India vs South Africa 2nd Test at Johannesburg, 03 Jan, 2022

Toss: India, who chose to bat
India 202/10 (63.1)  &  266/10 (60.1)
South Africa 229/10 (79.4)  &  243/3 (67.4)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: Dean Elgar
  • Temba Bavuma 23 * (45)
  • Dean Elgar 96 * (188)

Over 16.6 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, gets forward and defends it from within the crease

Over 36.1: No runs. Shardul Thakur to Dean Elgar,

Over 36.2: No runs. Shardul Thakur to Dean Elgar,

Over 36.3: No runs. Shardul Thakur to Dean Elgar,

Over 36.4: Boundary!. Shardul Thakur to Dean Elgar,

Over 36.5: No runs. Shardul Thakur to Dean Elgar,

Over 36.6: Single. Shardul Thakur to Dean Elgar,

Over 38.1 Shardul Thakur bowls a back of length delivery to Keegan Petersen,3 runs, Punches it on the rise as Thakur goes short and Shami from mid-off sprints back, gets his hand to it just before the boundary and stops it. They take three runs nevertheless

Over 38.2 Shardul Thakur bowls it short of length to Dean Elgar, no run, goes on to the back foot and knocks it back to the bowler.

Over 38.3 Shardul Thakur bowls it short of length to Dean Elgar, no run, hops a tad and pats it in front of point

Over 38.4 Shardul Thakur bowls it short of length to Dean Elgar, no run, goes back in the crease and keeps his eyes on the ball and dabs it to point

Over 38.5 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar, out Caught by Pant!! . Hits the deck on back of a length and the ball shapes away slightly. Elgar has a poke and finally he has nicked one behind.

Over 38.6 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 40.1 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 40.2 Shardul Thakur bowls it short of length to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets forward and  lets it through to the keeper

Over 40.3 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets forward and lifts his bat, lets it through to the keeper

Over 40.4 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets forward and  taps this length ball in front of point as it curves away ever so slightly

Over 40.5 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets back in the crease and lets it through to the keeper

Over 40.6 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets forward and shoulders arms to lets it go through to the keeper.

Over 42.1: No runs. Shardul Thakur to Keegan Petersen,

Over 42.2: No runs. Shardul Thakur to Keegan Petersen,

Over 42.3: No runs. Shardul Thakur to Keegan Petersen,

Over 42.4: No runs. Shardul Thakur to Keegan Petersen,

Over 42.5: No runs. Shardul Thakur to Keegan Petersen,

Over 42.6 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Keegan Petersen,  out Caught by Mayank!! Petersen who plays this away from his body after playing so go well right throughout the morning session. Got a bit carried away and went for a push at this length ball that was slightly wide. The ball shapes away, an outside edge is induced and Mayank makes sure to latch onto the catch

Over 44.1 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 44.2 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets forward and defends it off his front foot

Over 44.3 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets back in the crease and playing the pull, but he withdraws from the shot at the last moment

Over 44.4 Shardul Thakur bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, out Caught by Pant!! van der Dussen looks to defend, gets an inside edge and the ball flicks his thigh pad before Pant grabs it diving forward. Not sure if it carried, but think Pant had enough gloves under it for it to be given out.

That is Lunch on Day 2 .South Africa trail by 100 runs

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