The second test match between Proteas and India kicked off on a high note with the hosts putting up a horrendous batting performance on day 1. The Proteas team won the toss and elected to bat first, but they failed to make the most of the opportunity as the Indian bowlers wreaked havoc on the home team's batting line-up bowling them out for 55.
Mohammed Siraj was the chief destroyer with 6 wickets for 15 runs in 9 overs. He was equally supported by Mukesh and Bumrah both taking 2 wickets each.
The Indian team lost their first wicket early on, with Jaiswal departing for a duck. The rest of the top-order batsmen struggled to get going as well, and the team was bowled out for 153.
However, a brilliant counter-attacking innings from Markram helped the home team to 62-3 at stumps to steady the ship.
It was an excellent day for bowlers on both sides as 23 wickets fell for 270 runs.
The Proteas bowlers, led by Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, were impressive after tea as the Indian batsmen collapsed losing 6 wickets without scoring a single run. Rabada finished with figures of 3 for 38, while Ngidi picked up 3 wickets for 30 runs.
Overall, it was a day won by India, who would be happy with the performance of their bowlers. The Proteas team, on the other hand, would be hoping for a better showing by their batsman on day 2 and beyond.
Writer: Ebrahim Yusuf Omar
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