2.3 overs (2 Runs) More than half an appeal from the bowler and the keeper for LBW but the umpire says no.
2.2 overs (0 Run) Misses out! This is overpitched and outside the off stump, Reeza Hendricks’ eyes lit up and he looks to smash it through covers but fails to get a bat on it.
2.2 overs (1 Run) WIDE! On a hard length again but swinging well down the leg sid for a wide.
2.1 overs (0 Run) On a hard length and angled into the body, Reeza Hendricks looks to flick but misses and gets hit around the armpits.
1.6 overs (0 Run) Close! Slightly back of a length and tight around the off stump, Tony de Zorzi looks to get behind the line and block but gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad.
1.6 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Full and on the pads, angled down leg again for another wide.
1.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! A surprise bumper and Tony de Zorzi is up and running with a streaky boundary. Arshdeep Singh bangs this one in at 138 clicks and over the off stump. De Zorzi gets hurried on and just goes after it but gets a top edge over the keeper’s head for a boundary.
1.4 overs (0 Run) Full and straight this time around, Tony de Zorzi blocks it with a dead bat.
1.4 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Looks for the big outswinger that starts on the pads but this one slides straight on down the leg sid for a wide. There is a pretty good breeze blowing across the ground now.
1.3 overs (0 Run) Good length onto off and middle, this one swings away and Tony de Zorzi covers the line well to make the block.
1.2 overs (0 Run) A bit of a loosener as this is shorter and outside off, shaping further away. Tony de Zorzi plays a loose shot as well as his feet go nowhere and he tries to cut away from the body but is beaten.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Starts from over the wicket and hits his stride as this is bowled full and angling into middle and leg. Tony de Zorzi leans on and tucks it toward mid-wicket.
Arshdeep Singh to operate from the opposite end.
0.6 over (0 Run) Another dot to end a tidy first over from Mukesh Kumar, just the brace off it. This is pitched a bit further up and on the stumps, Reeza Hendricks tentatively keeps it out.
0.5 over (0 Run) Hits the length hard and keeps it around the off stump, Reeza Hendricks stays on the front foot and punches it nicely towards cover.
0.4 over (0 Run) On a good length and on off, slanting it back in, Reeza Hendricks gets a bit caught on the crease but manages to block it down the deck.
0.3 over (0 Run) Goes really full now and angles it onto the middle stump, Reeza Hendricks stays there and digs it out to covers.
0.2 over (2 Runs) Reeza Hendricks tucks it off the pads and gets off the mark with a couple of runs. This is on a length and angling onto the pads, Reeza gets it past the diving man at mid-wicket and South Africa are up and running.
0.1 over (0 Run) Right on the money to start with! Not that quick, just 130 clicks but pitched right up on the off stump, shaping back in a touch as well. Reeza Hendricks stays watchful and defends it solidly to covers.
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