South African wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Warren lost his wicket with a poor shot during the second innings of the first Test against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Amid South Africa’s batting collapse, left-arm spinner Axar Patel took his first wicket of the innings on day two (Saturday, November 15).
India were out for 189 runs at the start of the day. After the first innings of both the teams, the host team got a lead of only 30 runs. For the Proteas, Simon Harmer took four wickets, while Marco Johnson took three more wickets. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant is leading India with Shubman Gill unavailable.
Watch: Kyle Verreen throws away his wicket with a powerful shot against India
Kyle Verreen played a careless shot in South Africa’s second innings. On the fifth ball of the 28th over, the wicketkeeper-batsman attempted an unnecessary sweep against Axar Patel. However, he completely misjudged the delivery, breaking his stumps.
Bowling a straight and full ball from around the wicket, Axar took the ball at an angle as Varane got down on one knee for the sweep.
Captain Temba Bavuma looked disappointed after being dismissed as Kyle Verreynne walked back disappointed after scoring only nine runs. Meanwhile, Axar celebrated the first wicket of the innings and tightened the grip on India, deepening South Africa’s collapse.
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Kyle Verreen was out after scoring 9 runs in South Africa’s second innings.
Kyle Verreen was out after scoring 9 runs in 16 balls. Due to the dismissal of the right-handed batsman, the Proteas were reduced to 75/6 after 27.5 overs. Marco Johnson was the seventh batsman to be dismissed in South Africa’s second innings. Jansen scored 13 runs in 16 balls before being dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav.
At stumps on the second day, the visiting team’s score was 93/7 in 35 overs. They are currently ahead by 63 runs, with Temba Bavuma (29) and Corbin Bosch (1) at the crease. Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets for the home team. Kuldeep Yadav got two wickets, while Akshar Patel got one wicket.
The Proteas will need to perform well in the first session on day three to achieve the competitive target. Defeat in the match may also impact the World Test Championship standings.
South Africa was out for 159 runs in the first innings
Earlier on the first day, the South African team was bundled out for just 159 runs in 55 overs. Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets, while Mohammad Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets each to destroy the visiting team.
The Proteas got off to a great start with a 57-run partnership between Aiden Markram (31) and Ryan Rickelton (23). Bumrah broke this partnership and dismissed both the openers in consecutive overs. Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Wiaan Mulder (24) and captain Temba Bavuma (3).
From 71/3, South Africa’s middle and lower order offered little resistance as India took complete control of the contest. Having defeated South Africa 3-0 in each of the last two Test series and being unbeaten against them in India since 2010, the Men in Blue will be aiming to maintain their dominant home record.
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