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India 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 Highlights: IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 2 Updates
India vs South Africa Highlights: IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 2 Updates

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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Jan 4, 2022, 17:09:47 IST

India Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: R Ashwin back for a 2nd spell

R Ashwin is back for his second spell. 

Jan 4, 2022, 17:09:00 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test: 3 off the Bumrah over

SA are 140-4 after 57 overs, trail by 62 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 17:03:20 IST

India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score

FOUR! That's a fantastic flick for 4 through deep mid-wicket. An extremely good-looking shot as he transfers the weight onto the front foot and beats the fielder with ease.

This partnership is now worth 35 of 68 balls. Both Bavuma and Verreynne, except the odd ball with steep bounce, have looked fairly comfortable. 

SA are 137-4 after 56 overs, trail by 65 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 16:59:09 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live Score: Bumrah also returns

Jasprit Bumrah is also back into the attack. And he begins with a maiden.

SA are 133-4 after 55 overs, trail by 69 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 16:56:26 IST

India Vs South Africa Live: Siraj returns

Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack. SA are 133-4 after 54 overs, trail by 69 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 16:52:48 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live: Much better over from Thakur

1 run from Thakur's over. SA are 132-2 after 53 overs, trail by 70 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 16:46:26 IST

IND vs SA: India lose their review

HOWZAAAT? NOT-OUT! INDIA review! Shami's inswinger beats Verreynne's bat and strikes him on the front pad. India have reviewed the decision. The ball is very close to the bat as well. It's a legal delivery.

Ultra-edge shows there was an inside edge. 

India lose their review

SA are 130/4 after 52 overs, trail by 72 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 16:40:39 IST

India Vs South Africa: Thakur to Verreynne- 4,4

FOUR! FOUR! Kyle Verreynne has come out to bat with an intent to score and is making it very clear. He scores two boundaries off Thakur in the over. 10 off it.

SA are 129/4 after 51 overs, trail by 73 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 16:39:41 IST

India Vs South Africa Live Score: A streaky 4 for Bavuma

6 off the over, including a streaky boundary for Bavuma. 
SA are 119/4 after 50 overs, trails by 83 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 16:31:14 IST

India Vs South Africa Test Live Update- Another 3-run over

SA are 113/4 after 49 overs, trail by 89 runs.

Jan 4, 2022, 16:26:49 IST

India Vs South Africa Live Score: 3 runs from Shami's next over

SA are 110/4 after 48 overs, trail by 92 runs.

Jan 4, 2022, 16:22:55 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test: Another tight over from Thakur

Thakur gives away just 3 runs from his next over as Kyle Verreynne gets off the mark. 

SA are 107/4 after 47 overs, trail by 95 runs.

Jan 4, 2022, 16:19:31 IST

India vs South Africa: WHAT HAPPENED TO RVD'S DISMISSAL?

We got to know that there wasn't conclusive evidence for the umpires to reconsider their decision. What usually happens is that the umpires have a look and if they find good enough evidence, they take it to the opposition captain and ask him if they want to withdraw the appeal. In this case, since the evidence of the ball bouncing on the ground before Pant's gloves wasn't conclusive, the discussion ended very quickly.

Jan 4, 2022, 16:17:09 IST

India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score: Shami continues

Mohammed Shami is continuing from the other end. He gives away just 2 runs from his 15th over.

SA are 104/4 after 46 overs, trail by 98 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 16:13:39 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live Score: Play begins

Temba Bavuma has been joined by wicketkeeper batter Kyle Verreynne in the middle.

SA are 102/4 after 44.4 overs, trail IND by 100 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 16:09:20 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live: Welcome back

Right, then! After a really exciting end to the first session, we are back with the second session. RVD's dismissal will be talked about for a long time as the grey areas of the game have come into play once again.

Jan 4, 2022, 15:42:14 IST

IND vs SA Live Score

We will be back in a few minutes for the second session. STAY TUNED! This has gotten a whole lot interesting

Jan 4, 2022, 15:35:57 IST

IND vs SA: NO WONDER THEY CALL HIM ‘LORD’ SHARDUL

Wow, what a final 30 minutes that was. The 30 minutes of the session belonged to India and then, the next hour was SA's as Keegan and Elgar piled on runs and brought up a 50-run stand. Shardul Thakur was brought on and he removed Elgar, Keegan, and RVD to own the final 30 minutes of the 1st session.

Jan 4, 2022, 15:32:53 IST

India Vs South Africa: SHARDUL GETS 3RD WICKET AND THAT'S LUNCH

OUT! SHARDUL THAKUR GETS HIS 3RD, SENDS VAN DER DUSSEN PACKING AND THAT'S LUNCH. Coming to the dismissal, RVD is cut in half with a sharp inswinger. He gets an inside edge and the ball then clips his thigh before being caught by Rishabh Pant

WHAT A SPELL

Jan 4, 2022, 15:28:38 IST

India Vs South Africa Live Score: Shami has his tail up

Mohammed Shami is bowling probing lines and bodyline bouncers. 
SA are 102-3 after 44 overs, trail IND by 100 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 15:25:22 IST

India Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: GONE! PETERSEN IS OUT

EDGED AND GONE! Shardul Thakur picks up a second wicket and it's the big one. He sends Petersen packing on 62. The ball was shaping away from the right-hander and Keegan, who had left such balls all morning, has a crack at it and Mayank Agarwal takes a sharp catch in the slips

SA are 101/3 after 43 overs, trail IND by 101 runs

Temba Bavuma is in at no.5.

Jan 4, 2022, 15:18:49 IST

DRS SAVES VAN DER DUSSEN

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Shami gets RVD but the batter reviews. It's a legal delivery and the replay shows that the ball clipped the back pad and not the bat. UMPIRE REVERSES HIS DECISION TO NOT OUT

Rassie is not out in the end. Further replay shows that the ball had bounced before Pant pouched it.

SA are 101-2 after 42 overs, trail by 101 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 15:16:16 IST

India Vs South Africa Live: Shami tests Petersen's edge

PEACH! Shami draws Keegan forward with a beauty. The ball pitches on off stump and nips away to the line of the 4th stump The ball beats the outside edge by a few cms.

 

Jan 4, 2022, 15:13:48 IST

IND vs SA: Thakur getting considerable movement

Thakur is getting considerable movement off this track. He bowls a maiden over.

SA are 100/2 after 41 overs, trail by 102 runs.

Jan 4, 2022, 15:09:03 IST

India Vs South Africa: Maiden Test 50 for Keegan Petersen

FOUR! FIFTY! Shami is welcomed back into the attack with a 4 as the ball comes off Keegan's outside edge and squirts past gully and slips for 4. The young man raises the bat and looks up to the heavens.

FOUR! Make it 2 in 2 as he flicks the ball off his pads through deep square leg for 4.

FOUR! THAT'S THE BEST SHOT OF THE INNINGS SO FAR! A half-volley alright but the way Keegan brings out his front foot and creams the ball through covers for 4 showed he is now brimming with confidence.

What an eventful over. SA are 100/2 after 40 overs, trail by 102 runs.

Jan 4, 2022, 15:04:08 IST

India Vs South Africa Live Score: ‘LORD’ Shardul removes captain Elgar

OUT! Wicket at last and it had to be that man. Shardul Thakur induces an edge and Dean Elgar has to walk back on 28. Back of a length delivery from over the wicket by Shardul. The ball was angling away and Elgar pokes at it and pays the price by edging it to Pant. The 74-run stand comes to an end.

SA are 88/2 after 39 overs, trail IND by 114 runs

Rassie van der Dussen joins Keegan Petersen.

Jan 4, 2022, 14:59:08 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test: Keegan nears maiden 50

THREE! A lovely cover drive from Keegan and with yet another triple, he moves ever so close to his maiden Test 50

Jan 4, 2022, 14:57:28 IST

India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score: Another 4 for Elgar

FOUR! Full and straight from Ashwin and Elgar obliges by driving it down the ground for 4.

SA are 85/1 after 38 overs, trail by 117 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:54:18 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live Score: Edged and 4!

FOUR! Shardul finds the edge off Elgar's bat but since the skipper played the ball with soft hands, it allowed the cherry to rush through the gap between the slip cordon and the gully for 4. 

SA are 79/1 after 37 overs overs, trail by 123 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:50:28 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live: Rahul turns to Thakur

Shardul Thakur has been brought into the attack.  Can he provide the breakthrough?

Jan 4, 2022, 14:49:14 IST

IND vs SA Live Score: Maiden from Ashwin

SA are 74/1 after 36 overs, trail by 128 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:48:48 IST

India Vs South Africa Live: Indian bowlers still frustrated

Indian bowlers are still wicketless this morning and by the looks of it, the pitch has eased down slightly for batting.

“Keep working hard, lads”, says Rishabh Pant 

SA are 74/1 after 35 overs, trail by 128 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:43:10 IST

IND vs SA: Ashwin with an economical over

Ashwin concedes just 1 run from his 3rd over.

SA are 70/1 after 34 overs, trail by 132 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:40:27 IST

India Vs South Africa

1 run off Siraj's over.

SA are 69/1 after 33 overs, trail by 133 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:36:41 IST

India Vs South Africa Live Score: Petersen into the 40s

FOUR! Keegan Petersen moves into the 40s. Short and slightly wide from Ashwin. Keegan rocks onto the backfoot, makes room and slashes the ball through point for 4.

SA are 68/1 after 32 overs, trail by 134 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:33:25 IST

India Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: 1st hour done

After a tough 1/2 hour, Keegan Petersen and Dean Elgar notched up a few runs in the next 30 minutes to bring up their 50-run stand. Players will have drinks

SA are 64/1 after 31 overs, trail IND by 138 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:28:37 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test: 50-run stand

After a tough 30 minutes, the two batters, especially Keegan, have scored more runs in the second 30 minutes of the first hour to bring up a gritty 50-run stand between the two. 

Jan 4, 2022, 14:26:24 IST

ELGAR SCORES FIRST RUNS AFTER 47 BALLS

47 balls later, Elgar moves past 15. A brilliant punch off the back foot through deep square leg for 4.

SA are 63/1 after 30 overs, trails by 139 runs.

Jan 4, 2022, 14:24:39 IST

India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score: Second change of the bowling attack

R Ashwin has been introduced from the Corlett Drive End.

He is bowling around the wicket to Dean Elgar, who is facing his first delivery after 3 full overs. 

Jan 4, 2022, 14:23:11 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live Score: Keegan thumps Siraj for 2 boundaries

FOUR! Lovely flick off the wrists for 4. Petersen has looked so good so far this innings. Siraj goes straight and Keegan, as elegant as ever, helps the ball through deep mid-wicket for 4.

FOUR!  A rank half-volley outside off and Keegan goes down on one knee and with drives the ball square cover for 4. 

Siraj doesn't look fully fit. His pace has dropped and his run-up is shorter.

SA are 59/1 after 29 overs, trail by 143 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:19:44 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live: Change in the attack

After 10 overs, we have our first change of the day. Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack.

Jan 4, 2022, 14:19:00 IST

IND vs SA Live Score: Another 1-run over

Keegan Petersen will retain the strike as he picks up a single off the last ball of the delivery.

SA are 51/1 after 28 overs, trails by 151 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:14:09 IST

India Vs South Africa Live: Just 1 run from Shami's 11th over

SA are 50/1 after 27 overs, trails by 152 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:08:09 IST

IND vs SA:  Dean Elgar survives aclose shave

EDGED AND HAS THAT CARRIED? THE UMPIRE HAVE SENT IT TO THIRD UMPIRE. THE SOFT SIGNAL IS OUT. The pressure seems to have paid off as Elgar edges a full ball outside off to the keeper. Pant had to dive forward to collect the ball. 
Ultra-edge shows there was no edge and that the ball hit the ground. 

Dean Elgar survives. He has now gone 28 balls today and 44 balls since last night without scoring a run

SA are 49/1 after 26 overs, trails by 153 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 14:01:58 IST

India Vs South Africa: Keegan Petersen given not out

HOW'S THAT? NOT OUT! NO REVIEW! Shami strays down leg and Keegan misses the flick and Pant collects the ball. There is a noise and hence, India go up for a caught behind. The umpire says no and Rahul doesn't review it. Replay shows that the ball clipped the thigh pad.

SA are 49/1 after 25 overs, trails by 153 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 13:57:06 IST

India Vs South Africa Live: Elgar struggling, Keegan looking comfortable

THREE! On one end, Bumrah and Shami haven't allowed Elgar to score for 18 balls this morning and on the other, Keegan Petersen has picked up his second triple of the day. Another drive through the covers.

Add 4 to 18 now. Elgar has faced 22 balls so far this morning and hasn't scored a single run.

SA are 47/1 after 24 overs, trails by 155 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 13:53:01 IST

IND vs SA: Kept low, new bat please

KEPT LOW! Shami continues his relentless pursuit of Elgar's wicket by coming from around the wicket. He is bringing in the edge, LBW, and the clean-bowled into play. On this occasion, the ball kept low and Elgar did well to fend it off. He now needs a new bat. 

INSIDE EDGE BUT SAFE! Once again, Shami is bang on the money. Another menacing delivery angling into Elgar from outside off. Elgar defends it but the ball rolls past the stumps off the inside edge.

SA are 44/1 after 23 overs, trails by 158 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 13:48:44 IST

India Vs South Africa: MISSED THE OFF-STUMP BY A WHISKER

MISSED THE OFF-STUMP BY A WHISKER! The ball jags in sharply from outside off. Petersen shoulders-arms the delivery and the ball whizzes past the top of off stump. The Indian players have their heads on the shoulder. 

FOUR! Petersen lives to fight another day and he glances the final ball of the over to fine leg for 4.  Bumrah was looking for the inswinger but ended up sliding it down to leg.

SA are 44/1 after 22 overs, trails by 158 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 13:42:49 IST

India Vs South Africa Live Score

1 off Shami's second over of the day as Keegan flicks the ball to fine leg for a single.

SA are 39/1 after 21 overs, trail by 163 runs

Jan 4, 2022, 13:38:48 IST

India Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: Bumrah joins Shami in the attack

THREE! First runs of the day come off Petersen's bat. He punches the ball off the backfoot

SA are 38/1 after 20 overs, trail by 164 runs

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