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Match Report: Day 2 – South Africa’s Lower Order Punishes India in Guwahati
Day two of the second Test match between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, saw the visiting team stage a spectacular and demoralizing fightback, transforming a shaky position into an overwhelming first-innings total.
South Africa, resuming from a challenging position, were finally dismissed for a massive 489 runs, largely thanks to a phenomenal effort from their lower-order batsmen.
Lower Order Blasts India’s Attack
The narrative of the day shifted entirely as South Africa’s tailenders turned the screw on the Indian bowlers, who struggled to contain the flow of runs.
- Muthusamy’s Gritty Century: Coming in at number seven, Senuran Muthusamy delivered a crucial and composed century, anchoring the second half of the innings. He batted responsibly with the lower order before eventually finishing with 109 runs.
- Jansen’s Destructive Blitz: The most damaging assault came from all-rounder Marco Jansen. Showing incredible aggression, Jansen smashed a brutal 93 runs off just 91 deliveries, an innings studded with seven massive maximums and six boundaries. His partnership with Muthusamy broke India’s resolve and added crucial hundreds to the total.
- Support: Even lower down the order, Kyle Verreynne contributed a vital 45 runs, compounding India’s frustration. The Proteas added over 240 runs for the final four wickets.
Indian Bowlers Endure Long Day
The Indian bowling unit spent a difficult day in the field, initially failing to exploit the early breakthroughs they had secured.
- Spin Success: Spinner Kuldeep Yadav was the most successful bowler for the hosts, claiming four wickets.
- Pace Support: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja each managed to claim two wickets, but their efforts were overshadowed by the sheer volume of runs conceded to the South African tail.
With South Africa posting an intimidating total of 489, the pressure now shifts entirely to the Indian batsmen, who must begin their innings looking to survive the early onslaught and build a significant response on a pitch that has shown its quality.
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