In Cape Town, India faced South Africa in the 2nd Test match. Unfortunately, India lost 6 wickets without scoring any runs and were eventually bowled out for a total of 153.
In the Cape Town Test, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah displayed exceptional bowling skills, causing significant trouble for the South African batting lineup. Meanwhile, India faced defeat in the first Test at Centurion, losing by an innings and 39 runs.
In the 2nd Test at Cape Town, India faced a setback as they lost six wickets for zero runs, resulting in a total score of 153. Despite this, they managed to secure a lead of 98 runs. The South African bowlers performed exceptionally well after the Tea break, preventing the hosts from dominating the game. Prior to this, Siraj’s impressive six-wicket haul restricted South Africa to a score of 55. The Indian pacer showcased his skills, making the ball talk, especially after South Africa’s captain, Dean Elgar, chose to bat first.
Siraj’s performance has been outstanding, as he made crucial dismissals early on. He first got rid of Aiden Markram in the fourth over, with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking a remarkable catch at the third slip. In the following over, Siraj claimed the wicket of Elgar, who ended up chopping on. Subsequently, wickets continued to fall at regular intervals.
Both teams made changes to their line-ups. The hosts introduced Lungi Ngidi, Tristan Stubbs, and spinner Keshav Maharaj, replacing Gerald Coetzee, Temba Bavuma, and Keegan Petersen. India also made a couple of changes, with Ravindra Jadeja replacing R Ashwin, and Mukesh Kumar taking the place of Shardul Thakur.
India’s tour of South Africa in the 2023/24 season continues with the second Test match. The current score stands at South Africa with 55 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 23.2 overs, while India has scored 153 runs in 34.5 overs. Aiden Markram is currently batting at 5 runs off 7 balls, while Dean Elgar has scored 1 run off 8 balls. In terms of bowling, Jasprit Bumrah has taken 0 wickets for 6 runs in 1.3 overs, while Mohammed Siraj has yet to take a wicket. The match is currently in progress on Day 1 of the second Test, and South Africa is trailing by 92 runs.
