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India wins the second test to tie the South Africa test series as Bumrah collects six wickets
In the second test at Newlands on Thursday, India overcame hosts South Africa by seven wickets, sharing the two-match series 1-1 after an incredible battle that took place in just five sessions. India had set a modest winning target of 79.
At the stroke of lunch on the second day, India seamer Jasprit Bumrah took 6-61 to bowl South Africa out for 176 in their second innings. However, the visitors came out firing and won the match in 12 overs when they reached 80 for three.
In addition to bowling an excellent probing line, Bumrah took advantage of the home team’s poor shot selection, as they appeared to be eager to gain runs on a challenging surface.
In addition to bowling an excellent probing line, Bumrah took advantage of the home team’s poor shot selection, as they appeared to be eager to gain runs on a challenging surface.
Shreyas Iyer concluded on four, while Rohit Sharma finished unbeaten on sixteen. The other wickets to fall were Shubman Gill (ten), Virat Kohli (12), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (28).
The match, which was finished in 642 balls and smashed Australia’s record of 656 balls to win against South Africa in 1932, will undoubtedly be closely examined due to the Newlands pitch.
“Of course, it’s an incredible achievement, but we need to analyze and learn from the mistakes made in the first test,” said India captain Rohit Sharma. “The bowlers executed their plans well, and the boys deserved the rewards. Playing in these conditions is always challenging, but we take pride in our performances outside India.”
South Africa opener Aiden Markram countered the conditions with a rapid 106 off 103 balls, showing resilience despite losing partners consistently. This situation compelled him to adopt an aggressive approach with the bat.
David Bedingham became Bumrah’s first victim in the morning’s opening over after South Africa resumed their innings at 62-3. Bedingham pursued a delivery outside off-stump and was caught for eleven by wicketkeeper KL Rahul.
After Kyle Verreyne attempted a foolish pull, Mohammed Siraj caught him at mid-on for nine, and Bumrah bowled Marco Jansen for eleven.
When Keshav Maharaj guided a delivery to Shreyas Iyer at slip with three on, he became the seamer’s fourth victim under his spell.
After taking India by storm and reaching his century in just 99 balls, Markram ended an innings that featured 17 fours and two sixes by skipping a Mohammed Siraj delivery to Rohit Sharma at mid-off.
After South Africa managed to score a mere 14 runs more, Bumrah got his sixth wicket, breaking the resistance of the home team, and India easily knocked down the total.
Dean Elgar, the retiring captain of South Africa, stated, “A tough one for us, we were positive coming into the game, but the first innings with the bat… India bowled well and used the conditions to a tee,”
“The wicket turned out to be challenging; although it seemed good initially, it played differently than expected. I stand by my decision to bat first, but credit to them, they outperformed us in the first session.”
