After 3 days of play in the second Test match in Guwahati, South Africa hold a commanding 314-run lead over India. After bowling India out for 201 in their first innings, South Africa finished Day 3 at 26/0 in their second innings before bad light stopped play.
Day 3 Recap:
After starting the day at 9/0, India suffered a major batting collapse, falling to 122/7.
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (58) and Washington Sundar (48) provided some resistance, but India was eventually all-out for 201.
South African pacer Marco Jansen starred with the ball, taking 6/48.
Off-spinner Simon Harmer also contributed with 3/64.
With a first-innings lead of 288, South Africa opted not to enforce the follow-on.
Openers Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton then extended the lead without losing a wicket before play was called off due to bad light.
Key Statistics:
Team 1st Innings 2nd Innings Match status.
South Africa 489 26/0 Lead by 314 runs
India 201 -
South Africa, who won the first Test in Kolkata, are now in a strong position to secure a rare Test series victory in India.
