India vs South Africa 2nd Test at Guwahati It produced the first truly viral moment on Day 2 Ravindra jadeja unusual Kyle Verreyne Left arm spin with a classic piece and sharp gloves from the skipper Rishabh pants. Despite this, South Africa went on to a strong 360/7 in the drinks of the second session, squeezing into the contest after electing to bat first.
Clever trap by Ravindra Jadeja on Floor 2 Kyle Verreynne
Flashpoint came with South Africa 334/6 and Verreynne and Verreynne on 121 Senuran Muthusamy Deep into the 88-run stand, India started to get seriously upset. Using his feet after repeatedly tracking the wicketkeeper-dead, Jadeja corrected beautifully: His length beat the touch again, pushed the ball wide and away sharply as Verreynne came down the pitch.
At 45 off 45 with five fours, 122 balls with five fours, the drag fell in thin air and the pants were full of quick hands, not asking for a clean check from the TV Umpire, TV confirmed it was clean. Replays managed to collect the ball behind the stumps, with Verreynne ending an 88-run partnership that dragged South Africa to a potentially fragile 246/6. Jadeja’s figures moved him from 22.3 to 22.3 at this stage, highlighting his control and accuracy on a surface that offered a slower, steady turn than the gender.
The dismissal also highlighted the batsman’s dual role as captain and WicketKeeper, with aggressive use from both ends, supported by sharp work from the roots. For India, the breakthrough was as much psychological as it was tactical, a long, enthralling morning and a frustrating afternoon.
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Senuran Muthusamy leads South Africa to take control on Day 2
Despite Cadeja’s intervention, South Africa ended the day well in the game, finishing on 489 with Muthusamy (109) Marco Jansen (93) The short fall of what might have been a very great tone. The visitors’ decision to bat first was backed up by a number of solid contributions: Aiden Markram (38), Ryan Rickelton (35), Tristan Stubbs (49), Temba Bavuma (41) and Tony de zorzi (28) All in and never allowed India to concede a flurry of cheap top-order wickets.
India’s bowlers had their moments-Kuldeep Yadav4 for 115 kept in the contest Jasprit Bumrah‘s 2 75 and Muhammad SirajSteady discipline for 106 on a slow pitch with modest help. Washington SundarHis economy (26-5-58-0) helped apply pressure even without hickets, but the lack of a decisive collapse meant South Africa could build on 247/6 in stages, 489 before 489.
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