Following his match-winning 6-49 spell during the series opener in Durban, 35-year-old Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood expects reverse swing to dictate upcoming matches on rougher South African surfaces. Comparing conditions to home, where “The ball still looks new late in the innings if it gets that far”, he noted that “It’s abrasive wickets. It’s very hard underfoot.” Reflecting on their recent victory, Hazlewood stated: “We probably got a hint of swing in the first innings and then as the game goes it just deteriorates more and you get a bit more. So we knew it was crucial.” He further explained that “If the wicket is hard, firm, deteriorating and not much seam movement, you’re probably going
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