
Test in balance after late SA lapse
India claimed four key wickets late in the day to reduce South Africa to 269-6 and boost their chances of victory.
India claimed four key wickets late in the day to reduce South Africa to 269-6 and boost their chances of victory.
Aiden Markram fell short of a well-deserved century as South Africa went to tea at 182-2 on day one at Centurion.
Aiden Markram scored 51 not out as the openers steered the Proteas to 78-0 at lunch on day one at Centurion.
South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against India at Centurion.
Aiden Markram hopes that increasing the intensity of his training will help him cope with the quick highveld pitches.
The Proteas completed a stunning comeback to beat India by 72 runs at Newlands to take a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series.
Vernon Philander took three wickets as South Africa reduced India to 82-7 and resumed control of the first Test at Newlands.
India require 208 runs for victory in the first Test after dismissing South Africa for 130 on day four at Newlands.
The washout on day three should influence the Proteas’ approach as they look to take control on day four.
Play was abandoned due to heavy rain on day three of the first Test at Newlands.
The start of day three at Newlands has been delayed significantly due to rain.
The conditions and the injury-enforced absence of Dale Steyn may influence South Africa’s batting approach on day three at Newlands.
South Africa were 65-2 and enjoyed a 142-run lead at stumps on day two at Newlands.
Hardik Pandya counter-attacked brilliantly to boost India to 185-7 at tea on day two at Newlands.
India were 76-4 and still trailed South Africa by 210 runs at lunch on day two at Newlands.