SA 5/1 in 3.2 Overs | India vs South Africa Live Score Updates of 2nd Test 2023 Day 1: Mohammed Siraj Dismisses Aiden Markram

Some probing new ball bowling from India and they get the result. Aiden Makram pushes forward at a good length ball from Mohammed Siraj and the ball takes the edge to the slips where Yashasvi Jaiswal grabs a very good catch. India have a good start here. Toss Update: South Africa won the Toss and opted to bat first.

Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar. Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi Hello and welcome to our coverage of India vs South Africa 2nd Test 2023 24 at Newlands, Cape Town.

Stay tuned for Toss and playing XI updates. India are all set to take on South Africa in the 2nd Test match of the two match series at Newlands, Cape Town starting from Wednesday, January 3. India are currently trailing 1 0 in the series after suffering a massive defeat by an innings and 32 runs in the 1st Test at Centurion.

India put up a poor show with both bat and ball as the top order collapsed in both innings putting the middle order in pressure and leaving them some hard work to do. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli in both innings attempted to save India from embarrassment but it was hardly enough. Lack of discipline in the bowling didn't help either as except Jasprit Bumrah none of the fast bowlers could make an impact.

Now India face a steep task to level the series coming from behind. India's opening stand was not good enough in both the innings as Rohit Sharma fell cheaply and Yashasvi Jaiswal's lack of experience reflected in his judgement. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer were put in constant pressure by the South African bowlers and only experienced Virat Kohli and KL Rahul could make an impact.

India went with a combination of six batters, two all rounders and three specialist bowlers which proved to be counterproductive as well as the conditions neutralised Ravichandran Ashwin's batting and bowling both. Entering the last and final Test match, the goal for India would be to exploit the conditions well.

Meanwhile, South Africa had to put in minimal efforts for victory in the first Test. Dean Elgar played a huge knock and received good support from Marco Jansen and David Bedingham. Despite Temba Bavuma not being able to bat or lead, Proteas stayed calm and collected and riding on the top performances of their bowlers, they cruied through to victory.

Lungi Ngidi is likely to be available after missing the first Test and he will add value to the already threatening bowling lineup of Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger and Marco Jansen. Dean Elgar will lead in his final Test of career and he will eye to make it memorable finishing with a big victory and series win..