Dean Elgar may have bowed out of Test cricket as a losing captain but the South Africa batter said he finished what had been a "bit of a journey" with "amazing memories".
Veteran South Africa batter Dean Elgar on Wednesday scored a memorable century against India in the ongoing first Test at Centurion's Supersport Park and the video of the triumphant moment is going viral.
An unbeaten century from veteran Dean Elgar and fifty on debut from David Bedingham allowed South Africa to take an 11-run lead with five wickets in hand over India when bad light ended play on the second day of the first test at Centurion on Wednesday.
Former South Africa Test captain Dean Elgar announced Friday that he will retire from international cricket after a Test series against India starting next week.
CAPE TOWN: Dean Elgar guided South Africa to a series-clinching victory by eight wickets on the fifth day of the third and final Test against the West Indies at Newlands on Tuesday.
Opener Dean Elgar struck a magnificent century for South Africa but Sri Lanka came back strongly with four wickets in the final session to balance the scales on the opening day of the first test on Wednesday.