Dean Elgar scripts a file breaking win for South Africa at Wanderers

Dean Elgar, captain of the South African cricket crew, noticed his crew residence with 96 not out as South Africa beat India by seven wickets within the second take a look at on Thursday to stage the collection 1-1 and ship it to a deciding sport.
Opener Elgar batted right through as South Africa chased down the goal of 240 late on the fourth day on the Wanderers and after the primary two periods have been misplaced to rain.

The sport appeared finely balanced with each groups sensing an opportunity of profitable forward of South Africa’s remaining innings. But South Africa received with ease in the long run to complete 243-3.
Temba Bavuma was 23 not out and he and Elgar took South Africa surging to victory with a flurry of boundaries on the finish. Elgar sealed it by hammering one by means of midwicket and to the boundary.

YES please!Congrats males!
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 6, 2022
“I don’t know what’s the right or wrong way in winning a cricket match, but it’s all about doing the basics right. We ticked a lot of boxes right to make it 1-1,” Elgar stated on the post-match presentation.
“We now go to Cape Town with plenty of confidence – it wasn’t easy, the batters were determined. but credit to our bowlers, the effort they put in was very impressive. I am yet to see the bruises (the blows he received), but it’s a big motivation to go and play for your country. Whatever I’m going through, it’s important to see the bigger picture and the bigger picture is to win games for your country.”
Records
It was the primary time South Africa had crushed India on the Wanderers. India, who’ve by no means misplaced a Test defending 200 or extra runs beneath Virat Kohli’s captaincy, needed to undergo a painful defeat.

Seen a number of over time, however that’s One of SA crickets best take a look at wins! #INDvsSA #Proteas
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) January 6, 2022
The 243/3 as we speak in opposition to India is South Africa’s sixth highest profitable 4th innings run chase.
South Africa’s run-chase of 240 can also be the third-highest profitable fourth-innings chases in opposition to India.
It can also be the third-highest profitable fourth-innings chases by the Proteas at residence.

South African cricket wanted that panacea. Leaders lead from the entrance ; Dean Elgar,,,,HERO👏👏.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) January 6, 2022
Elgar’s rating of 96 is the second-best particular person rating by a South African captain versus India. Kepler Wessels holds the file with a better of 118 (Durban 1992/93).

Very good win proteas✅ 👏👏
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) January 6, 2022
Meanwhile, India is searching for a primary take a look at collection win in South Africa and was buoyant after profitable the primary match convincingly. But it couldn’t clinch it on the Wanderers and must wait for an additional likelihood at that piece of historical past.
The third and deciding take a look at is in Cape Town subsequent week.
(With AP inputs)