South Africa vs India 2018: 5 key run-outs in the second Test
Run outs are usually not the order of the day when it comes to Test cricket. Yet there are occasions when even players with a calm head on their shoulders fall prey to an error in judgement.
The 2nd Test match between India and South Africa was one such strange affair. One or two run outs are still understandable in the match but when you have 5 of them in the same match, it's a bit unusual. These run outs shifted momentum of the match from time to time. Here is a look at all 5 of them.
#5 Hashim Amla
The partnership between Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla was going strong in the 1st innings of South Africa. The Proteas were were well placed to pile up a huge first innings total. Just then, a moment of brilliance in the field choked the rate of scoring.
Hashim Amla faced a short pitch delivery from Hardik Pandya that spun off the wicket after it was defended by Amla.
Faf called for a single but Amla was slow to get off the blocks. Pandya showed some agility as he quickly turned after reaching the ball and had a successful shy at the wickets on the non striker end.
The Hash was not expecting the throw to come to his end and was found short. He missed a well deserved century as he departed on 82.