00:00Welcome to day two of the second test match as India take on South Africa.
00:15And we are live from ACA Stadium, Guwahati for the first time in test match cricket.
00:24Start of day two.
00:28First runs of the day.
00:30A2 overs done, 248 for 6 South Africa.
00:38Nicely played, top of the bounce.
00:42Not trying to over hit it.
00:44This is brilliant, this is magnificent from Nitesh Kumar Reddy.
00:51Is he alright though?
00:56That's nicely played, he's found the gap as well.
01:00In total control of that sweep.
01:06Wide there for the cut.
01:08He's put it away nicely.
01:09Is it going to go to the boundary?
01:10Yes it does.
01:11Haraini gets a rare boundary.
01:17Nicely played.
01:18He was quickish at the win.
01:22And nicely played by Kyle Verena.
01:24Very neatly done and a very fine half century for Senoran Muthusami.
01:33His third in test match cricket and his highest in India.
01:37And it's come at a very good time for South Africa.
01:40He exactly goes to the place where the fielder was picked out from.
01:50Trying to get one extra player.
01:53And not the right delivery.
01:54Over-attempted Jokov going wrong.
01:59Capilizing on it.
02:04Four to finish the over.
02:06322 for six.
02:07That's well played.
02:13Swept nicely in the gap.
02:18He's got him here.
02:19He's done exactly that here.
02:22He's beaten him in the flight.
02:24And has been rewarded.
02:25So India breakthrough for the first time today.
02:27And let's have a look here.
02:29Verena's gone.
02:30And then he can't get to it.
02:31Just tried to defend it.
02:32And once he's missed.
02:34Richard Pantachi just keep his composure.
02:36He would have been so excited.
02:37Eventually they've got their breakthrough.
02:39Jadais is the man who steps up.
02:41It was a good innings by Verena.
02:4345.
02:43Good partnership of 88.
02:45But as you say.
02:47India eventually have got their breakthrough.
02:51Maybe he's just waiting just to check that the ball was taken behind the line of the stumps.
02:55I don't think there's an issue there.
02:57He's just checking.
02:59He has to wait for the ball to come across the line.
03:02He can't get out in front of it as a Richard Pant.
03:04That's just what he's asking.
03:05As a keeper he'll know the rules.
03:07But I think he's been given the signal that everything's okay.
03:10You must be on your way.
03:12334 for 7.
03:16Oh he goes for the big hit.
03:17Then connects this time.
03:21He gets his long reach going.
03:26Oh that's a good shot.
03:27First real aggressive shot from Mutusami.
03:32He joins Janssen as well with a 6.
03:35Over Longone.
03:36350 comes up for South Africa.
03:44He's looking to attack now.
03:47Absolutely no doubt about it.
03:49They had a chat.
03:49Oh that's a big shot there by Marko Janssen.
03:57He's got such beautiful long levers.
04:05Beautifully done from Mutusami.
04:07The reverse sweep.
04:13Obliges.
04:14And hits it.
04:16Over the side screen.
04:17For yet another 6 for Marko Janssen.
04:20Finishes the over strongly.
04:21That's a fantastic shot.
04:27Pobre looking for that Yorker.
04:28It's almost the bluff.
04:30Do I go short at the head?
04:32No.
04:32I'm going to go at the toes.
04:34He's picked up wickets with the Yorker before.
04:35Previous test match in Kolkata.
04:37He got a couple.
04:41There he goes again.
04:446 again.
04:45Flat this time.
04:464-6 for Marko Janssen.
04:51Oh this is a great shot by Marko Janssen.
04:56It looks like he's broken another bat.
04:58You can just see the body language in Marko Janssen.
05:04Oh that's a good hit.
05:06Very good hit.
05:06That goes the distance.
05:11Gets to his highest score in test cricket.
05:14And he's one hit away from Obeden Test 100.
05:21More runs.
05:22This will race away.
05:25Moves to 98 with that boundary.
05:29The runs have come thick and fast for South Africa in this session of play.
05:35There it is.
05:36It's magnificent innings this.
05:40Really, really good innings from Motosami.
05:43Motosami is maiden test match 100.
05:46He had to work hard early on.
05:49The discipline, the application, and the temperament.
05:52There for everyone to see.
05:53Oh, good skill there.
06:00Good work with the wrist.
06:02You see, he played it late and then with a wristy flourish gets the placement.
06:06And Pauli Kaka is a new stats guru.
06:12And 50 for Marko Janssen.
06:16He's fourth 50.
06:18And he's always shown he has got plenty of promise.
06:22And it's come in good time.
06:24Thoroughly entertaining.
06:25Three boundaries, four sixes.
06:26Takes it on.
06:30Does it carry?
06:30Yes, it does.
06:32Siraj does the damage.
06:33First delivery for him after the lunch break.
06:35Contempted full shot by Motosami.
06:39And he holds out to Jaswell at fine leg.
06:41And third catch for Jaswell.
06:49Making no mistake.
06:50They're straight down his throat.
06:52But a fine, fine innings comes through and end up.
06:55For Motosami.
06:57Maiden test match 100.
07:00And he departs for 109.
07:04And he gets a good hand from the crowd.
07:06South Africa, 431 for eight.
07:08He goes.
07:11And it's one of those no-look ones.
07:13That is a proper strike.
07:16That could be our furthest of the game.
07:20Swings again.
07:21And that looks like it's the same result.
07:22That's way back.
07:24This is impressive from Janssen.
07:26Chadeja balled it a little wider.
07:29And Janssen went a little wider.
07:34Goes after it.
07:35Does he middle it?
07:35Yes, he does.
07:38A couple of bounces.
07:40The crowd were into it.
07:41There was a big ooh and aah.
07:42They thought the catcher was going to be taken.
07:44And then when it landed safely, everyone went quiet.
07:49Swings this time into the air.
07:50Is it enough?
07:51Yes, it is.
07:52Number seven.
07:53In the sixth column for Marco Janssen.
07:56Jaspreet Gumra.
07:57And he's cleaned him up.
08:00And he's cleaned him up.
08:02India were looking for wickets.
08:04India needed wickets.
08:07And at a time when the energies were looking deflated, it's Jaspreet Gumra who gets a wicket and Simon Harmer is gone.
08:15Typical Bumra delivery.
08:21Angled in.
08:23Straightened a little bit and that was good enough.
08:26A real good ball for a number 10.
08:27Simon Harmer knows.
08:29He's just got beaten by one of the best that ever existed.
08:31Mark Janssen will be thinking, all right, how do I get to my 100 now?
08:39For the moment, Simon Harmer goes for 5, 4, 6, 2 for 9.
08:45Oh, he's hit it straight back at him.
08:47You could call it a drop catch, but it's certainly never that easy for the bowler.
08:57Long hop.
08:58And that's been dealt with.
09:01Gone all the way, is it?
09:03No.
09:04Boundary, says the umpire.
09:10Or otherwise.
09:11Or otherwise, Polly.
09:13Yeah, well, he's pulled it off.
09:14He's pulled it off.
09:15You would think maybe he's batting for Mark Janssen, but the temptation, too great.
09:22Goal!
09:23That is so unfortunate.
09:25Mark Janssen, he must be distraught.
09:29And so he should be.
09:30Seven shy of his maiden test 100.
09:34Not just maiden test 100, maiden first class 100.
09:38He's batted so well.
09:41He can't believe this.
09:43But this is the downfall of Mark Janssen.
09:48Yeah, maybe second-guessing himself, maybe taking it easy, maybe just trying to nudge it for a single, which has done last couple of overs, taking single of the first ball.
09:57And Saraj on to the stumps.
10:01Picket number four for Kulib.
10:03He was allowed to, he would have smashed those stumps in absolute frustration and disappointment.
10:12First time in the 90s for Mark Janssen.
10:15Mark Janssen, he almost felt like he changed his game plan.
10:18He was going after the bowlers, hitting them for sixes, almost happy.
10:24Once in five overs, wanted to knock it around and get to that three-figure mark.
10:28Tell you what, if you're a clever South African captain, they'll go and ask him to turn that anger and frustration into a quality bowling session for the last 45 minutes.
10:38So apart from Harmer there, everyone getting into double figures, 100 for Muttasamy's maiden test 100, and Janssen, 93 superb runs.
10:50Strange card, isn't it?
10:51Because all those good contributions without a three-figure score, not often you get close to 500 without someone getting 100, and then Muttasamy showed the way.
10:59Maiden test 100 for him, Mark Janssen almost getting his maiden test 100, but I think after being 247 for six, South Africa could be very good.
11:08Very happy with 489.
11:15A long toil for the Indian bowlers, 32 overs for Jaspreet Bumra, 10 maidens in those, 2 for 75.
11:23Kuldi Byadav in his 30th over picked up his fourth wicket.
11:28But good efforts from Mohamed Siraj, Washington Sundar, and Ravindra Jadeja as well.
11:33151.1 overs it took for dismiss South Africa in that first inning.
11:40He's going to have to really work out his plan against Janssen today.
11:46Gets off the mark.
11:48A couple of runs here.
11:50Definitely enjoy these conditions more than Kolkata.
12:00More runs here.
12:02Straying down leg side.
12:04Is he still thinking about his wicket here, Marko Janssen?
12:08Well, it's dropped again.
12:11Well, they go off.
12:13Very clear.
12:14It was a touch and go.
12:16It had gone really dark.
12:17The lights have taken full effect.
12:20And no one will be more relieved than the two openers, Raul and Jaswal.
12:22So, it's been a day that's belonged to South Africa.
12:28They stretched their score from the overnight score to 489 all out.
12:33And India at Stumps, 9 for no wicket.
12:36Marko Janssen, the top scorer in that, not the top scorer, but into the 90s.
12:43And then Motosami was the man who got his maiden test match hundreds ago.
12:47Confirmation, this is where the game stands.
12:51South Africa winning the toss.
12:52Batting first.
12:534.89 they've got.
12:55And most importantly, almost batting out two full days.
12:57Kuldeep, the best bowler for India, picked up four.
13:00Bumrah and Siraj tried their hearts out more brilliantly.
13:03India in their second innings at 9 for no loss.
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