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2nd Test: Glad I Came Good In Trying To Do A Job For The Team, Says Jansen After Six-for Against India

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: South Africas left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen said he was glad to come good in trying to do a job for the team after his sixwicket haul bowled India out for 201 in the ongoing second Test at Guwahati. Jansens 6-48, following a firstinnings score of 93, put the Proteas on the brink of a historic series win in India. The left-arm quick also became only the third left-arm fast-bowler to take a five-wicket haul in India after Zaheer Khan and Mitchell Johnson. The boys did a really good job today. I took most of the steam off last night. Today was just all about trying to do a job for the team, which Im glad I did. Theres obviously a nice pace and bounce in the wicket. Not a lot of nip or swing, a little bit here at the end. Once we saw there was a bit of bounce and better pace in the wicket, we tried to utilise that. I just want to be like you, Shaun (contributing in all departments). I really feel the spinners did a brilliant job and Im just lucky to be the one who cashed in, said Jansen to broadcasters at the end of day threes play, where South Africa ended with a lead of 314 runs. He also lauded spinners for doing well on a day when there wasnt much help on offer. Obviously, a good day for the chaps and for myself in particular. But I feel the spinners did a really good job when the ball wasnt moving as much and there was a dead period at some stage. Once we saw there was a bit of bounce and better pace in the wicket, we tried to utilise that. I just want to be like you, Shaun (contributing in all departments). I really feel the spinners did a brilliant job and Im just lucky to be the one who cashed in, said Jansen to broadcasters at the end of day threes play, where South Africa ended with a lead of 314 runs. Also Read: Live Cricket Score He also felt spinners would be the key in the last two days, as South Africa aim to get a Test series win in India after 25 years. I still think its a good wicket. The ball is starting to turn now, and then it is holding up a little bit. So I think the spinners are definitely going to come into play more in the second innings, probably tomorrow and the day after. Article Source: IANS