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India vs South Africa 2nd Test Highlights: India 85/2 at stumps on Day 2, lead by 58 runs

India reached 85 for 2 in their second innings at stumps on day two after dismissing South Africa for 229 in the second Test. Chet...

The Times of India | Jan 04, 2022, 21:04:58 IST

COMPLETED - 2nd Test - Johannesburg
SA  
243/3229/10
COMPLETED
IND  
266/10202/10 
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21:04 (IST), Jan, 04

Pujara is safe for the next test! Rahane needs to add at least 30 more to feel safe

 

- Dodda Ganesh

21:02 (IST), Jan, 04

That's STUMPS at The Wanderers Stadium

INDIA 85/2 at stumps on Day 2, lead by 58 runs. Pujara 35*, Rahane 11*. India reached 85 for 2 in their second innings at stumps on day two after dismissing South Africa for 229 in the second Test. Cheteshwar Pujara (35 batting) and Ajinkya Rahane (11 batting) were at the crease at the draw of stumps with India leading South Africa by 58 runs. KL Rahul (8) and Mayank Agarwal (23) were the two Indian batsmen to be dismissed. India bowled out the hosts for 229 with Shardul Thakur picking up a maiden five-wicket haul. India had scored 202 in their first essay.

21:01 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 19.4: FOUR!

FOUR! Pujara goes on backfoot and slaps the ball towards sweeper cover for a boundary. INDIA 81/2, lead by 54 runs

20:55 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 17.6: FOUR!

Pujara sends Marco Jansen towards long. Second boundary for Pujara in Marco Jansen's over. INDIA 74/2, lead by 47 runs

20:47 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 16.1: FOUR!

FOUR! Wonderful cover drive from Rahane. Superb shot. INDIA lead by 36 runs

20:38 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 13.6: FOUR!

FOUR! Short from Olivier. Pujara goes for a pull but gets a top edge and the ball races towards fine leg region. INDIA 55/2, lead by 28 runs

20:31 (IST), Jan, 04

Ajinkya Rahane comes to the crease

20:31 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 11.4: WICKET! Olivier ends Agarwal's stay

Duanne Olivier ends Mayank Agarwal's stay at 23. A loud LBW appeal from Olivier and umpire raises his finger. Mayank discusses with Pujara and the time runs out. Mayank is walking back to the pavillion. INDIA 44/2, lead by 17 runs vs SA

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20:28 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 11.3: FOUR!

Classy shot by Agarwal. This is second boundary in Olivier's over.

20:11 (IST), Jan, 04

INDIA TAKE LEAD

INDIA 28/1, lead by 1 run. Mayank Agarwal 19*, Cheteshwar Pujara 1*

20:07 (IST), Jan, 04

Cheteshwar Pujara comes to the crease

20:05 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 6.5: WICKET!

WICKET! Marco Jansen strikes, KL Rahul departs for 8 runs. INDIA 24/1, trail by 3 runs

19:55 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 4.4: FOUR!

Mayank Agarwal once again attacking Rabada. First towards mid on and now towards midwicket. Superb batting from him. INDIA trail by just 4 runs

19:47 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 2.5: FOUR!

FOUR! Mayank Agarwal hits Kagiso Rabada for back-to-back boundaries. He is looking confident. INDIA 11/0, trail by 16 runs

19:35 (IST), Jan, 04

It's time for India's 2nd innings

KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal are making their way to the middle. The two Karnataka boys are having a chat. Kagiso Rabada will open the attack for SA.

19:32 (IST), Jan, 04

STAT ATTACK: Best innings figures for India in SA

7/61 S Thakur, Joburg 2021/22 *, 7/120 Harbhajan Singh, Cape Town 2010/11, 6/53 A Kumble, Joburg 1992/93, 6/76 J Srinath, Port Elizabeth 2001/02, 6/138 R Jadeja, Durban 2013/14

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19:32 (IST), Jan, 04

STAT ATTACK: Best innings figures for India vs SA

7/61 S Thakur, Joburg 2021/22 *, 7/66 R Ashwin, Nagpur 2015/16, 7/87 Harbhajan Singh, Kolkata 2004/05, 7/120 Harbhajan Singh, Cape Town 2010/11

19:28 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 79.4: WICKET! Ngidi falls. SA all out for 229, lead by 27 runs

WICKET! Shardul claims his seventh wicket. Ngidi falls for a duck. South Africa are all out for 229 runs and have a 27-run lead. Shardul returns with figures 7 for 61.

19:23 (IST), Jan, 04

Lungi Ngidi comes to the crease

19:23 (IST), Jan, 04

OVERS 79.1: WICKET! Shardul bags his 6th wicket

WICKET! Shardul Thakur claims 6th wicket, Marco Jansen departs for 21. SOUTH AFRICA 228/9, lead by 26 runs

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D Elgar96*188
T Bavuma23*45
R Ashwin26/111.4 Overs
South Africa Score243/367.4 Overs

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