[Watch] Shardul Thakur Ends Elgar's Marathon Knock With An 'Awkward' Bouncer

Dean Elgar getting out against India (X.com)

Shardul Thakur is known as the 'man with the golden arm' and he has proved that again in the Boxing Day Test match at Centurion between South Africa and India. Elgar who was batting beautifully on 185 and looked all set to score a double hundred, but Shardul produced a vicious rising delivery, out of nowhere to give India a much-needed breakthrough.

Elgar's knock has put South Africa in a strong position and with South Africa lead over 100, India were looking down and out. Shardul though who struggled on Day 2 for his line and length, found a great way to send the resilient former South African captain back to the hut.

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It was a shortish delivery, around leg. The ball was not that short but it bounced sharply and Elgar could not get his glove away from the line of the ball, looking quite surprised by the bounce and pace off the surface of the delivery. The ball kissed the glove and KL Rahul behind the stumps took an easy catch as the umpire raised his finger following India's appeal.

Watch Dean Elgar's wicket -

Elgar knew that he is gone but still took the review in a hope of miracle. However, the UltraEdge showed clear spike and Elgar had to take that long walk back to the pavilion. He was given a much-deserved standing ovation in his final game at Centurion and India need to bowl well now, to keep South Africa's lead under check.

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