Heaves, swings, booming drives… India’s batters couldn’t quite connect the way they wanted to towards the end. A superb effort from Mlaba, who was as economical as ever on a batting-friendly pitch offering little to the spinners. She mentioned that her plan was to bowl stump to stump and stay close to the stumps to limit boundaries. Nadine de Klerk and Ayabonga Khaka also wrapped things up well, mixing slower balls, pinpoint yorkers, and tight lines to the stumps.
On commentary, Ian Bishop noted there were no signs of dew — good news for India. Still, if South Africa bat to their potential, this total might not be enough on this surface.
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