After two days of domination at the Basin Reserve, the visitors had a tough day in the field as the pitch flattened out and the hosts rallied to 252/5 in their second innings to wipe off the first innings deficit.
While wickets didn’t come in the last session Sunday, a couple of close chances went down in the field, particularly off centurion Brendon McCullum who benefitted on both occasions. It was, in fact, the difference between the match finishing Sunday and going into a fourth day.
‘If you look at both the Test matches we have taken so many good catches. Not only on this trip, but in South Africa also, the Indian fielding has been fantastic.
We have effected many run-outs and held many good catches. So you are bound to drop a few catches here and there,’ said Pujara, defending his mates, after the third day’s play here.’ ‘It has been a fantastic game so far with many turns. But we are still in a very good position. If we can get a couple of quick wickets early on tomorrow, a lot of time is available. We are happy with the way things have shaped up.’
‘We have to give credit to their batsmen. The way they batted was really good.’
While wickets didn’t come in the last session Sunday, a couple of close chances went down in the field, particularly off centurion Brendon McCullum who benefitted on both occasions. It was, in fact, the difference between the match finishing Sunday and going into a fourth day.
‘If you look at both the Test matches we have taken so many good catches. Not only on this trip, but in South Africa also, the Indian fielding has been fantastic.
We have effected many run-outs and held many good catches. So you are bound to drop a few catches here and there,’ said Pujara, defending his mates, after the third day’s play here.’ ‘It has been a fantastic game so far with many turns. But we are still in a very good position. If we can get a couple of quick wickets early on tomorrow, a lot of time is available. We are happy with the way things have shaped up.’
‘We have to give credit to their batsmen. The way they batted was really good.’