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NEIL MANTHORP: Power games off the pitch leave bad taste despite Test win
Gone are the days when a Test victory against Bangladesh can be dismissed as a "so what" event. It was an efficient performance by the Proteas, with a couple of standout and memorable moments. Aiden Markram made a delightful start to his Test career and, although he would have relished the challenge of facing James Anderson and Stuart Broad in a Test match in England, he should thank the selectors for giving him the opportunity to debut against the less threatening Shafiul Islam and Mustafizur Rahman. Andile Phehlukwayo had few opportunities to contribute but he looked at home and further chances will come his way, perhaps even in Bloemfontein on Friday when the second Test will start on a pitch promising to have a great deal more pace and bounce.The pitch at Senwes Park was slow and lifeless but it is a credit to curator Louis Kruger that he was able to prepare a pitch at all at this time of year. Forty-eight hours before the match was due to begin the outfield was snow white with ...
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