India vs South Africa 2nd Test Highlights: India 85/2 at stumps on Day 2, lead by 58 runs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 04, 2022, 21:14:42 IST
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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. 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. Check live scorecard, ball by ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India
17:30 (IST) Jan 04
50-run stand comes up between Kyle Verreynne and Temba Bavuma
50-run stand comes up between Kyle Verreynne and Temba Bavuma. SA 153/4, still trail by 49 runs
17:27 (IST) Jan 04
150 comes up for South Africa
SA 151/4, still trail by 51 runs
17:25 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 60.4: FOUR!
FOUR! What a shot from Bavuma. He hits Bumrah straight down the ground for a boundary. Superb stuff from him. SA 151/4, trail by 51 runs
17:03 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 55.6: FOUR!
FOUR! Bavuma drives Siraj beautifully towards deep mid wicket. Superb shot from Bavuma. SA 137/4, trail by 65 runs
16:45 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 51.3: REVIEW and NOT OUT!
A loud lbw appeal from Shami against Verreynne. Umpire says NOT OUT. Shami discusses with KL Rahul and asks for a review. There's an inside edge. It's NOT OUT. SA 130/4, trail by 72 runs
16:39 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 50.4: FOUR!
FOUR! Kyle Verreynne sends Shardul towards sweeper cover this time for a boundary. SA 129/4, trail by 73 runs
16:38 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 50.3: FOUR!
FOUR! Short from Shardul Thakur. Kyle Verreynne stays back and pulls this towards backward square leg.
16:33 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 49.3: FOUR!
FOUR! Shami to Bavuma. The South African opens the face of the bat and guides the ball towards third man for a boundary. Shami isn't happy with this. SA 119/4, trail by 83 runs
16:31 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 49: Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne playing cautiously
Both Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne are playing cautiously right now. They are dealing singles and couples. Good strategy by the two SA batsmen. SA 113/4, trail by 89 runs
16:13 (IST) Jan 04

Just the lunch Shardul Thakur and the Indian team would have wanted! You can't keep him away from action and all of a sudden the SA ship seems stuck already.

Reema Malhotra, former India cricketer

16:12 (IST) Jan 04
Welcome back! The second session is underway
Kyle Verreynne is the new man at the crease. Team India are waling to the middle. Here we go..!!
16:09 (IST) Jan 04

The lord 'Shardul' is spitting fire at the bull ring

Dinesh Karthik, Indian cricketer

16:09 (IST) Jan 04

Lord Shardul and team India believe in fair play. That's why Lord never bowls to new batsmen, he's only brought on once there is a partnership and the batsmen are set. Lord still gets them out though

Wasim Jaffer, former India cricketer

15:41 (IST) Jan 04
THAT'S LUNCH at the The Wanderers Stadium
South Africa 102/4, trail by 100 runs. Shardul Thakur's knack of picking crucial wickets came in handy as his triple strike brought India back in the game, leaving South Africa at a jittery 102 for 4 going into lunch on day two of the second Test. Thakur (3/8 in 4.5 overs), the fourth seamer in the side, raised his game to remove the stodgy Dean Elgar (28 off 120 balls) and young Keegan Petersen (62 off 118 balls), who looked good en route his maiden half-century in Test cricket. Then at the stroke of lunch dismissed Rassie van Der Dussen (1 off 17 balls) to a dubious catch from wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant which seemed to have been grassed. From 88 for 1, South Africa lost three wickets for 14 runs in the last half hour to just throw away the advantage.
15:35 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 44.4: WICKET!
Shardul Thakur takes his third wicket. He strikes at the stroke of lunch. Rassie van der Dussen falls for 1. Pant takes a brilliant catch behind the wicket. Shardul celebrates. Ah wait! Not sure if that was a clean catch. But van der Dussen decides to walk.
15:23 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 43: WICKET! Petersen falls
BIG WICKET! Shardul Thakur strikes again, gets rid of Keegan Petersen for 62 runs. Second wicket for Shardul. He has sent both the well-settled batters back to to the hut. What a celebration from him. Petersen gets a thick outside edge and Mayank makes no mistake and takes an easy catch at slips. SOUTH AFRICA 101/3, trail by 101 runs vs INDIA
15:17 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 41.5: REVIEW and NOT OUT
A loud caught behind appeal from Shami and Pant against Rassie van der Dussen. Shami is celebrating. Umpire has raised his finger. Rassie van der Dussen goes for a review immediately. It's pad, not bat. Umpire has to reverse his decision. It's NOT OUT.
15:13 (IST) Jan 04
SHARDUL CELEBRATES!
SHARDUL CELEBRATES!
15:08 (IST) Jan 04
100 comes up for South Africa
15:07 (IST) Jan 04
OVERS 39.4: FOUR!
What a lovely shot. Petersen shifts the balance on the backfoot and plays a classic cover drive off Shami,. Third boundary from Petersen in this over.