KEY TAKEAWAYS: WHAT THE PROTEAS MUST LEARN FROM MEEK DEFEAT! Elgar admits Proteas must rectify batting woes“You need runs to compete and it’s safe to say we didn’t get that in our first innings,” Elgar said. “They bowled well with the new ball and the nature of Test cricket is that you’ve got to compete against the new ball. “In Test cricket facing the new ball and opening is not easy. He didn’t shy away from his responsibilities within the side.”READ | INDIA CANTER TO FIRST TEST VICTORY AGAINST UNDERDONE PROTEAS

Source: The North Africa Journal December 31, 2021 12:12 UTC