India Vs South Africa Test Day 2
India Takes the Lead in the Cape Town Drama: A Story of Two Innings and Rising Stars
The thrilling turns and turns of the second Test between South Africa and India at Newlands, Cape Town, will go down in cricket history. After starting as a Proteas parade on Day 1 and falling apart from 153/4 to 217 all out, India finished brilliantly by 7 wickets on Day 2. Now let's analyze this thrilling roller coaster experience.
Day 1: Proteas Roar, India Tumble
South Africa's quicks, led by Marco Jansen's lethal swing bowling, skittled out India for a meager 217, despite KL Rahul's lone resistance (50). In reply, the Proteas looked ominous at 55/0 before rain intervened.
Day 2: Bumrah Blister, Kohli Grit, and a Stunning Chase
The second day witnessed Bumrah's masterclass. He ripped through the South African batting with a six-wicket haul, dismissing Elgar, Bavuma, and De Kock cheaply. South Africa limped to 176, setting India a modest target of 80.
India's chase looked shaky initially, losing Mayank Agarwal and Pujara early. But then, Virat Kohli (23*), displaying his trademark grit, steadied the ship. Shreyas Iyer (28*) then took over, guiding India home with 7 wickets in hand.
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