SA vs IND 2018: Ravichandran Ashwin Removes Both the Openers in the Second Session

Team India took two wickets in the second session of the second Test courtesy Ravichandran Ashwin who got rid of both the openers. After starting well in the first session and going into lunch at 78/0 both the openers looked good at the start of the second session as well. Ashwin bowled majority of the overs in the session and Elgar looked to attack the off-spinner to begin the session.

Elgar hit one straight over Ashwin’s head in his very first over. The India team needed some luck after missing some opportunities in the first session. Elgar stepped down once again, but Ashwin saw him coming down the track and shortened the length of the delivery. Elgar hit the ball straight into the lap of the silly point fielder Murali Vijay to give India the first breakthrough at 85.

Hashim Amla, who failed in both the innings of the first Test came in next and looked solid throughout the session and hardly gave the bowlers any chance. Markram looked on course to complete his third century in Tests. However, he fell six runs short of a well deserved century and got ot in the nineties for the second time in his fifth Test.

For India, Ravichandran Ashwin picked up both the Proteas wickets. Hashim Amla looked solid, whereas AB De Villiers was unbeaten at going into the tea break.

SA 182/2 after 56 overs (Ab de Villiers 16*, H Amla 35*, R Ashwin 2/53)

Here are some the tweets:

Tighter lines needed in the final session if India wish to make a match of it. Half volleys, dropped shoulders and dropped catches simply won't do. @<!---->i<!---->m<!---->V<!---->k<!---->o<!---->h<!---->l<!---->i has mentioned this in pressers time and again. Time to walk the talk now. #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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https://twitter.com/Sumesh191/status/952160964052271104

https://twitter.com/smk_77/status/952161663771398144

This would have suited three spinners. India can't catch a break #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Aiden Markram is cute? #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Which is India's most comical fast bowler selection for a Test match in South Africa?

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Ashwin to get 14 wickets this Test match. Wagers anyone? #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

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