India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: South Africa post 62/3 in second innings at stumps, trail by 36 runs

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: South Africa post 62/3 in second innings at stumps, trail by 36 runs

FirstCricket Staff January 3, 2024, 21:27:29 IST

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: South Africa end the day with a total of 62/3 after 17 overs. Aiden Markram has helped the Proteas stabilise the innings, and will be crucial heading into Day 2 of the Test on Thursday. South Africa still trail by a further 36 runs.

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India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: South Africa post 62/3 in second innings at stumps, trail by 36 runs

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: Rohit Sharma-led India face another difficult task in the second Test at Newlands, Cape Town as the visitors aim to bounce back in the final match. India are currently trailing South Africa 1-0 after an innings and 32 runs defeat in the first Test Centurion. The No. 1 Test side, India, had a horrible time in the first Test with both batters and bowlers struggling to put up a meaningful challenge. Apart from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, all the batters struggled in seaming and swinging conditions, while Prasidh Krishna and Shardul proved to be poor change bowlers. In this aspect, it will be interesting to see the sort of changes Team India opts for in their playing XI for the Newlands Test, Prasidh Krishna had a difficult time on his Test debut and he could be dropped for Mukesh Kumar or Avesh Khan. Also, going out could be Ravichandran Ashwin who had very little to do in the first Test. Ravindra Jadeja has recovered from the back spasm and his batting gives him an edge over Ashwin. Shardul Thakur, however, is expected to stay in the playing XI as India have no other pace-bowling all-rounder. South Africa are expected to make one change as Temba Bavuma will be missing due to an injury and Dean Elgar will captain the Proteas in his final Test. Squads India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran South Africa: Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar(c), Tony de Zorzi, Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Zubayr Hamza, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs

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