09:32 PM, 12-Jan-2022
second day’s play over
By the end of the second day’s play, India has scored 57 runs in the second innings for the loss of two wickets and Team India has a lead of 70 runs. Virat Kohli 14 and Pujara are present at the crease after scoring nine runs. On the second day of the match, India dismissed South Africa within 210 runs. Africa had batted well in the first session of the day, but in the second session, India bounced back and bundled out Africa for 210 after tea. Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets for the seventh time in Test cricket and gave India a 13-run lead in the first innings.
After this, the African team gave two early blows to India in the second innings. India’s openers Rahul and Mayank Agarwal were dismissed for 24 runs, but in the second innings, Pujara and Kohli took over India’s innings. Now Team India would like these two players to score big on the third day and India’s score should reach close to 300. There are still three days of play left in this match, while 22 wickets have fallen.
09:19 PM, 12-Jan-2022
India’s score crosses 50 for two wickets
Indian team’s score has exceeded 50 runs for the loss of two wickets. Pujara and Virat are at the crease. Both these players are batting carefully and have shared 29 runs. India will be expecting big innings from both the players in this match.
09:04 PM, 12-Jan-2022
India’s lead crosses 50
In the second innings, India’s lead has crossed 50 runs. India’s score in the second innings is close to 50 runs, but in the first innings, India scored 13 runs more than Africa. For this reason, India’s lead is more than 50 runs. Right now Pujara and Kohli are at the crease, but the African bowlers are bowling very well. Pujara and Kohli are playing cautiously and are also trying to score runs when given a chance.
08:47 PM, 12-Jan-2022
Marco Johnson deals second blow to India
Marco Johnson has given another blow to India. He sent Lokesh Rahul to the pavilion on the score of 10 runs. Within 24 runs, both the Indian openers have returned to the pavilion. Johnson’s ball was outside the off-stump and after falling on the pitch, came out a little outside, Rahul tried to play it standing on the crease and the ball took the outer edge of his bat towards the slip. Where Aiden Markram, standing at second slip, took a brilliant catch.
08:27 PM, 12-Jan-2022
India’s first wicket fell
Kagiso Rabada dismissed Mayank Agarwal for seven runs. Dean Elgar, standing in the slips, caught his catch. Just before getting out, Mayank had hit a great four, but he was out on the very next ball. Rabada’s ball bounced fast after falling on the pitch and also came out outside, Agarwal could not do much in it. The ball took the outer edge of his bat and reached Elgar standing in the slips.
08:24 PM, 12-Jan-2022
India’s second innings begins
India’s second innings has started. Mayank Agarwal and Lokesh Rahul are at the crease. India have a 13-run lead on the basis of first innings. Both these batsmen would not like to give any wicket to Africa on this day. Right now it is the second day of the match and India will try to bat till lunch on the fourth day.
08:07 PM, 12-Jan-2022
Africa’s first innings was reduced to 210 runs
India bundled out South Africa for 210 in the first innings. Keegan Pietersen scored the highest 72 runs for Africa. Apart from them, Africa managed to score 209 runs in the first innings, thanks to minor contributions from Temba Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj, Dussen and Rabada. Jasprit Bumrah took the highest five-wicket haul for India. On the other hand, Shami and Umesh got two wickets each. Shardul took a wicket. Virat Kohli also completed his 100 catches in this innings.
India have a 13-run lead on the basis of the first innings. Now Team India would like to bat till the fourth day and try to keep Africa big in the fourth innings. On the third day of the match in Cape Town, the pitch will be favorable for batting and the Indian batsmen would like to take advantage of this and make a big score. For the time being, the Indian batsmen will try not to give any wicket to the African bowlers on the second day.
08:05 PM, 12-Jan-2022
Africa’s tenth wicket fell
Jasprit Bumrah has also completed his five wickets in this innings. He has achieved this feat for the seventh time in his Test career. He took Africa’s last wicket. Lungi Ngidi was dismissed for three runs in 18 balls. Ngidi tried to play a shot on the side off Bumrah but the ball took the outer edge of his bat and went to Ashwin standing in cover and Africa’s innings was cut.
07:45 PM, 12-Jan-2022
Africa’s ninth wicket fell
Kagiso Rabada is out after scoring 15 runs. Shardul Thakur got him caught by Jasprit Bumrah. Rabada scored 15 runs in 25 balls. Shardul was on the front and Rabada tried to play a big shot over the log off, but the ball took the outer edge of his bat and went straight into Bumrah’s hands. Although he has taken Africa’s score beyond 200 before being dismissed and now India have a lead of just 23 runs.
07:10 PM, 12-Jan-2022
Pietersen out for 72
South Africa’s eighth wicket has fallen. Jasprit Bumrah got Keegan Pietersen caught by Pujara at slips. Pietersen has been dismissed for the highest 72 runs for Africa. This ball from Bumrah jumped very fast after falling on the pitch and took the outer edge of Pietersen’s bat and went straight to Pujara and he did not make any mistake. Now India can take a slight lead in the first innings.
06:46 PM, 12-Jan-2022
Africa score 176/7 till tea time
South Africa scored 176 runs for the loss of seven wickets at tea time on the second day of the Cape Town Test. The African team is currently 47 runs behind India and Keegan Pietersen is playing after scoring 70 runs. After tea time, he will try to take Africa’s score beyond 200 with the tail batsmen. India made a great comeback in the second session of the day. Team India has spent 76 runs in this season and has taken four wickets. If the Indian bowlers quickly wrap up Africa’s innings after tea, then India can get a slight lead in the first innings.
06:41 PM, 12-Jan-2022
Africa’s seventh wicket fell
Jasprit Bumrah has given the seventh blow to South Africa. He clean bowled Marco Johnson. With this, tea time has been announced. Bumrah’s full ball was coming inwards and Johnson kept it in mind and played inside the line of the ball, but after falling on the pitch, the ball went out a bit and hit Johnson’s off-stump. With this, Africa’s seventh wicket has fallen. Now Pietersen needs someone at one end.
06:35 PM, 12-Jan-2022
Virat Kohli completes 100 catches in test cricket
Indian captain Virat Kohli has completed 100 catches in Tests. He is the sixth Indian player who is not a wicketkeeper and has taken 100 catches in Test cricket. With the catch of Bavuma in this match, he made this record in his name.
06:20 PM, 12-Jan-2022
Africa’s sixth wicket fell
Mohammed Shami has brought India back into the match by dismissing two South African batsmen in three balls. He got Verene caught by wicketkeeper Pant. Verne couldn’t even open his account. Once again, Shami’s ball came out after falling on the pitch and Verene closed the mouth of his bat early. The ball took the outer edge of his bat and went towards Pant and he took a good catch by diving to his right. Now the Indian team is back in the match.
06:15 PM, 12-Jan-2022
Africa’s fifth wicket fell
Mohammed Shami has given the fifth blow to South Africa. He got Temba Bavuma caught by Virat Kohli at second slip on the score of 28 runs. Shami’s ball came out after falling on the pitch and Bavuma tried to stop it by staying at the crease. The ball took the outer edge of the bat and went towards slip. Virat took a brilliant catch by diving on his left and gave the fifth blow to Africa. With this, his 100 catches in Tests have also been completed. India broke the partnership at the right time and now the doors of taking other wickets have also been opened.
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