Cricket fraternity reacts to Nagpur pitch

A Test match is considered as a real test of cricketing qualities hence the reason it is played for a period of five days. But the pitches which the ongoing series between India and South Africa Test series are witnessing are creating a lot of stir in the cricket fraternity.

The ongoing Test at Nagpur saw the visitors being dismantled for a mere score of 79 runs in their first innings. On this pitch the ball was turning from Day 1 onwards. South Africa resumed their batting from their overnight score of 11 for the loss of two wickets but their whole line-up was decimated for 79 runs inside 34 overs.

Cricket experts and players around the world have taken to their Twitter handle to express their views. Many cricketers have tweeted their opinion about the Nagpur pitch. India now have an upper-hand in the game as they have set a mammoth target of 310 runs for South Africa to chase.