Second Test between India and South Africa at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.What started on November 22, has turned into an entertaining competition. South Africa With the important contribution of the middle order, they created the atmosphere in the beginning by making a strong score of 489 runs in the first innings. IndiaIn reply, they struggled and were out for 201 runs. As the match progressed into the fourth day, South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs Emerged as a key player and put his team in a strong position by scoring a brilliant 94 runs in the second innings. Currently, South Africa declared the innings at 260 for 5, leaving India with a challenging target of 549 runs on a poor pitch, adding to the challenge for the hosts.
Tristan Stubbs gives South Africa a chance to set a huge target against India
Stubbs played a match-deciding inning of 94 runs off 180 balls in South Africa’s second innings and took charge of the Proteas after early wickets. partnership with Tony De ZorziStubbs, who contributed 49 runs, efficiently led India’s spin threat. Ravindra Jadeja And washington beautifulFrustrated the bowlers with calculated aggression and patience. The pair stabilized the innings after early successes and added a crucial 101 runs for the fourth wicket.
Stubbs later made another important partnership vian mulderPushing South Africa towards a strong declaration at 260/5. The declaration left India with an almost impossible target of 549 runs in the fourth innings, with the pitch showing signs of wear and spin, much to the delight of the visitors. With spin bowlers being a major threat and pitch conditions being poor, Stubbs’s innings was crucial in swinging the momentum in South Africa’s favour.
India’s situation difficult at the end of the fourth day in Guwahati Test
India made a tough start to the chase but soon ran into trouble losing wickets. At stumps on the fourth day, India’s score was 27/2 in 15.5 overs and they needed 522 more runs to avoid defeat. opener Yashasvi Jaiswal And KL Rahul while fell cheap Sai Sudarshan And -Kuldeep Yadav Remained at the crease but with a required run rate of only 1.70, the pressure is immense given the enormity of the task. The South African bowlers, especially Jadeja and Washington, who took 4 wickets each in the second innings, maintained tight control while taking advantage of the pitch’s holding and India’s weaknesses. The Indian batting lineup now faces a big challenge to survive the remaining sessions as South Africa dominate with a lead of 521 runs and the chances of a series win are also increasing.
This match in Guwahati has turned into an exciting Test encounter with South Africa in a strong position by Stubbs. There is immense pressure on India’s batsmen to achieve the historic target against relentless bowling and challenging pitch conditions. The coming day will decide whether India will pull off a miracle or South Africa will pull off a remarkable series win
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Here’s how fans reacted:
The world’s best youth is far from finished. After people said Tristan Stubbs was finished in Tests, he now leads the series in runs 🔥
First innings: 49 (112)
Second innings: 94 (180)The comeback is real🌟🦁 pic.twitter.com/8c3cJBDlhV
– 𝐕♛ (@delhiKaKing18) 25 November 2025
South African batsmen missed some milestones in the second Test in Guwahati (100/50):
First innings:
Tristan Stubbs – 49
Kyle Vereen – 45
Marco Jansen – 93Second innings:
Tony De Zorzi – 49
Tristan Stubbs – 94#INDvSA #SAvIND #testcricket pic.twitter.com/tls7ZCyLVD– Cric Updates (Faith🇳🇵) (@CricUpdate58494) 25 November 2025
🚨Players who scored the most runs in the first test series in India
Average: 54.33
General Talented remembers the name Tristan Stubbs pic.twitter.com/TuvJhCRxKc-Chand Alam (@chandalam0723) 25 November 2025
Temba Bavuma was eventually declared to be Tristan Stubbs who missed a deserved century 💔
Target: 549 ✍️
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, #India vs South Africa #secondtestmatch #testcricket #SouthAfricadeclared #Target #tembababuma #tristanstubbs #cricketnews #cricketknowledge pic.twitter.com/PD388xaYhU– Cricket Gyan (@cricketgyann) 25 November 2025
🚨 GAME ON! Tristan Stubbs out for 94, but SA take a lead of 548 runs in the second innings!
India needs 549 runs to win and level the series. Can they do it? #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/SPSy7npPEX
– Adarsh (@Adarshkumar_05) 25 November 2025
Tristan Stubbs may have missed a century, but this innings was equally good.
He fell just 6 runs short of the three-figure mark.
#INDvSA #testcricket pic.twitter.com/fviL0ZYYi3
– Sallu_TweetZ🐉 (@msdsalmaan007) 25 November 2025
South Africa vs India 2nd Test:
India ended the fourth day at 27/2, needing 522 runs to win. South Africa continue to dominate as we wait for the final day.#SAvIND #INDvsSA #testcricket #cricketlive #TeamIndia #proteas pic.twitter.com/FodqgKjnUo– Cricket-A-Swag (@SunilManda507) 25 November 2025
KL Rahul is the biggest dream seller. Blood is a Casanova, gives high hopes but no returns pic.twitter.com/nsJo6HjOPw
– R. (@righthandofgarp) 25 November 2025
Why does KL Rahul face the ball of the century every time and in every innings??
strange test performance#INDvsSA #WTC27-Jaspreet Singh🇮🇳 (@Jaspreet55Singh) 25 November 2025
Day 4, Stumps
India: 27/2, need 522 runs 🏏#Cricket #INDvsSA #TeamIndia #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/jOL2PYrF9Q
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 25 November 2025
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