South Africa is on the brink of a series whitewash against India as they dominate the second Test match in Guwahati. After day three, India faced an uphill battle, bowled out for 201 runs while chasing South Africa’s firstinnings total of 489. The overall lead for South Africa has stretched to 314 runs.
India’s Batting Collapse
The day began poorly for India, who started with a score of 9 runs without loss. Early hope was provided by Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, but the latter’s dismissal by Keshav Maharaj for 22 runs prompted a dramatic collapse. Jaiswal managed to score a halfcentury, finishing with 58 runs before edging a delivery from Simon Harmer.
Key Dismissals
- KL Rahul: 22 runs, dismissed by Keshav Maharaj
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 58 runs, dismissed by Simon Harmer
- Sai Sudharsan: 15 runs, dismissed by Ryan Rickelton
- Dhruv Jurel: 0 runs, dismissed, leaving India at 1024
Following Jaiswal’s exit, the batting order continued to crumble. Marco Jansen’s exceptional bowling claimed a sixwicket haul, devastating the Indian batting lineup. Only a brief resistance was shown by Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav, who together added 72 runs for the eighth wicket.
South Africa’s Bowling Excellence
Marco Jansen concluded with figures of 6 wickets for 48 runs, showcasing an economy rate of 2.42. This performance was pivotal in India’s struggles, particularly after their alarming previous innings, where they were bowled out for just 93. They now find themselves in a precarious position, at 1227, before stumps were called.
Stumps and Outlook
At the close of play on day three, South Africa held a commanding 314run lead. The team managed to reach stumps without losing further wickets, with Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton finishing the day at 13 and 12 runs, respectively. Bad light prevented any further play as they prepared to enter day four.
With their current form, South Africa is well placed to complete the series whitewash against India, who are left searching for answers as the match progresses.