IND vs SA, 2nd Test Day 2 highlights: Bumrah emerges as standout performer; Rohit and Co. level series 1-1 at Cape Town
Jasprit Bumrah bagged a 6-wicket haul as India defeated South Africa by 7 wickets to win the 2nd Test. With the win, India also levelled the series 1-1.

India vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 2 highlights: Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah bagged a match-changing six-wicket haul in the first session while South Africa's Aiden Markram slammed a fighting century for the Proteas on Day 2 of the series decider at Newlands. With the Proteas all out for 176, Rohit Sharma and Co. chased down the 79-run target to thrash the hosts by 7 wickets at Newlands. India's first-ever win at Cape Town has arrived in Dean Elgar's farewell Test. India won the shortest completed Test match to level the series 1-1 on Thursday....Read More
As many as 23 wickets tumbled on a crazy first day of the New Year's Test match between India and South Africa at Cape Town. Dismantling the Proteas lineup in the first session of the series decider at Newlands, speedster Mohammed Siraj recorded his maiden six-wicket haul to spark a shocking batting collapse of the hosts in the 1st innings.
Siraj's career-best figures of 6-15 paved the way for Rohit Sharma and Co. to skittle the hosts for 55 in their first essay at Cape Town. In Elgar's farewell Test, India also suffered a spectacular collapse as South Africa bounced back after the tea break. Resuming on 153-4 after tea, Lungi Ngidi bowled a triple-wicket maiden to turn the tie on its head. Joining forces with speedster Ngidi, pace ace Kagiso Rabada bagged two wickets as India were bowled out for 153 in the space of 11 deliveries.
Ngidi and Rabada were earlier assisted by Nandre Burger, who picked three wickets before tea break to keep the Proteas in the hunt. Recovering from the great Indian collapse, Rohit and Co. restricted South Africa to 62-3 in 17 overs on Day 1 of the Cape Town decider. South Africa's stand-in skipper, Elgar, became the second batter to get dismissed twice on the opening day of the Test match. Pacers Mukesh Kumar, Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Bumrah shared ten wickets for India in South Africa's 2nd innings. Team India has become the first Asian side to beat South Africa at Cape Town.
Here's all you need to know about the 2nd Test between India and South Africa at Cape Town:
-Under Rohit Sharma's leadership, Team India became the first Asian side to upstage South Africa at Cape Town.
-India won the shortest completed Test match on Day 2 to level the series 1-1.
-Rohit and Co. chased down the 79-run target to beat South Africa by 7 wickets at Cape Town.
-Opener Aiden Markram slammed his 7th century off 99 balls.
-KL Rahul dropped an on-song Markram in the 1st session on Day 2.
-Pacer Jasprit Bumrah bagged his 9th Test five-wicket haul.
-As many as 23 wickets fell on a crazy opening day of the series decider at Newlands.
-Resuming on 153-4 after tea, India lost wickets for the same score in the space of 11 deliveries.
-Dean Elgar's South Africa side was bowled out for just 55 in 23.2 overs.
-India's Mohammed Siraj claimed his career-best Test haul of 6-15 on Day 1.
-Playing his final Test, Elgar became the second player after Australia's Jack Barrett to get dismissed twice on the same day.
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: Watch - Virat Kohli's special gesture for Elgar as SA skipper bows out from Test cricket
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: Former India captain Virat Kohli opted to lead the tributes after opener Dean Elgar was dismissed in his final Test innings for South Africa on Day 1 of the 2nd Test at Cape Town.
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: Farewell Dean Elgar - SA skipper bags unwanted feat in final Test
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: For an outgoing Dean Elgar, the Cape Town decider was nothing but a 'World Cup' encounter as the senior batter is bidding farewell to the longest format after the India series. Elgar is South Africa's stand-in skipper for the entire series. The senior batter smashed a brilliant century to help the Proteas take a 1-0 lead over Rohit Sharma's men. Elgar was dismissed for 4 off 15 in the 1st innings of the series decider at Cape Town. In the 2nd innings, Mukesh Kumar outsmarted the Proteas opener, who perished for 12 off 28 balls in his final Test knock. Elgar is the second player after Australia's Jack Barrett to be dismissed twice on the same day of his farewell Test. Did you know? Barrett played his last Test way back in 1890!
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: Did you know?
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: South Africa’s Tristian Stubbs had a forgetful Test debut against Team India. Stubbs was dismissed twice on the first day of the 2nd Test match against Rohit Sharma's men. Interestingly, pace ace Jasprit Bumrah dismissed the Proteas debutant on both occasions at Cape Town. For the unwanted record, Stubbs has joined England's wicketkeeper Harry Butt in the list of debutants who were dismissed twice on the first day of a Test match. Butt made his Test debut against South Africa at Gqeberha Test back in 1896.
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: India script unwanted records in Cape Town decider
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: India showcased one of the most astonishing batting collapses in the history of Test history at Cape Town. As many as 6 wickets fell on the score of 153 in India's 1st innings of the 2nd Test match against hosts South Africa. No team has lost more wickets on the same score in a Test innings. From 153/4 to 153 all-out, India scripted a few unwanted records in the Cape Town decider. The visitors also recorded six ducks in their first essay at Newlands. India also had six ducks to its innings against England in the 2014 Test at Manchester. India have achieved the joint record for most ducks in a single Test innings twice!
IND vs SA, 2nd Test Day 2 Live: Did you expect India to lose 6 for 0 after skittling South Africa for 55?
Rohit Sharma’s Team India was 153-4 when the visitors suffered a shocking batting collapse in the third session. India folded for 153 as the visitors failed to add a single run to their total in the final session. For the first time in the history of Test cricket, a team lost six wickets at the same score. As many as 23 wickets fell on Day 1 of the low-scoring Test match between India and South Africa. Did you expect India to lose 6 for 0 after skittling South Africa for 55?
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test: Can Siraj shine for Rohit and Co. on Day 2?
Pacer Mohammed Siraj registered his maiden six-wicket haul in the first session of the 2nd Test against South Africa. Siraj dismissed Kyle Verreynne to improve his previous best of 5/60 against West Indies. Pacer Siraj's bowling masterclass skittled the Proteas for just 55 in the first innings. South Africa still trail their hosts by 36 runs, and Siraj is yet to open his account in the 2nd innings. Can Siraj shine for India on Day 2?
IND vs SA, 2nd Test Day 2 Live: 'Just looking like a W 0 W 0 W 0 0 W 0 W W' - The great Indian collapse
Team India's batting no-show in the 2nd Test against South Africa sparked a hilarious meme fest on the internet. With Virat Kohli closing in on his gritty half-century, India were cruising at 153 for 4 in the second session. Pacer Lungi Ngidi bowled a game-changing 33rd over before Kagiso Rabada dismissed Kohli and Prasidh Krishna as India failed to add to its first-innings score in the dramatic third session. Rohit Sharma’s Team India lost six wickets in the space of eleven balls in the final session!
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: 23 wickets fall in 75.1 overs on Day 1!
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: It was bowlers' day out in Cape Town as 23 wickets tumbled yesterday. India and South Africa bowlers managed to equal the record for most wickets in a single day's play of a Test match in the Rainbow Nation. India lost its last six wickets in 11 deliveries. The 2011 Newlands Test between the hosts and Australia also saw 23 wickets fall on a crazy second day.
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Day 1 of the New Year's Test in Cape Town started with the visitors bowling, and it ended similarly as the Jasprit Bumrah-starrer side restricted South Africa to 62/3 in its second innings. Seamer Mohammed Siraj bagged his career-best figures while India lost six wickets in the space of eleven balls in the final session yesterday. With South Africa folding for 55 in its first essay, the onus is on the Proteas batters to save the 2nd Test at Newlands. Trailing India by 36 runs, South Africa's David Bedingham (7) and Aiden Markram (36*) will kickstart the proceedings for the Proteas. All eyes will be on Siraj as the pacer is expected to open his 2nd innings account with a menacing morning spell.



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