Hansie Cronje 49 off 90 Balls 92 Mins 6 Four 1 Six vs Sri Lanka 1st Test, Cape Town, March 19-23, 1998

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Relive the classic moments of Hansie Cronje’s fine knock in the 1st Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Cape Town, March 1998. On a pitch offering pace and bounce, Cronje played with authority and style, scoring 49 runs off 90 balls in just over 90 minutes. His innings featured four graceful fours and one towering six, keeping the pressure firmly on the Sri Lankan bowlers.  Though short of a half-century, this attacking effort showed why Cronje was such an influential figure in South African cricket. His shrewd batting approach and fearless mindset often set the tone for his side during this era. Watch and enjoy this stroke-filled innings from a true leader of the game.  Don’t forget to like, share, and leave your thoughts in the comments below!  Hashtags  #HansieCronje #SouthAfricaCricket #SriLankaCricket #TestCricket #CapeTown1998 #ClassicCricket #Proteas #CricketHighlights #CricketHistory #OnThisDayCricket

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00:00In this video, you will see Hansi Cronier in commanding touch during the first testing

00:05in Sri Lanka at Cape Town in March 1998, on a pitch that offered good pace and consistent

00:11bounds.

00:12Perfectly suited to his batting style, Cronier rose to the challenge with confidence.

00:16He played a stroke-filled innings, lacing four elegant boundaries and launching one

00:20towering six that lifted the crowd.

00:47Good use of the feet, having played back for most of the over, and four, 1.75 for three.

00:58The ideal way to play the spinner, play him off the back.

01:09Nice looking on drive by Cronier, he's going to bring him a couple, he's running hard,

01:14wanting the third, but he won't get it.

01:19Wings up the 200, three down.

01:21Beautifully played, through mid-wicket, four runs, that was glorious timing.

01:37Next time power volley, can't bowl that, players of international quality, and Hansi Cronier

01:53has no trouble, helping that on its way through mid-wicket for four.

02:02Diving mid-off, just couldn't reach it, four runs straight down the ground.

02:09The runs just keep coming.

02:11Hansi Cronier, very good shot straight past the bowler, Pushpa Kamara over-pitching.

02:17Sixth boundary in his innings so far.

02:18Hansi Cronier likes that area, just a little bit too much air afforded by Aravinda Da Silva,

02:24and Cronier pounced on it.

02:26Well, this is extremely well hit because it's a long boundary out towards the members' pavilion,

02:33and he gets hold of it very cleanly indeed.

02:40Out, court slip, and that is good cricket.

02:47They blocked the cover area.

02:48Ronier couldn't get it through there, looked to run it.

02:49No doubt.

02:50Players, doesn't play the late cut as naturally as some.

02:54And the slip takes it in his fingertips.

03:23Although he just falls short of a half century, scoring 49 runs from 90 balls in 92 minutes,

03:30the value of his innings lay in the way he dictated terms to the opposition.

03:34His aggressive mindset ensured that Sri Lankan ballers were consistently under pressure, never

03:40allowed to settle into rhythm.

03:42Each shot reflected not just his timing but also his natural instinct to keep the scoreboard

03:48moving.

03:49Hence, Cronier batting in this period gave South Africa much more than runs.

03:53It gave them character, direction, and the belief to dominate.

03:57Under his watchful eye and shrewd cricketing brain, South Africa often found a deeper approach

04:03to the game, blending discipline with flair.

04:05South Africa went on to win the Test match, but Cronier spirited Knox stood out as a reminder

04:10of how one man's intent at the crease could shift the momentum in his team's favour.

04:16It was yet another glimpse of the competitive edge he so often brought to the field.

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04:24Thank you very much.

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