South Africa captain Dean Elgar mentioned inexperience in his batting lineup is hurting the workforce however referred to as on his gamers to revive some satisfaction within the badge after Australia suffered their heaviest defeat within the Melbourne Test on Thursday.
South Africa had been crushed by an innings and 182 runs on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to lose the collection 2–0, leaving the third and last Test in Sydney a lifeless rubber.
The South African hosts, who had been bowled out for 204 after scoring 189 within the first innings, posted a mammoth 575 for eight declared on the third day.
“Inexperience is hitting us hard,” Elgar mentioned on the post-match presentation.
“We have misplaced loads of batsmen in the previous couple of years. Players have the chance to make their place, however inexperience is hurting us.
South Africa have misplaced Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock amongst a number of skilled batsmen in recent times, leaving a heavy burden on Elgar and Temba Bavuma.
The second innings in Melbourne was South Africa’s first 200-plus innings since Lord’s within the English summer season, and got here after scoring 152 and 99 in a six-wicket defeat on a tricky Gabba wicket within the Brisbane opener.
Bavuma was the one South African batsman to face tall with a half-century within the second innings in Melbourne, however was responsible of working out two teammates.
Having gained the final three Test collection in Australia, Elgar mentioned his satisfaction had been damage.
“That’s what we are playing for in the third Test,” he instructed reporters.
“We are enjoying for the badge, we’re enjoying for the satisfaction of our workforce. I mentioned (to the gamers) 2-1 feels higher than 3-0.
“So we’re assured that we are able to nonetheless come again and put in a large effort for the third Test.
“I’m sure there are a lot of people hurting next door.” (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
