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Umesh Yadav Sends Middle-stump Keshav Maharaj For A Cartwheel
By CricShots - Jan 12, 2022 4:17 pm
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In the Cape Town Test, the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli decided to replace Mohammed Siraj with Umesh Yadav and on the second day of the Test, Umesh also proved why Virat had reposed so much trust in him. Umesh gave India a significant breakthrough by cleaning up the dangerous-looking Keshav Maharaj.

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Umesh Yadav playing his first Test of the series in Cae Town

It was the second ball of the 21st over, which Keshav Maharaj did not judge well, and a brilliant delivery from Umesh Yadav sent the middle stump for a cartwheel. After losing his wicket, Maharaj looked disheartened and he was seen walking towards the pavilion in despair.

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Currently, South Africa has lost three wickets for the score of 100 at the end of the first session on Day 2. They will be hoping to get the first-innings lead at the end of the day. 

Here is the video of the dismissal:

While talking about the match, India eventually got bundled out for 223 with Virat Kohli playing a captain’s knock of 79, but he fell short of partners and missed the chance of scoring his 71st century.  Earlier in the day, India captain, Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada picked up four wickets while Marco Jansen took three wickets, and Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi, and Keshav Maharaj picked up a scalp each.

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During the toss, Virat Kohli said they have made a couple of changes as Hanuma Vihari and Mohammed Siraj made way for captain and Umesh Yadav respectively. On the other hand, South African skipper, Dean Elgar said they have made no changes to their playing 11 as compared to the second Test which they win by 7 wickets. South Africa had ended Day 1 at 17/1 and they were trailing behind 206 runs.