SA TIGHTEN GRIP

JANSEN: PROTEAS' CONSISTENCY THE KEY TO SUCCESS

- Wesley Botton

All-rounder Marco Jansen credited the SA team’s consistency yesterday after they strengthened their grip on day three of the second Test against India in Guwahati.

Having won the first Test in Kolkata, the Proteas took control in Guwahati, putting India under significant pressure as they looked to wrap up their first series win in India in 25 years in the five-day format.

When stumps were drawn yesterday, the Proteas had reached 26 without loss in their second innings, holding a 314-run lead with Ryan Rickelton on 13 not out and Aiden Markram unbeaten on 12.

“India are a good team. It’s just that you have to be at your best the whole time, the whole day, every single ball,” Jansen said.