Watch: Vernon Philander cleans up Lahiru Kumara with unplayable inswinger

Although it is indeed a bit too early to call, many believe that South African pacer Vernon Philander has already bowled the ball of the year. His inswinger and a simple peach of a delivery breached the defenses of the impressive Lahiru Kumara who simply had no answer to Philander’s genius.

Many have gone on to state previously that on his day and in the right conditions, Vernon Philander is seemingly unplayable. Even Ricky Ponting, a foe of Philander in recent times has also gone on to commend his abilities with the ball. However, what Philander does is nothing special. In fact, it is also not rocket science as well.

All he does is persists with the teasing and good line that he bowls and also gets the ball to do late swing. This late swing witnesses him pick most of his wickets. It was this swing that also ensured that the 31-year old picked four of the Sri Lankan wickets that fell on the day as the Lankans were blasted out for a paltry 110. The visitors also lost 8 wickets for the last 54 runs they scored with Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander running riot.

They picked four wickets apiece and also ensured that the visitors not only have a zero percent chance of winning but also put the Proteas in the best possible chance of securing what is a likely win for the punters who have put up their big bucks on the game.

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At the moment, the third day’s play has seen South Africa well and truly ahead of the play with a massive lead in the region upwards of 300 runs, something that has seldom been chased at the Newlands in Cape Town. Once again, the Proteas will be looking to Philander to close out the Test match as soon as possible.

Watch the video here (via CSA official YouTube)