Dean Elgar‘s college of batsmanship on Wednesday was utterly out of character however the stodgy left-hander is extra intent on bidding adieu to worldwide cricket with a bang than attempting to show a degree to anybody. Elgar’s unbeaten 140, laced with 23 boundaries, has put South Africa in a commanding place towards India on the second day however the man, enjoying his penultimate Test, felt it was all about having fun with a day that belonged to him.

“I don’t think I wanted to prove any point. Just that I wanted to go out with a bang as that is standard I set for myself as there’s no looking back now,” Elgar mentioned about his 14th hundred.

Elgar assessed that the observe had turn into higher for batting as there was no sunshine, which might have resulted in cracks on the floor nevertheless it held agency.

“It was quite a good wicket to bat on. Had there been more sun, it would have been tougher. It’s just that it’s been my way. Could have been another batter another day.” Normally recognized for his defensive dogged method, Elgar needed to look to attain runs.

“Your mindset has to be looking to score but also defend and leave balls. There’s one ball with your name on it jags back. When you look to score, you are in better position to make good decisions, capitalised on balls that are over pitched.” He was all reward for debutant David Bedingham, a veteran in firstclass cricket at 29 and somebody who performs county on robust Durham observe.

“You think he is youngster. He has lot of experience at first-class cricket and lot of experience in county for Durham. He has experience of playing long form. He took to Test very well,” Elgar mentioned of Bedingham.

So what was his recommendation to kids Tony de Zorzi (with whom he shared 93 runs for the second wicket) and Bedingham (133 for fourth wicket), Elgar mentioned: “You need to be consistent and simplify your gameplan and still look to score.

“Pretty straight ahead message and get via two bowlers (Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah) and capitalise on balls that may be scored of.” A century at Centurion for the local boy was one in the bucket list and exalted celebration was a manifestation of that.

“It was big day as I haven’t got a Test hundred in Centurion. My household and associates had been right here realizing it’s my final worldwide fixture right here (at this floor). Obviously, it was a present of appreciation to them,” Elgar said.

So has the reality sunk in that after this, there’s only one more game left? “At this second, focus is on placing the crew in sturdy place. May be nearer to when Cape Town Test is completed, actuality will sink in,” Elgar said.

“May be I’ll have a drink and look again and assume. But proper now, it is all displaying the kids what normal they should observe.”