South African pacer Kagiso Rabada was at his amusing best as he provided a detailed pitch analysis on the margins of one of the Caribbean beaches before the second Test against the West Indies.
The first Test in Trinidad ended in a dramatic tie on a rollercoaster final day, with the home team closing on 201/5 and chasing 298.
In their first innings, the Proteas produced a respectable 357 on a slow and sticky pitch, despite being interrupted by rain. The West Indies responded with only 233 in their first innings, but South Africa raced to 173/3 declared in the second innings, setting the hosts a 298-run mark in 72 overs.
However, more rain resulted in only 56.2 overs of the last innings bowled before both captains shook hands for a draw.
Rabada was seen enjoying on a Caribbean beach, providing insight into how a cricket pitch would perform if built on a sandy surface.
Rabada's evaluation considered the humid circumstances and the soft, sandy characteristics of the imagined pitch, which he predicted would result in an unexpected bounce. He also proposed that a mix of moisture from the adjacent water and dry sand could cause the ball to spin.
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