The second match of the Test series between India and South Africa was played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. In this Test match, South Africa defeated India by 408 runs, securing a 2-0 clean sweep in the series.
Sports News: The second match of the Test series between India and South Africa was held at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, where South Africa crushed India by 408 runs. With this victory, South Africa clinched the series 2-0, completing a clean sweep against India. This also marked a historic win for South Africa, as 25 years ago, in 2000, South Africa had also clean swept Team India in India with a 2-0 result. This time's performance has replicated that history.
South Africa Set a Mammoth Target for India
In this Test match, South Africa had set a daunting target of 549 runs for India. By the end of the fourth day, India had lost 2 wickets, and in the two sessions of the final day, South Africa secured the remaining 8 wickets, defeating India by 408 runs. Both South African bowlers and batsmen played a crucial role in this historic victory.
In this match, South Africa's fast bowlers completely stifled India's batting. Marco Jansen took 6 wickets in the first innings, while he secured one wicket in the second innings. Simon Harmer claimed 8 wickets in the second innings and 3 wickets in the first, totaling 9 wickets in the match. Notably, Jansen also delivered an excellent batting performance, scoring 93 runs in the first innings to solidify the team's total.
South Africa Scored 489 Runs in Their First Innings
Winning the toss and opting to bat first in this Test, South Africa scored 489 runs. The best innings for the team was played by Senuran Muthusamy, who scored a magnificent 109 runs. In reply, the Indian team was all out for 201 runs in their first innings. Subsequently, the African team declared their second innings at 260 runs, setting India a target of 549 runs. India was bowled out for 140 runs in their second innings, suffering a defeat by 408 runs.
