The second new ball is hooping around and batting is hard. Pujara got a good delivery that swung in late from outside leg to catch him plumb in front. But his technique -- playing woodenly from the crease -- was more like that of a #9 than a #6. Next over, Dhoni couldn't resist pushing at one that tailed away, after letting a couple of identical deliveries pass through to push a simple edge to gully.
If Gambhir's dismissal unlocked the door, and Laxman's freak run out pushed it half open, Steyn has burst through with some superb hostile bowling. At 247/6 India is looking at a possible 50 run deficit unless Tendulkar can ride out his Steyn-storm with Harbhajan.
In the meantime Tendulkar gets his 51st with a mis-hooked six over the keeper's head. He really needs to farm the strike against Steyn.. He is standing well outside the crease.
Steyn is in the ZONE. If there was any doubt as to who the #1 bowler in the world is, there is none now.
Bharat
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