Philander commends batting display from top-order trio – Cricket News Update
Proteas pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753, commended the batting display of the South African top-order trio, adding that their hard work gave the bowlers added confidence to complete a resounding victory over England.
The touring Proteas drew first blood in the winner takes all Investec Test series, winning the game by a considerable innings and 12-run margin. Their success was built on some aggressive bowling, coupled with the astounding efforts of the top-order, comprising of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473, Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis.
Having initially struggled on the opening day, which saw the English side ending on a healthy 267 for 3, the touring side showed little to no rustiness in the remaining match, outsmarting the no.1 ranked side in both departments of the game.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705, the visitors commanded respect and piled on a staggering 637.
Graeme Smith, the skipper who has a habit of performing well in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamisi-Abdallah-c61368 and Jacques Kallis, both of whom stood unbeaten in a stunning 377 partnership, the former scoring a stupendous triple ton, while the latter posting 182.
It meant that the Proteas had a taken a big 252-run lead, needing to take 10 hosts' wickets in under 4 sessions of play. That task was achieved comfortably by the bowlers, with Steyn again leading from the front, aided well by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 Tahir.
"It was beautiful watching Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla start it off and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 stepping it up. It gave us the confidence to take the 10 wickets we needed in the second innings," he said.
Watching the English bowlers toil hard, Philander said he would continue trying different methods in order to achieve regular success on the tour.
"I can't really speak for the England attack but my thoughts would be on how I can get the guys out and trying to think of alternative plans," Philander added.
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