The second test match between India and South Africa has started at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. At the end of the first day’s play, South Africa’s team scored 35 runs for the loss of one wicket in reply to India’s 202 runs in the first innings.
The second test match between India and South Africa has started at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. At the end of the first day’s play, South Africa scored 35 runs for the loss of one wicket in reply to India’s 202 runs in the first innings. Captain Dean Elgar (11*) and Keegan Pietersen (14*) are unbeaten on runs. Mohammed Shami got the only success from India’s side. He dismissed Aiden Markram lbw for seven runs.
Earlier, in the absence of injured Virat Kohli, KL Rahul took charge of the team and won the toss and decided to bat first. However, this decision of Rahul did not go in favor of the team and the entire team was bundled out for just 202 runs. Team India’s start was not special and they lost three wickets on the score of 49 runs. Mayank (26), Pujara (3) and Rahane returned to the pavilion without opening an account.
Half of India’s team returned to the pavilion on the score of 116 runs. But this was followed by a 40-run partnership off 48 balls between Rishabh Pant (17) and Ashwin (46). However, after this no player could do anything special and in the end, with the help of 14 runs in 11 balls from Jasprit Bumrah, India crossed the 200-run mark. For South Africa, Marco Jensen took the maximum 4 wickets, while Olivier and Rabada got three wickets each.
2022-01-03
