Hashim Amla fell for six-ball duck © Getty Images (File photo)
South Africa’s batting mainstay Hashim Amla on Saturday was ridiculed after he was dismissed by Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja in the second innings of the opening Test at Mohali. Amla walked in to bat when South Africa was in tremendous pressure against India, being reduced to 9 for 2 in chase of 218 runs to win the first Test. The right-handed batsman, who is the most experienced campaigner in this South African team playing in India, played a horrendous stroke to get out. Jadeja bowled an arm bowl directed towards the wickets, and Amla, shockingly, offered no stroke. The ball crashed into the wickets, ending the hopes of the South African fightback as they were left tottering at 10 for 3.
Earlier, India set a target of 218 runs against South Africa in the first Test of their four-match Gandhi-Mandela Series 2015, at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali on Saturday. India, who had earned a lead of 17 runs in the first innings, were bowled out for 200 runs in their second innings with the specialist spinners Simon Harmer and Imran Tahir claiming four wickets each. South Africa, who were bowled out for a paltry 184 in their first innings, now face an uphill task to chase this daunting target against three-pronged Indian spin attack. There is ample amount of time left in the game and it will be tough for South Africa to hold fort against the Indian spinners. Live Cricket Blog, India vs South Africa 2015, 1st Test at Mohali, Day 3
Here are some interesting Twitter reactions:
Hashim Amla 0(6) b Ravindra Jadeja https://t.co/WkUK7f4AID #INDvSA #cricingif pic.twitter.com/qeWg4CdC8I
— Cricingif (@cricingif) November 7, 2015
Hashim Amla ‘s leave was such a disaster that even Sir Jadeja was in shock. #IndvSA
— Boring… (@graphicalcomic) November 7, 2015
That was a ‘Leave of the Century’ by Hashim Amla #IndvsSA
— Rahul Singh (@rahulksingh291) November 7, 2015
No one can dare defend Sir’s middle pitched ball.. Hashim Amla just let it hit middle stump out of sheer respect
— Sanjay (@Sanjaypro) November 7, 2015
Dragon Jaddu on fire…… You just can’t castle Hashim Amla so simply and Sir did it… Vaa da Vaa da unakaaga dhan waiting….. #AB
— Vignesh Ananthasub (@MadridistaSays) November 7, 2015
Hashim Amla taking the definition of a bad leave to a whole new level!! #INDvSA
— Simon Lambert (@simonlambert49) November 7, 2015
Hashim Amla lambi Chooda hai
— 15Degrees (@desigiri82) November 7, 2015
Meanwhile, South Africa were 43 for four with Dean Elgar and Stiaan van Zyl at the crease.