Second Test Preview: India v South Africa
There was not a whole lot that one could surmise from the bore draw in Chennai, but aside from the obvious - that Virender Sehwag can bat a bit if he’s allowed to get his eye in - two things stood out amidst the tedium.
The first is straight forward: This is the best side South Africa have taken to India, and they showed that they are very much capable of matching their opposition in their own backyard.
The second requires an admission: I was wrong about Neil McKenzie… Before the second Test in Bangladesh I expressed reservations about his ability to open the batting (although not his ability on the international stage). Sure, RP Singh and Sreesanth generally bowled poorly on a placid pitch, but McKenzie showed in both innings that he has the class to compete with top bowlers in foreign conditions.
So, now that everyone’s warmed up, settled in and suitably acquainted, what comes next?
Source: Cricket365
