South Africa vs New Zealand 2017: 3rd Test, Day 3, 5 Talking Points

Modified Mar 27, 2017 14:02 IST

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 27: Captain Kane Williamson of New Zealand bats watched by Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock of South Africa during day three of the Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at Seddon Park on March 27, 2017 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Dave Rowland/Getty Images) — Kane Williamson was brilliant on Day 3 for the Kiwis as he notched up his 17th Test hundred

#3 Morne Morkel returns to his venomous line of attack

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 10: Morne Morkel (L) and Temba Bavuma of South Africa celebrate the dismissal of Mitchell Santner of New Zealand during day three of the First Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at University Oval on March 10, 2017 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images) — Morkel nagged away at the left-handers from around the stumps

Morne Morkel, before his injury last year, was one of the best fast bowlers to left-handers. He could make the lefties twitch with his round the wicket line. The Titans fast bowler used the tactic regularly to make southpaws play more balls in Tests.

Today, he used the ploy yet again and reaped success against Tom Latham and Jeet Raval, the New Zealand openers. Both of them found his bounce and line disconcerting and eventually nicked to the keeper. Latham's wicket was his 250th in Test match cricket.

South Africa would be happy to see the manner in which Morkel has gone about his business on a flat track. He has shown no signs of the back injury that kept him out for a year and his zip, bounce and pace are back to its menacing best.

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Edited by Staff Editor