India vs South Africa 1st Test: Bavuma, Pant, Harmer Post-Match Quotes
- Simon Harmer’s Performance: Harmer took 8 wickets for 51 runs, the best by a South Africa spinner in a Test match in India.It’s the second-best overall for South Africa in Tests,behind Dale Steyn’s 10 for 108 in 2010.
- Key Players for South africa: Temba Bavuma and corbin bosch led a crucial batting recovery for South africa. Marco Jansen and Simon harmer were key with the ball.
- Rishabh Pant’s Viewpoint: As captain (standing in for Shubman Gill),Rishabh Pant acknowledged the pressure in the second innings and felt they should have chased the target of 120. He identified the morning session, where Bavuma and Bosch added 60 runs, as the turning point.
- Temba Bavuma’s Insight: Bavuma emphasized awareness and making slight adjustments, leveraging his prior experience playing in India. He scored 55 not out, the only half-century of the match.
- Bavuma’s Quote: “Very exciting. We want to be a part of these games and be on the right side of the result. We tried to hold on to our nerves as much as we coudl. It was tough for us and we needed the bowlers to exploit what was there and the guys did that beautifully.”
- Low-Scoring Match: No innings in the match reached 200 runs.