South Africa v Australia – 2nd Test – South Africa batsmen to watch out for
Having already bagged an exceptional win against the Australian visitors on the preceding first Test match at Cape Town, team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 are faced with another competitive assignment as the two teams lock horns for the second and final outing, from the
2-match series, set to kick off at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on November 17, 2011.
During the series opening outing, the Proteas stepped out with a disappointing batting performance during their first innings run, scoring a low tally of 96, against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s aggregate of 284.
However, complements to the hosts’ imposing fast bowlers’ arsenal, the side managed to earn a landmark achievement, after steamrolling the Aussie line-up, having dismissed all players on a minor total of 47 runs.
With the South African top order covering up the remaining task, the Proteas sealed their win, thanks to Skipper Graeme Smith, and veteran batsman, Hashim Amla.
For the upcoming match, the duo will have another major role to play for the team, in a bid to secure the series title, but for the task, Skipper Smith will have to rest his hopes on AB de Villiers as well, in order to sustain some lasting innings for the
Proteas.
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During the Cape Town Test match, Skipper Graeme Smith stood out as one of the most causative batters for the side, earning the highest first innings score of 37, following by an imposing unbeaten century worth 101 runs on the second run against the Kangaroos.
During the post-match comments, the Skipper also revealed that the achievement came as one of his much awaited comebacks under the format, having been gone through a down sliding stint during his recent seasons with the side.
However, the Skipper will have another vital role to play for the Proteas on Thursday’s game, especially with the Aussie side vowing to make an imposing revival against the hosts.
Being regarded amongst the most experienced South African batters, Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 premiered his first ever Test appearance in March 2002, and went on to bag a total of 92 outings, scoring 7595 runs, at an average of 50.29.
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South Africa’s top order batsman, Hashim Amla, has managed to seal an imposing goodwill under the batting department, especially after earning the top spot amongst best batsmen on International Cricket Council’s (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625) One Day International (ODI) rankings.
However, not just under the limited overs circle, but Amla has also cemented a strong ground under the Test format, evident to which was the batter’s top scoring performance on the preceding game’s second innings, where he scored 112 runs, leading the South
African hosts to snatch 8 wickets win.
Hoping to replicate a similar performance on the upcoming bout, Amla will have to stand tough as a top order batsman, in a bid to retain a long lasting run for the Proteas.
Making his Test debut in 2004, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamisi-Abdallah-c61368 has played 52 matches for the South African national roster, batting an imposing total of 4012 runs, including his career best, unbeaten score of 253 runs.
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http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887 comes in as another major batting talent on the team, as well as a potential threat for the Australian youth oriented bowling line-up.
Although Villiers failed to offer much on the last game, but with a fruitful cricketing profile to his name, the 27-year-old wicket keeper batsman will surely stand out as a major addition on the Proteas ranks, having a fine command over the department,
coupled with swift stroke works.
The top order player has played 67 matches for the side, scoring 4749 runs, at an average of 47.01, including his highest performance of 278 runs.
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