India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2 Live: Proteas look to cut 36 run deficit

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2 Live: Proteas look to cut 36 run deficit India vs South Africa LIVE, 2nd Test Day 2: Follow live score, updates and commentary from Newlands, Cape Town FirstCricket Staff January 04, 2024 12:49:53 IST India vs South Africa LIVE: India lead by 36 runs entering Day 2 at Newlands in Cape Town.

AP FP commentary Quick Scorecard Full scorecard Ball by ball commentary South Africa Vs India At Newlands, Cape Town, 03 January, 2024 03 January, 2024 Starts 13:30 (IST) Stumps South Africa 55/10 (23.2 ov) 62/3 (17.0 ov) 2nd Test India 153/10 (34.5 ov) Live Blog Live Updates Highlights 13:18 (IST) India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE Weather conditions in Cape Town on Thursday are expected to be mostly sunny with very warm conditions prevailing throughout the day.

There is no chance of precipitation on the second day of the second Test. Click here to read the full weather report. Full Scorecard 13:05 (IST) India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathour and analyst Hari Prasad are out and about at Newlands to take a look at the surface.

Dravid and Prasad engrossed On Day 1 of the Cape Town Test, 23 wickets fell on this pitch. Your prediction for today? #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/o3cC2JBOvp — BCCI (@BCCI) January 4, 2024 Full Scorecard 13:00 (IST) Key stats 23 Number of wickets to have fallen on Wednesday in Cape Town, equaling the record for most wickets in a single day's play in a Test match in South Africa.

25 The record for most wickets on day one of a Test match. Australia vs England in 1902 saw 25 wickets fall in Melbourne 6 India lost six wickets without scoring a run to be bowled out for 153. It was the first time a team lost six wickets at the same score in a Test innings Full Scorecard 12:56 (IST) South Africa's batting consultant Ashwell Prince on the pitch "I've never seen the pitch that quick on day one," Prince said in the post match press conference.

"I don't think as batters you mind the pace in the wicket but then you need the bounce to be consistent. The bounce was a little bit inconsistent with some keeping low and some bouncing quite steeply. There's also the seam movement, which you don't mind on day one but if you have the seam movement with consistent bounce, then it's a different situation." Full Scorecard 12:52 (IST) Dean Elgar on the pitch "It (The pitch) generally plays a little bit slower and as a batter you can adjust to that.

This one just seemed to get quicker as the session went on." Full Scorecard 12:35 (IST) India vs South Africa LIVE South Africa will look to cut down their 36 runs deficit when play will continue on Day 2 of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town. South Africa will pick up from 62/3 Full Scorecard Highlights India vs South Africa 2nd Test: Mohammed Siraj bagged six wickets in a menacing morning spell but it was followed by India losing six wickets in a space of eleven balls in the final session before regaining the advantage against South Africa on a dramatic day in the second Test.

After Siraj took career best 6/15 and decimated South Africa for their lowest post apartheid score of 55, India were 153/4 before losing six wickets without adding a run in a gap of 11 balls to end with a 98 run lead. Six Indian batters failed to open their accounts and one who remained not out also didn’t trouble the scorers.

Lungi Ngidi (3/30) and Kagiso Rabada (3/38) took five of those six wickets keeping the lead below 100 runs and gaining the necessary psychological advantage as 23 wickets fell on the opening day. South Africa were more cautious in the second innings despite being aggressive as they scored 62 for three at stumps to bring down the deficit to 36 runs.

Aiden Markram (32 batting) looked solid in the middle. The maximum number of wickets lost on Day 1 of a Test is 25 and that happened in an Ashes Test back in 1902. Join our Whatsapp channel to get the latest global news updates Published on: January 04, 2024 12:49:53 IST Tags: Cricket India Vs South Africa.