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Cricket PlayersIndia vs South Africa Highlights: Pujara, Rahane take IND to 85/2 at Stumps, they lead by 58 runs on Day 2 of 2nd Test
India vs South Africa Highlights 2nd Test, Day 2 Updates: India have reached 85/2 at Stumps. The day belonged to IND as they lead by 58 runs after Shardul Thakur's 7/61 helped them bundle out SA for 229 at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Pujara (35*) and Rahane (11*) will resume on Day 3.
India vs South Africa Score 2nd Test, Day 2 Highlights: The opening half an hour belonged to India as they only conceded 14 runs in 7 overs. But the next 30 belonged to the hosts as Keegan Petersen and Dean Elgar fended off the attack from Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed to bring up a gritty 50-run stand. They went on to add 24 runs to it before Shardul Thakur got the wicket of Dean Elgar. The Proteas skipper edged the ball to the wicketkeeper after scoring 28. In the very next over, Keegan Petersen smashed Shami for three consecutive fours and brought up his maiden Test 50. Shardul Thakur bagged two more wickets, of Petersen (62) and Rassie van der Dussen (1) to leave the hosts at 102/4 at Lunch on Day 2. In the first hour of the second session, Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen frustrated the Indian bowlers by stitching a 60-run stand. However, the joy was short-lived as Thakur came back to dismiss them on 51 and 21, respectively, to bag his maiden Test cricket five-wicket haul. Shami then removed Kagiso Rabada for a duck and SA reached 191/7 at Tea. Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen then stitched a useful 38-run stand for the 8th wicket to take SA into a first innings lead. Bumrah then cleaned up Maharaj on 22 to bag his first wicket of the match. Eventually, Thakur picked up two more wickets, Jansen (21) and Lungi Ngidi (2), to finish with career-best figures of 7/61 and help India bowl the hosts out of 229. The visitors only trail by 27. The Rahul-led side gained advantage in quick time as KL Rahul (9) and Mayank Agarwal smashed a few boundaries to take India into the lead only after 8 overs. Jansen removed Rahul and soon after, Duanne Oliver trapped Agarwal LBW on 23. Then, out-of-form batter Ajinkya Rahane (11*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (35*) played out the final half an hour to take India to 85/2 after 20 overs at Stumps. India currently lead by 58 runs.
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IND vs SA Live Score: A day to remember for India and Thakur
India had a successful day at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Not only did they manage to bundle out the hosts quickly, they also saw Shardul Thakur soar to his career-best figures of 7/61 and script numerous records.
IND vs SA: STUMPS ON DAY 2
India have reached 85/2 after 20 overs at Stumps on Day 2. They lead by 58 runs and tomorrow, Cheteshwar Pujara (35*) and Ajinkya Rahane (11*) will resume proceedings on Day 3.
India Vs South Africa: Pujara hits 4th and 5th boundary
FOUR! Fourth boundary for Pujara as he collects four with a drive through backward point. He must feel really good as of now after a tough first innings.
FOUR! Ends the over with an on drive past mid-on for 4.
IND are 73/2 after 18 overs, lead by 47 runs
India Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: TRADEMARK RAHANE COVER DRIVE FOR 4
FOUR! YOU KNOW RAHANE IS FEELING GOOD WHEN HE LEANS INTO A COVER DRIVE AND PLAYS IT ON THE UP. Rabada is smacked for another boundary
IND are 65/2 after 17 overs, lead by 38 runs
India Vs South Africa Live Score: Pujara with a beautiful drive for 4
FOUR! SHOT! Overpitched from Jansen and Pujara present full face of the bat and drives the ball past mid-off for 4.
IND are 59/2 after 16 overs, lead by 52 runs
Maiden from Rabada
A maiden to Rahane from Rabada. IND are 55/2 after 15 overs, lead by 28 runs
India Vs South Africa 2nd Test: India cross 50
SHOT! A lovely on drive from Rahane fetches him a couple.
FOUR! TOP-EDGED AND FOUR! Pujara will take it, no matter how they come
IND have crossed 50 and after 14 overs, they are 55/2. They lead by 28 runs
India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score
IND are 48/2 after 13 overs, lead by 21 runs
India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live Score: AGARWAL DEPARTS
OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Mayank Agarwal walks back for 23 after Olivier traps him LBW. Just as I was talking about the difference in the two sides, Agarwal shoulders arms an inswinger from Olivier. The ball strikes his back pad and India rightfully decide against reviewing it as the ball would have crashed into the off stump.
IND ARE 44/2 after 11.4 overs, lead by 17 runs
Ajinkya Rahane walks out to bat
India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live Score: More runs for India
FOUR! A real loosener from Olivier. Short ball first up and Pujara swiveled pulled it fine through the fine leg region for 4.
FOUR! Another cracking cover drive from Mayank. This is a brilliant phase of play for the Indians and this is poor bowling from South Africa.
India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live: Another four for Mayank
FOUR! Dragged down leg from Jansen and Mayank helps the ball to the fence by glancing it through fine leg.
IND are 35/1 after 11 overs, lead by 8 runs.
IND vs SA Live Score: 10 over gone
A maiden from Ngidi. IND are 31/1 after 10 overs, lead by 4
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3 runs off Marco's next over.
IND are 31/1 after 9 overs, lead by 4
IND vs SA: INDIA TAKE SECOND INNINGS LEAD
THREE! SCORES LEVEL Mayank punches Ngidi through extra cover off the back to level the scores.
INDIA TAKE LEAD! Pujara then takes a single to long leg to get off the mark and take India into the lead.
IND ARE 28/1 after 8 overs, lead by 1 run
India Vs South Africa: Rahul falls, Jansen strikes in 1st over
EDGED AND TAKEN! The change is bowling has worked as Jansen, coming from over the wicket and angling the ball away from the right-hander, induces and edge from Rahul and is caught at second slip.
RAHUL STAYS AS UMPIRES SEND IT UPSTAIRS TO CHECK IF THE BALL HAS CARRIED. Soft signal is out
Replay shows Markram had the fingers underneath the ball and hence, RAHUL IS OUT and has to walk back.
IND are 24/1 after 6.5 overs.
Cheteshwar Pujara is the new batter in.
India Vs South Africa Live Score: Another bowling change
21-year-old Marco Jansen is introduced into the attack
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Lungi Ngidi is introduced into the attack.
1 off the over. IND are 24/0 after 6 overs, trail by 3
India Vs South Africa 2nd Test: Rabada to Mayank- 4,4 yet again
FOUR! Lovely and classy from Mayank. And you expect nothing less from him. Full and straight from Rabada. Agarwal drives it through mid-on for 4
FOUR! Once again, Rabada strays down leg and Mayank flicks the half-volley through the cow corner for 4.
IND are 23/0 after 5 overs, trail by 4 runs
India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score: First four for Rahul
FOUR! Short and wide from Olivier and Rahul slashes the ball over backward point for 4.
IND are 15/0 after 4 overs, trail by 12 runs
India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live Score: Rabada to Agarwal- 4,4
FOUR! Mayank off the mark with a boundary over deep backward point off Rabada.
FOUR! SWEETEST OF TIMING! A rank half-volley from Rabada outside off and Mayank gets into position very quickly, leans slightly and nonchalantly picks up 4 through cover.
IND are 11/0 after 3 overs, trail by 16 runs
India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live: Neat start from Olivier
Just two runs off Olivier's 1st over. IND are 3/0 after 2 overs, trail by 24 runs
Duanne Olivier into the attack
As expected, Olivier is sharing the new ball with Rabada.
IND vs SA Live Score: KL Rahul off the mark
Off the mark, is Rahul, with a single to long leg.
IND are 1/0 after 1 over, trail by 26 runs
India vs South Africa: India's 2nd innings begins
Indian openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have walked out to the centre. Kagiso Rabada to open the attack.
The visitors trail the hosts by 27 runs.
