“This is how opening batsmen should bat”: Nick Compton pleased with Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee’s solid techniques at Lord’s

Nick Compton pleased with Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee’s solid techniques: The former English batter has appreciated the South African batters.

During the second day of the first Test of the ongoing South Africa’s tour of England at Lord’s, South Africa opening batters Dean Elgar (47) and Sarel Erwee negated any chances of losing wickets against the new ball on the back of an 85-run opening stand.

Had it not been for an unfortunate dismissal, Elgar would’ve easily completed his 23rd Test half-century. Erwee, on the other hand, managed to cross the 50-run mark in his first-ever Test innings in England.

Chasing England’s first innings total of 165, Elgar and Erwee’s partnership ensured that the visitors score half the runs without losing any wicket.

With less than a dozen runs remaining for South Africa to gain first innings lead, they would want to make the most of their remaining eight wickets. A monumental partnership or two here will have it in it to bat the hosts out of this match.

Nick Compton pleased with Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee’s solid techniques

Former England batter Nick Compton took to his social media platform Twitter handle to express pleasure at watching Elgar and Erwee bat against the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

Compton, who himself opened the batting in 18 out of 30 Test innings for England, seemed to be hinting at the English batters needing to learn from their South African counterparts.

This is how opening batsmen should bat in test cricket.. well organised, good solid techniques leaving and defending like life depends on it! #EngvSa

— Nick Compton (@thecompdog) August 18, 2022

Notwithstanding their glorious success in this format in this international summer, England are yet to make peach with their opening woes. While the current team management appears to be backing Alex Lees and Zac Crawley, it is no hiding that out of form opening batters are a significant worry for England.

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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