Barsapara Cricket Stadium: South Africa’s left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen said he was glad to come good in trying to do a job for the team after his six‑wicket haul bowled India out for 201 in the ongoing second Test at Guwahati.
Jansen’s 6-48, following a first‑innings score of 93, put the Proteas on the brink of a historic series win in India. The left-arm quick also became only the third left-arm fast-bowler to take a five-wicket haul in India after Zaheer Khan and Mitchell Johnson.
“The boys did a really good job today. I took most of the steam off last night. Today was just all about trying to do a job for the team, which I’m glad I did. There’s obviously a nice pace and bounce in the wicket. Not a lot of nip or swing, a little bit here at the end.”
“Once we saw there was a bit of bounce and better pace in the wicket, we tried to utilise that. I just want to be like you, Shaun (contributing in all departments). I really feel the spinners did a brilliant job and I’m just lucky to be the one who cashed in,” said Jansen to broadcasters at the end of day three’s play, where South Africa ended with a lead of 314 runs.
He also lauded spinners for doing well on a day when there wasn’t much help on offer. “Obviously, a good day for the chaps and for myself in particular. But I feel the spinners did a really good job when the ball wasn’t moving as much and there was a dead period at some stage.”
“Once we saw there was a bit of bounce and better pace in the wicket, we tried to utilise that. I just want to be like you, Shaun (contributing in all departments). I really feel the spinners did a brilliant job and I’m just lucky to be the one who cashed in,” said Jansen to broadcasters at the end of day three’s play, where South Africa ended with a lead of 314 runs.
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He also felt spinners would be the key in the last two days, as South Africa aim to get a Test series win in India after 25 years. “I still think it’s a good wicket. The ball is starting to turn now, and then it is holding up a little bit. So I think the spinners are definitely going to come into play more in the second innings, probably tomorrow and the day after.”