICC Test World Championship Points table.
