Shardul Thakur's stellar show with ball keeps India on track for series win in South Africa
Shardul Thakur finished with figures of 7/61, while an unbeaten 41-run stand between Pujara and Rahane helped India build a 58-run lead on Day 2 of the second Test.
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Shardul Thakur stole the show on Day 2 of the second South Africa-India Test in Johannesburg, finishing with figures of 7/61. This was even his maiden five-for in Tests.
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South Africa’s Keegan Petersen celebrates after scoring his maiden fifty in Tests. AFP
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South Africa skipper Dean Elgar in action on Tuesday. Elgar managed to score only 28 runs. AP
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Temba Bavuma too scored a half-century, which proved pivotal in Proteas taking a small lead of 27 runs. AP
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Temba Bavuma wears a dejected face after getting dismissed off Shardul Thakur’s ball. AP
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Rassie van der Dussen of South Africa faces a bouncer from Mohammed Shami on Day 2 of the Test. AP
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South Africa were bowled out for 229, meaning they only gained a lead of 27 runs. India lost openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal, but under-pressure batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have forged a 41-run stand so far to give India a 58-run lead. AFP
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