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IND vs SA- Match Preview, India’s Tour Of South Africa 2021, 2nd Test. India and South Africa will face each other in the 2nd Test of the ongoing Test series. IND vs SA 2nd Test is scheduled to take place at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg and commences on January 3. India currently leads the 3-match Test series 1-0.

India defeated South Africa in the 1st Test by 113 runs. Opting to bat first, India posted 327-10 in the 1st innings, benefiting from a 123-run knock by KL Rahul. After reaching 272-3 on the first day, India suffered a batting collapse that resulted in India reaching only 327.

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KL Rahul after his century in Centurion. Photo- AFP
KL Rahul after his century in Centurion. Photo- AFP

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In response, South Africa were all out for 197 after facing a top-order collapse in 1st innings. Mohammed Shami with 5 wicket-haul gave a big blow to Proteas batting. After the end of 1st innings, India had a big lead of 130 runs.

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Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami. Credits: Twitter

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India were bowled out for a low total of 174 in the 2nd innings. However, with the prior lead, India managed to set up a big target of 305 for the hosts. South Africa skipper Dean Elgar played a good knock of 77 in the 2nd innings, but the team succumbed against India’s pace attack. Getting all-out for 191, the home team lost the match by 113 runs in the end.

India
Indian Cricket Team celebrate victory at Centurion. (Photo: Twitter)

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India vs South Africa- Match Preview, 2nd Test

India

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India are led by Virat Kohli in the series. In the 1st Test, KL Rahul was the top performer for India with the bat, scoring 123 and 23 in both innings. In bowling, Mohammed Shami scalped most 8 wickets while Jasprit Bumrah hunted 5 wickets.

After the victory in IND vs SA 1st Test, India take the 4th spot in ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 points table. With 4 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws, India have a PCT of 63.09 after playing 7 games. India have most 53 points.

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Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli. Credits: Twitter.

India Squad: Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Priyank Panchal, Hanuma Vihari, Ravichandran Ashwin, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa

IND vs SA- Match Preview, India's Tour Of South Africa 2021, 2nd Test
South Africa (Photo: Twitter)

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South Africa are led by Dean Elgar in the series. In the 1st Test, Temba Bavuma was the highest run-scorer for the team, with his 52 and 35 in both innings. Deal Elgar also played a brilliant knock of 77 in one inning. In bowling, Lungi Ngidi picked 8 wickets while Kagiso Rabada picked 7 wickets.

After the defeat against India in the 1st Test, South Africa have taken the 8th spot in ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 points table. With 1 loss in 1 game, the team has a PCT of 0. If South Africa lose the next game against India, they will lose the 3-match series 2-0.

Dean Elgar
Dean Elgar was named South Africa Test captain (Twitter)

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South Africa Squad: Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma, Sarel Erwee, Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, George Linde, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Prenelan Subrayen, Quinton de Kock, Kyle Verreynne, Ryan Rickelton, Kagiso Rabada, Beuran Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Glenton Stuurman, Sisanda Magala, Duanne Olivier.

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