After kicking off Day 2 of the ongoing Johannesburg Test with a commanding position, South Africa failed to make the most of it and now find themselves on backfoot. Resuming the action from the overnight score of 35/1, South Africa’s Test skipper, Dean Elgar along with Keegan Petersen made a brilliant partnership of more than 50 runs for the second wicket.
Shardul Thakur provided India the first breakthrough on Day 2 with the much-needed wicket of Elgar, who was dismissed caught behind on 28. Soon after the captain’s dismissal, South Africa lost two more wickets in quick succession as the hosts reach 102/4 at Lunch.
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Rassie van der Dussen was the last batter to be dismissed to depart in the opening session as he too fell prey to Thakur after being caught-behind on 1. However, when looked closely on TV replays it felt that the ball had bounced before settling in Rishabh Pant’s gloves.
Here is the video of the dismissal:
https://twitter.com/BenaamBaadshah4/status/1478310906601742337?s=20
Mike Haysman and Sunil Gavaskar also noted the same during their commentary, with the legendary Indian cricketer arguing that the batter didn’t wait to recheck if it was collected cleanly and walked straight away.
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While commentating live, Sunil Gavaskar said, “He walked, nobody walks in today’s cricket. They might have fancy cars, that’s why they don’t walk. All of them have fancy cars so I don’t know why Van der Dussen decided to walk. Nevertheless, I think perhaps that is an indication that from here and in slow motion it might look that it might not have gone but Van der Dussen didn’t seem to have any problem with that.”
Here is how the fans reacted to the dismissal:
Just seen the replay of the van der Dussen "catch". Definitely a bump ball. Not sure Pant should have claimed that. He'd already claimed a bump ball earlier in the session. Got to get the batsman back in. #INDvSA #SAvIND
— Manish Crickzz 333 (@Crickzz333) January 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/MdMajid588256/status/1478322435275452416?s=20
Spectacular, superb, class bowling by Shardul with figures of 5.1-3-8-3 brought India back into game on 2nd day of 2nd test at Jhonasberg picking all the 3 wickets to fall before lunch getting rid of Peterson 62, Elgar 28 & van der Dussen 1 with South Africa finishing at 104-4 . pic.twitter.com/RBsCwsDD30
— Naresh Kumar (@NareshK00714549) January 4, 2022
Pretty sure if the ball bounces before you grab it, it's not out. There was conclusive evidence that could've overturned the decision.
I said, van der Dussen was unlucky, about not reviewing it, that's on SA but decision definitely was not right.
— Aditya Chaudhuri (@AdiChaudhuri) January 4, 2022
1. Very often, when diving forward and catching it low, the fielder isn't sure. In the van der Dussen case, it's not even clear in the replays. From front on, it may have touched the ground or maybe he had his finger under. From the leg side cam, it looks a clean catch.
— The Shah of Blah 🌈 (@mrgnk) January 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/rhtshrmfn45/status/1478323178984259586?s=20
"Pant u can never be like Gilchrist whether in batting or in Honesty you cheated well today Van der dussen was not out ball bounced before going into Pant gloves"
— Anita Kothari (@AnitaKo86917710) January 4, 2022
perfect by rahul and pant not to recall van der dussen who cares about sprit of cricket when umpires are here play by rules we ae here to win not to please anyone its bad umpiring not our fault english and lankan fans iykwim
— cmfootball news12 and 5089 others (@cmfootball12) January 4, 2022
