Jasprit Bumrah bagged a 6-wicket haul as India defeated South Africa by 7 wickets to win the 2nd Test. With the win, India also levelled the series 1-1.
India vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 2 highlights: Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah bagged a match-changing six-wicket haul in the first session while South Africa’s Aiden Markram slammed a fighting century for the Proteas on Day 2 of the series decider at Newlands. With the Proteas all out for 176, …
India vs South Africa Test series live updates: Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said that the visitors had to learn from their mistakes in Centurion to bounce back in the series decider at Cape Town. Under Rohit’s leadership, India became the first Asian team to defeat South Africa at Cape Town. Team India also played out the shortest completed Test match with South Africa at Newlands.
- “We came back very well, especially our bowlers. Had some plans and the boys got rewarded. We applied ourselves, we batted well to get a 100-run lead, not pleasing to see the last six wickets. We knew that it’s going to be a short game, we knew ever run matters, to get that lead was very important. (On Siraj) Very special, something you don’t get to see very often. We spoke about keeping things simple and that’s what happened. The pitch did the rest. Lot of credit to Siraj, Bumrah, Mukesh and Prasidh,” Rohit said.
India vs South Africa, Live Score 2nd Test Day 2: Dean Elgar and Jasprit Bumrah have been picked as joint-winners for the Player of the Series award. Playing his final Test series for the Proteas, Elgar emerged as the top run-getter in the two Tests. The stand-in skipper of the Proteas amassed 201 runs in 3 innings for the hosts. Indian pacer Bumrah picked up a six-wicket haul to help the visitors level the series 1-1 at Cape Town. Bumrah was the overall leading wicket-taker with 12 scalps to his name.
- “This ground will always hold a special place in my heart. The journey started here, always fond memories. Very happy it went well today. That journey started in 2018 – our bowling unit was experienced and we wanted to make an impact. In India, the spinners do a lot more work. Our team is also going through a transition. Lot of bowlers have been changed, the message in the team, keep fighting. We fought it out in the last game as well. Requires a lot of patience. We are very happy that we were able to do it in this game. I didn’t expect the game to go this fast. We wanted to bat first as well. Test cricket gives you surprises. Great series,” Bumrah said after India ended the series 1-1 in South Africa.