SA Playing XI: Marco Jansen- South Africa have brought in former MI pacer Marco Jansen for his Test debut. He has been rewarded for his performance against India A during the recently concluded three-match series. The lanky pacer had made a couple of appearances for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2021. Follow IND vs SA Boxing Day Test LIVE score updates on InsideSport.IN
SA Playing XI vs India: South Africa aim to exploit India’s left-arm seam struggle, hand former MI pacer Marco Jansen debut
Speaking at the Toss, South Africa captain Dean Elgar said: “There’s a debutant in Marco Jansen. Tall left-arm bowler who bowled well against India A.”
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- The move is aimed to trouble India with left-arm bowling a big threat for Virat Kohli & Co.
- The 21-year-old has taken as many as 70 wickets in just 19 FC matches.
- India has struggled against the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Trent Boult in their previous matches.
- Boult has taken 41 wickets in 10 Tests while Shaheen had wreaked havoc in India batting order during the recently-concluded T20 World Cup.
- Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul & Virat Kohli all of them have faced difficulties against left-armer.
| MATCH | BAT | BOWL | DATE | GROUND | FORMAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA A vs India A | 12* | 3/48 & 0/31 | 06-Dec-2021 | Bloemfontein | FC |
| SA A vs India A | 70* & 28 | 3/44 & 0/24 | 30-Nov-2021 | Bloemfontein | FC |
| SA A vs India A | 17 | 0/44 | 23-Nov-2021 | Bloemfontein | FC |
South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock(w), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
NOTE: SA have never lost to India at SuperSport Park, Centurion in both Tests. The Boxing Day Test IND vs SA is slated to kick-off at 1.30 PM IST.
SA full squad
Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Kagiso Rabada, Sarel Erwee, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen. Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Glenton Stuurman, Prenelan Subrayen, Sisanda Magala, Ryan Rickelton, Duanne Olivier.
SA Playing XI vs India: South Africa aim to exploit India’s left-arm seam struggle, hand former MI pacer Marco Jansen debut
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