Five plays that powered the Proteas to historic triumph

SOUTH Africa's landmark Test series win in India was built on a handful of defining moments.

- ONGAMA GCWABE

From Marco Jansen’s boundary-racing brilliance to Temba Bavuma’s grit and Simon Harmer’s redemption, these are the five plays that shaped a historic triumph.

Here, Ongama Gewabe unpacks the moments that defined a historic 2-0 series victory.

Jansen’s blinder in Guwahati

Given that Marco Jansen is currently the tallest cricketer in international cricket, one would not normally mention his name and the word agility in the same sentence.

However, the 25-year old is the exception to the rule. From his early days in Test cricket, Jansen proved himself worthy of the gully fielder position, while simultaneously taking the new ball.

Yesterday, he produced his best catch yet, sprinting from mid-on to take a one-handed catch near the boundary, dismissing Mohammed Siraj and handing the Proteas their first series triumph in India in twenty-five years.

None can deny the skipper