JP Duminy and Hashim Amla made light work of a game Sri Lankan attack as they serenely proceeded to 193/2 at tea at the third test at the Wanderers. They combined for an unbeaten, third wicket 148-run stand as conditions noticeably became easier to bat. After a difficult first session‚ SA pressed home their domination with 121 coming off just 30 overs. With sparkling cover drives and excellent judgment outside off-stump‚ Duminy sped to his ninth test 50 off just 62 balls, with 10 fours, as he fed on a diet of full deliveries outside his off-stump. Amla looked as if he was in the process of finding some form when he compiled his 32nd test 50 off 109 balls with seven fours. While Duminy’s area of strength has also been his weakness for the best part of his career‚ there is no better looking batsman in world cricket when he’s timing the ball sweetly outside off-stump. The lack of a quality off-spinner on a green surface would have stymied Duminy‚ who has a clear weakness against the ba...
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