South Africa hold whip hand (0)
- 19 Jul 08, 06:42 PM
So much for the snakes in the Headingley pitch, and helpful bowling conditions - South Africa batted with tremendous discipline and determination and are well on course to take the second Test by the scruff of the neck.
Only one wicket fell all day, and that was a very poor lbw decision by Daryl Harper, with Darren Pattinson the fortunate bowler after Hashim Amla inexplicably missed a leg-side full toss.
Pattinson celebrated his first Test wicket, but looked exposed and out of his depth when he returned later in the day to bowl at only 78 miles per hour.
Significantly, Michael Vaughan did not give him the second new ball and again one is left to question the judgment of the selectors who felt that he warranted international selection on precious little evidence, and over the heads of other more worthy candidates.
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