‘It would be a totally different ball game’ if the Wanderers pitch was faster, says Vernon Philander

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“I think this wicket is pretty slow and they’ve obviously had time to adjust and get in”

With India firmly in control at the end of the third day of the first Test in Johannesburg, South Africa pace bowler Vernon Phiander has announced that if the pitch at the Wanderers was much faster, then “it would be a totally different ball game”.

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South Africa vs India 3rd Test Day 3: Pujara and Kohli wear South Africa down

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Pujara scored his maiden Test century against South Africa

India’s batting duo of Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored a spectacular century, and Virat Kohli, who amassed a stellar half-century, showed no mercy as South Africa were completely worn down during the third day of the third Test in Johannesburg.

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