For the Indian bowlers, it was a challenge to bowl to Elgar and Amla, South Africa’s left-and-right combination with a very contrasting approach to batting. Elgar would mostly play the ball behind square, hoping to keep down the rising ball and play them towards point. Even as the wickets fell from the other end, Elgar didn’t quite give in. After the Centurion Test match, where he had a big role to play in South Africa’s win, he had spoken about his strength. A couple of years back, when South Africa toured India, Elgar, very early in the series, had got into a war of words with the Indians.

Source: Indian Express January 28, 2018 02:57 UTC