Mohammed Shami continued his love affair with second innings, removing three wickets in South Africa's second batting at Ranchi Test
Nobody does it better than Mohammed Shami in the second innings of a Test match. On Day three of the third and final Test against South Africa, Shami rocked the Proteas top-order, making minnows out of the 3rd ranked Test team, with a fiery spell of pace bowling to the amazement of everyone, including the visitors, who still have some of the finest fast bowlers in their ranks.
India declared at 497/9, then dismissed South Africa for a paltry 162, with claiming only a couple of wickets. With a first-innings lead of 335 runs, India captain Virat Kohli enforced the follow on, making himself the most ruthless Indian captain ever.
Then came Shami's spell - three wickets in five overs, those of Zubayr Hamza (bowled), Faf du Plessis (LBW) and Temba Bavuma (caught behind).
Watch all the wickets here, courtesy BCCI:
In the first Test at Visakhapatnam, he completed a five-wicket in the second essay after going wicketless in South Africa's first innings. And now presented himself with a golden chance to claim his second five-for in the series.
He has taken more than 80 wickets in second innings of opponents, with four of his five five-wicket hauls coming in the second innings.