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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score: South Africa ended Day 1 at 247/6 after choosing to bat first in the second Test at Guwahati . The pitch was much better for batting compared to Kolkata, but India still bowled with good discipline and did not allow South Africa to run away with the game.
Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton gave the visitors a steady start with an 82-run stand, but both fell quickly, and India came back well. Jasprit Bumrah bowled a brilliant spell in the morning and finally got Markram. Rickelton also fell soon after, giving India two wickets in quick time.
After that, Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs tried to rebuild the innings. Both played patiently on a slow surface and added important runs for South Africa. Stubbs looked solid, while Bavuma played a captain’s knock. But India again fought back after lunch.
Ravindra Jadeja removed Bavuma, and then Kuldeep Yadav took charge in the second half of the day. Kuldeep was the best bowler for India, picking 3 wickets, including Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder. Mohammed Siraj also chipped in by removing Tony de Zorzi late in the day.
For South Africa, Senuran Muthusamy stayed unbeaten on 25 and tried to hold one end. Kyle Verreynne was not out on 1 when stumps were called. The visitors will hope to reach around 300 on Day 2 with their lower order.
India will be happy that they kept South Africa to a modest score despite the easier pitch. Day 2 will be important for both teams, as India will look to wrap up the innings quickly.
India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Playing XIs
India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (c) (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj