India Vs South Africa, Live 2nd Test Day 2: Rohit And Co. To Start As Favourites after 'W 0 W 0 W 0 0 W 0 W W' Collapse

India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test: South Africa trail by 36 runs, and the hosts have seven wickets in hand on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against India.

India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: As many as 23 wickets tumbled on a crazy first day of the New Year's Test match between India and South Africa at Cape Town. Dismantling the Proteas lineup in the first session of the series decider at Newlands, speedster Mohammed Siraj recorded his maiden six-wicket haul to spark a shocking batting collapse of the hosts in the 1st innings. Siraj's career-best figures of 6-15 paved the way for Rohit Sharma and Co. to skittle the hosts for 55 in their first essay at Cape Town.

India's Mukesh Kumar celebrates a wicket with captain Rohit Sharma on the first day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at the Newlands Cricket Ground

India's Mukesh Kumar celebrates a wicket with captain Rohit Sharma on the first day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at the Newlands Cricket Ground(PTI)

In Dean Elgar's farewell Test, India also suffered a spectacular collapse as South Africa bounced back after the tea break. Resuming on 153-4 after tea, Lungi Ngidi bowled a triple-wicket maiden to turn the tie on its head. Joining forces with speedster Ngidi, pace ace Kagiso Rabada bagged two wickets as India were bowled out for 153 in the space of 11 deliveries. Ngidi and Rabada were earlier assisted by Nandre Burger, who picked three wickets before tea break to keep the Proteas in the hunt.

Recovering from the great Indian collapse, Rohit and Co. restricted South Africa to 62-3 in 17 overs on Day 1 of the Cape Town decider. South Africa's stand-in skipper, Elgar, became the second batter to get dismissed twice on the opening day of the Test match. Pacers Mukesh Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah shared three wickets for India in South Africa's 2nd innings. Rohit and Co. are still in the driving seat as the Proteas trail India by 36 runs on Day 2.

Here's all you need to know about the 2nd Test between India and South Africa at Cape Town:

-As many as 23 wickets fell on a crazy opening day of the series decider at Newlands.

-Resuming on 153-4 after tea, India lost wickets for the same score in the space of 11 deliveries.

-Dean Elgar's South Africa side was bowled out for just 55 in 23.2 overs.

-India's Mohammed Siraj claimed his career-best Test haul of 6-15 on Day 1.

-Playing his final Test, Elgar became the second player after Australia's Jack Barrett to get dismissed twice on the same day.

Jan 04, 2024 01:19 PM IST