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India vs South Africa 2022 2nd Test Full Commentary

Result · Jan 03 2022, Mon - 01:30 PM (IST)
2nd Test, - Imperial Wanderers Stadium
INDIA
202, 266
SOUTH AFRICA
229, 243/3
South Africa won by 7 wickets
CRR:3.59
Player Of The Match
  • 63.1

    OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Mohammed Siraj. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot glancing, inside edge, caught by Verreynne. Rabada flourishes the last wicket. India has been bowled for 202. It's been a South Africa's session so far as the seamers have executed their plans well. Now it's time for their batters to prove. Join us in a while for South Africa's first innings.

  • End of Over 63
    Over 63. 6 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Siraj. South Africa: 206/3 (rr 3.27)
  • 62.6

    Marco Jansen to Jasprit Bumrah. Yorker, middle stump backing away defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 62.5

    Marco Jansen to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • 62.4

    Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Half volley, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

  • 62.3

    Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 62.2

    Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 62.1

    Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to third slip for no runs.

  • End of Over 62
    Over 62. 6 runs. Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah. South Africa: 200/3 (rr 3.23)
  • 61.6

    Kagiso Rabada to Jasprit Bumrah. Short, off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 61.5

    FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Jasprit Bumrah. Full toss, off stump backing away driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

  • 61.4

    Kagiso Rabada to Jasprit Bumrah. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 61.3

    SIX! Kagiso Rabada to Jasprit Bumrah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

  • 61.2

    Kagiso Rabada to Jasprit Bumrah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 61.1

    FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, middle stump backing away flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 61
    Over 61. 2 runs. Bowler: Shardul Thakur. South Africa: 194/3 (rr 3.18)
  • 60.6

    Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 60.5

    OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Ravichandran Ashwin. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to gully, caught by Petersen. Ashwin's valuable innings comes to an end.

  • 60.4

    Marco Jansen to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, dropped catch by Bavuma.

  • 60.3

    Marco Jansen to Ravichandran Ashwin. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 60.2

    Marco Jansen to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, Gloved to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 60.1

    Marco Jansen to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • End of Over 60
    Over 60. 1 run. Bowler: Mohammed Shami. South Africa: 192/3 (rr 3.20)
  • 59.6

    Kagiso Rabada to Jasprit Bumrah. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 59.5

    Kagiso Rabada to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump backing away defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 59.4

    Kagiso Rabada to Jasprit Bumrah. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 59.3

    OUT! Caught & Bowled. Kagiso Rabada to Mohammed Shami. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, mis-timed back to bowler. A brilliant stuff from speedster.

  • 59.2

    Kagiso Rabada to Mohammed Shami. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 59.1

    Kagiso Rabada to Mohammed Shami. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs.

  • 59.1

    No ball Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket and it was a no ball.

  • End of Over 59
    Over 59. 1 run. Bowler: Shardul Thakur. South Africa: 191/3 (rr 3.24)
  • 58.6

    Duanne Olivier to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 58.5

    Duanne Olivier to Mohammed Shami. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 3 runs, run save by Bavuma, fielded by Petersen.

  • 58.4

    FOUR! Duanne Olivier to Mohammed Shami. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. Valuable runs from Shami's bat.

  • 58.3

    Duanne Olivier to Mohammed Shami. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 79.4

    OUT! Caught. Shardul Thakur to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Pant. What a day for this man. Thakur picked up his seventh wicket. A magnificent effort from Indian bowlers. South Africa are 27runs ahead, and Indian batters need to do a lot of groundwork to post a massive total. Join us in a while for India's second innings.

  • 79.3

    Shardul Thakur to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run.

  • 79.2

    Shardul Thakur to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, mis-fielded by Pant.

  • 79.1

    OUT! Caught. Shardul Thakur to Marco Jansen. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, top edge in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Ashwin. Meek innings comes to an end.

  • 78.6

    Mohammed Shami to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • 78.5

    Mohammed Shami to Duanne Olivier. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 78.4

    Mohammed Shami to Duanne Olivier. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Thakur.

  • 78.3

    Mohammed Shami to Duanne Olivier. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 78.2

    APPEAL! Mohammed Shami to Duanne Olivier. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Rahane, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 78.1

    Mohammed Shami to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 77.6

    Jasprit Bumrah to Marco Jansen. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 77.5

    Jasprit Bumrah to Marco Jansen. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 77.4

    FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Marco Jansen. Length ball, off stump backing away Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

  • 77.3

    Jasprit Bumrah to Marco Jansen. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump backing away defending, mis-timed to mid on for no runs.

  • 77.2

    Jasprit Bumrah to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to long off for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • 77.1

    FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Marco Jansen. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 76.6

    Shardul Thakur to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run.

  • 76.5

    Shardul Thakur to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • 76.4

    Shardul Thakur to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 76.3

    Shardul Thakur to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 76.2

    Shardul Thakur to Marco Jansen. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Shami.

  • 76.1

    Shardul Thakur to Marco Jansen. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • 75.6

    Jasprit Bumrah to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • 75.5

    Jasprit Bumrah to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • 75.4

    Jasprit Bumrah to Duanne Olivier. Short, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, hit body to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 75.3

    APPEAL! Jasprit Bumrah to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Siraj, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 75.2

    OUT! Bowled. Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed. That's the breakthrough India wants right now.

  • 75.1

    Jasprit Bumrah to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shami.

  • 75.1

    No ball Jasprit Bumrah to Marco Jansen. Beamer, down leg side ducked Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Pant.

  • 75.1

    Wide Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left to short fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Pant, fielded by Rahul.

  • 60.1

    OUT! Bowled. Lungi Ngidi to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed. Ngidi finishes off the things in style. India has been bowled out for 266 and they have set a target of 240. A fantastic bowling from Proteas to restrict India for a par score. Let's wait and see what is on the cards?

  • End of Over 60
    Over 60. 1 run. Bowler: Mohammed Shami. South Africa: 192/3 (rr 3.20)
  • 59.6

    FOUR! Duanne Olivier to Hanuma Vihari. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

  • 59.5

    FOUR! Duanne Olivier to Hanuma Vihari. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 59.4

    Duanne Olivier to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 59.3

    Duanne Olivier to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

  • 59.2

    Duanne Olivier to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 59.1

    Duanne Olivier to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 58.5

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Hanuma Vihari. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 58.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Hanuma Vihari. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 58.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Hanuma Vihari. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 58.2

    Lungi Ngidi to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Petersen.

  • 58.1

    Lungi Ngidi to Hanuma Vihari. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • End of Over 58
    Over 58. 9 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Shami. South Africa: 190/3 (rr 3.28)
  • 57.6

    Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Half volley, down leg side no foot movement defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Olivier.

  • 57.5

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, down leg side down the track driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Olivier.

  • 57.4

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 57.3

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 57.2

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 57.1

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Petersen.

  • End of Over 57
    Over 57. 1 run. Bowler: Shardul Thakur. South Africa: 181/3 (rr 3.18)
  • 56.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Hanuma Vihari. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Bavuma, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 56.5

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Hanuma Vihari. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

  • 56.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 56.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Hanuma Vihari. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 56.2

    OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Jasprit Bumrah. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Jansen. Awkward innings from Bumrah and Ngidi ends up the things off.

  • 56.1

    Lungi Ngidi to Jasprit Bumrah. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • End of Over 56
    Over 56. 4 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Shami. South Africa: 180/3 (rr 3.21)
  • 55.6

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 55.5

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, down leg side backing away Late Cut, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 55.4

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 55.3

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for no runs, fielded by Olivier.

  • 55.2

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Yorker, off stump no foot movement pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 55.1

    Marco Jansen to Hanuma Vihari. Length ball, off stump no foot movement defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 67.4

    FOUR! Ravichandran Ashwin to Dean Elgar. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Winning runs from the bat of Dean Elgar. What a dominating performance from South Africa as they win by seven wickets. An excellent batting display from the Proteas batters, especially their skipper Dean Elgar, who showed tremendous composure with the bat. Dean Elgar is adjudged as the Player of the Match for his fine knock. Cheers.

  • 67.3

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Dean Elgar. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 67.2

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Agarwal.

  • 67.1

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Dean Elgar. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Agarwal.

  • End of Over 67
    Over 67. 7 runs. Bowler: Shardul Thakur. South Africa: 237/3 (rr 3.54)
  • 66.6

    Shardul Thakur to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs.

  • 66.5

    FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Temba Bavuma. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

  • 66.4

    Shardul Thakur to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bumrah.

  • 66.3

    Shardul Thakur to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • 66.2

    Shardul Thakur to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 66.1

    Shardul Thakur to Dean Elgar. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Agarwal.

  • End of Over 66
    Over 66. 1 run. Bowler: Ravichandran Ashwin. South Africa: 230/3 (rr 3.48)
  • 65.6

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Siraj.

  • 65.5

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Vihari.

  • 65.4

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pujara.

  • 65.3

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Vihari.

  • 65.2

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rahul.

  • 65.1

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Dean Elgar. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Agarwal.

  • End of Over 65
    Over 65. 18 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Siraj. South Africa: 229/3 (rr 3.52)
  • 64.6

    Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • 64.5

    Mohammed Siraj to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.

  • 64.4

    FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

  • 64.3

    Mohammed Siraj to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 64.3

    Wide Mohammed Siraj to Dean Elgar. Bouncer, down leg side no foot movement Leave, Left to third man for 5 runs.

  • 64.2

    FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

  • 64.1

    FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 64
    Over 64. 5 runs. Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah. South Africa: 211/3 (rr 3.30)
  • 63.6

    FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 63.5

    Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • 63.4

    Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Agarwal.

  • 63.3

    Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Rahane.

  • 63.2

    Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Elgar. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run.

  • 63.1

    Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Elgar. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • End of Over 63
    Over 63. 6 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Siraj. South Africa: 206/3 (rr 3.27)
  • 62.6

    Mohammed Siraj to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot dropped, to point for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.