India vs South Africa Test 2: Pacers go on strike while Proteak borders India

There were patches of grass on the surface and the ball was going to the zipper. You could see the rhythm, the bounce and the movement.

Welcome to Wanderers. They called for shots in the Bullring and struggled to cope with the batting.

India was ruled out for 202 and South Africa lost player Aiden Markram, crossed over and kicked Mohammed Shami, who was trapped in the leg.

On the first day of the second Freedom Test here in Stumps on Monday, the host was 35 years old.

Proteas could have dropped two, but wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant made a hard catch after Keegan Petersen cut in against Jasprit Bumrah.

IT HAPPENED

In a blow to India, seamstress Mohammed Siraj had to pull the delivery binocular and leave the field.

For India, captain KL Rahul scored 133 balls with 50 patience and quality and Ravichandran Ashwin scored 46 50 balls, pulling his weight as a whole.

Marco Jansen made an impressive South African left-footed play with four, while Duanne Olivier made an honest return and Kagiso Rabada had three quick wickets.

In low-scoring remnants, low-level races can often change games, and the aggressive Ashwin timed the ball sweetly in an inevitable blow.

With his feet and balance he guided Ngidi and drove the cover, struck Rabadari and rose to Oliver’s right before leaving, trying to cut off Jansen.

And some obscene coups by newly promoted Captain Bumrah took more than 200 to India.

Rahul won the draw, hit one and put on another show to play, being “out” and “on the field” – his mental break for Test cricket has been striking – before he was elegantly stroked.

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In the middle of the defense, he caressed her beautifully. A kick in the back from Rabada’s cover was a class blow.

However, Rahul’s patience watch ended when Jansen fired a short shot from outside the box; Jansen’s receivers came in different heights.

In the morning, Rahul and Mayank Agarwal negotiated the decisive first hour.

In an offensive move, South Africa introduced Olivier to the Wiaan Mulder bowling rhythm and immediately Protea bowling was more of a threat.

Mayank (26) was guided by Olivier in time and calm. Jansen, however, finished Mayank’s inning by crossing the ball and finding the edge, even though the batter hit him without shoes.

Cheteshwar Pujara received Olivier with a receiver; Pujarak defended from a static position when he had to go back to the right.

Ajinkya Rahane died on the next delivery, playing away from his body and pushing Olivier away from a swinger. India needs races from these two main batters.

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Rahanerena was Oliver’s 50th test wicket in her 11th test alone.

Olivier has honest action and will amaze you with his pace off the track. He skillfully mixed his length.

India, 49 threes, could have had more problems if Temba Bavuma hadn’t given up a hard chance when Hanuma Vihari (2) cut Lungi Ngidi hard.

Vihari was determined to make an impression. There is a solidity in these pitches. Strong from the back foot, he cut Olivier.

Rassie van der Dussen fell short of a great jump in the short leg after the batsman deflected off a rather nasty Rabada receiver.

India lost wickets at regular intervals. The most significant is that of Pant. Jansen, deftly changing angles, managed to direct himself against Pant, who put the wicketkeeper on the inside edge.

Everything is happening in the Bullring.