South Africa paceman Makhaya Ntini was delighted to record his 300th Test
wicket before his home supporters.
Ntini, in his 74th Test, said: Its been a marvellous day, to take my 300th wicket
at home was great.
Not all of us get to do that. It means more than anything to do it in front
of your own people, in that atmosphere.
South Africa are 26 behind at 115-3 but Ntini is hopeful, adding: The
wicket is an absolute belter, once you get in, there is nothing the bowler can
do.
Meanwhile, Pakistans Imran Farhat was cleared of breaching the International
Cricket Council code of conduct for claiming a catch off Ashwell Prince
that television replays showed had bounced.
The umpires got together and watched the replays of the incident, and decided
that the fielder should have known the ball had bounced, match referee Chris
Broad said.
I felt that until they had seen the slow motion replay no-one had questioned
whether the ball had bounced. There was no blame laid at the fielders door.
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