Guwahati, 22 November. Amidst the storm seen first in Kolkata and now in Perth, the atmosphere seemed to be becoming a little normal in the new center of Test cricket i.e. Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, where the second Test of the series between South Africa and India started from Saturday.

The guests lost 4 wickets in the last session, Kuldeep took 3 wickets.

In fact, the pitch required attention in the first hour, which became almost flat after the moisture dried and then got a little turn here and there. This was the reason why South African batsmen, who had scored 156 runs for just two wickets in the first two sessions, were cornered by left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3-48) in the third session and India made a comeback. It can be easily guessed that the guests lost four wickets in the final session and when the game ended nine overs earlier than scheduled due to low light, the Proteas had scored 247 runs for six wickets in 81.5 overs.

It is noteworthy that the bowlers, especially the spinners, dominated Kolkata test India had to surrender in just three days while the match between Australia and England was played in Perth. First test of Ashes series Today was settled on the second day itself, in which Australia won by eight wickets amidst a stormy performance by the bowlers.

Well, if we talk about Guwahati Test, the pitch is not getting much turn right now, but this cannot be considered a good sign for the Indian batsmen who have to bow before the spinners in the Kolkata Test match. It should also be noted that South Africa has entered this match with three specialist spinners.

Partnership of 82 runs for the first wicket between Markram and Rickelton

South Africa, who won the coin toss, had a satisfactory start and openers Aiden Markram (38 runs, 81 balls, five fours) and Ryan Rickelton (32 runs, 85 balls, five fours) made a partnership of 82 runs. Bumrah broke this partnership by bowling Markram on the fifth ball of the last over of the first session, while at the beginning of the second session, Kuldeep got Rickelton caught behind the wicket by captain Rishabh Pant (2-82).

Stubbs and Bavuma added 84 runs for the third wicket.

However, after this, Tristan Stubbs (49 runs, 112 balls, two sixes, four fours) and captain Temba Bavuma (41 runs, 92 balls, five fours) faced the host bowlers well and took the score to 165 runs without any separation in the remaining time of the second session. As soon as the third session started, Ravindra Jadeja (1-30) broke the 84-run partnership by getting Bavuma caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal at mid-off. On the other hand, Kuldeep did not allow Stubbs to complete his half-century, who was caught by Rahul at slip. Viaan Mulder (13 runs, 18 balls, two fours) also could not go far and became Kuldeep’s third victim.

score card

India took the new ball after 81 overs at the ACA Stadium, which was hosting a Test match for the first time, and Siraj’s first ball kissed the bat of Tony Di Georgi (28 runs, 59 balls, one six, three fours) and became safe in the hands of Pant behind the wicket. After the fifth ball of this over, the umpires declared the day’s play over. At that time Senuran Muthusamy was playing on 25 runs (45 balls, four fours) and Kyle Verreen was playing on one run.

Rishabh Pant is India’s 38th test captain

India’s regular captain Shubman Gill had to sit out of this match due to a neck strain, hence the captaincy has been handed over to Pant, who earned the distinction of India’s 38th Test captain. India made two changes in its playing eleven. Sai Sudarshan was included in place of Gill and Nitish Kumar Reddy was included in place of Akshar Patel in the team. At the same time, South Africa made one change in the team which won the Kolkata Test by 30 runs and included Muthusamy in the final eleven in place of Corbin Boss.