Johannesburg: Keegan, South African batsman Peterson predicts the wicket wanderers Batting will become difficult as the second Test against India progresses, raising the prospect of an entertaining contest between bat and ball.
Pietersen top-scored for South Africa on Tuesday with the first half-century as the home team took a slim first innings lead over the tourists, but then went on to take India’s second innings lead of eight wickets to take a 58-run lead. Allowed to score early. Wicket in hand.
“I think it’s going to be tough for the rest of the Test match and the pitch is definitely not getting better,” he told a virtual news conference at the end of the game on Tuesday.
But he warned that South Africa will have to bowl out India cheaply on Wednesday if it gets a chance to beat the series after losing last week’s first Test.
“We haven’t put any numbers for it yet, but the more (runs) they get, the more difficult it will be for us to achieve it,” he said.
“It’s a difficult bowling attack. So realistically I would say anything under 200 would be a good total to chase. But the more they get, the more it goes away for us.”
Pietersen’s 62 before lunch, after South Africa were 35-1 overnight, came despite quality bowling from India and allowed the 28-year-old, in his fourth Test, to get a better taste of his accomplishment. .
“Good bowling this morning from a high quality attack that kept you on your toes at all times. I am happy, although I wish I could have done more to put the team in a better position.”
Pietersen reprimanded himself for losing concentration as he reached the age of 50, suddenly playing a series of wide shots before being caught at slips.
“It’s a wicket where you’re never really there, so when you get that half-century you think you’re fine and then you get out. I think that’s where we Mistakes can be made and this is a department we can improve upon. But, still, I think it was a good effort given the circumstances.”
Pietersen top-scored for South Africa on Tuesday with the first half-century as the home team took a slim first innings lead over the tourists, but then went on to take India’s second innings lead of eight wickets to take a 58-run lead. Allowed to score early. Wicket in hand.
“I think it’s going to be tough for the rest of the Test match and the pitch is definitely not getting better,” he told a virtual news conference at the end of the game on Tuesday.
But he warned that South Africa will have to bowl out India cheaply on Wednesday if it gets a chance to beat the series after losing last week’s first Test.
“We haven’t put any numbers for it yet, but the more (runs) they get, the more difficult it will be for us to achieve it,” he said.
“It’s a difficult bowling attack. So realistically I would say anything under 200 would be a good total to chase. But the more they get, the more it goes away for us.”
Pietersen’s 62 before lunch, after South Africa were 35-1 overnight, came despite quality bowling from India and allowed the 28-year-old, in his fourth Test, to get a better taste of his accomplishment. .
“Good bowling this morning from a high quality attack that kept you on your toes at all times. I am happy, although I wish I could have done more to put the team in a better position.”
Pietersen reprimanded himself for losing concentration as he reached the age of 50, suddenly playing a series of wide shots before being caught at slips.
“It’s a wicket where you’re never really there, so when you get that half-century you think you’re fine and then you get out. I think that’s where we Mistakes can be made and this is a department we can improve upon. But, still, I think it was a good effort given the circumstances.”
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