In a moment that lit up the third day of the second Test India And South Africa in Guwahati, aiden markram Took one of the best catches of the series to send back the debutant Nitish Reddy Back to the pavilion. Dismissal, which occurred during a furious spell marco jansonThis put India in an even more difficult position as their innings continued to falter in response to South Africa’s mammoth first innings total of 489 runs.
The spectacular moment came on the fourth ball of the 42nd over, when Jensen bowled another short-pitched ball which bounced dangerously off the surface. Having spent most of the post-tea session bowling briskly, the tall left-hander continued to trouble the Indian middle order and Nitish soon became his latest victim.
Aiden Markram took a brilliant catch to dismiss Nitish Reddy.
Trying to stop the rising ball, Nitish found himself in an awkward position as the ball moved rapidly towards his gloves. With little control over his shot, the ball bounced off his gloves and flew to the right of second slip. At first glance, it appeared to be a tough half chance – but Markram had other ideas.
The Proteas batsman moved quickly from his position, attacked full length to his right and extended one of his arms. In an astonishing display of athleticism and timing, he managed to catch the ball in the air, and completed a catch that left even his teammates momentarily stunned, before they surrounded him to celebrate.
Replays showed just how incredible the effort was: Markram extended every possible inch, pulled the ball perfectly, allowing a boundary-saving dive into the game-defining wicket. Fans flooded the South African star with praise on social media, with many calling it one of the best catches of the current series.
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India continues to slip under scoreboard pressure
For India, Nitish’s dismissal adds to a growing list of setbacks. The visitors are struggling to build partnerships and are under immense pressure after a strong first innings effort from South Africa. The top order failed to convert starts, and routine wickets ensured that India never got the momentum they needed.
At the end of 59 overs, India reached 170/7, still trailing well behind. washington beautiful (31*) and -Kuldeep Yadav (12*) were hanging on, trying to prevent an innings defeat and keep India’s hopes alive.