The Indian team scored 266 runs in 60.1 overs against South Africa in the second innings on the basis of half-centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane and the century partnership between the two. In this way, hosts South Africa got a target of 240 runs to win the ongoing second Test at The Wanderers in Johannesburg. The Indian team had scored 202 runs in the first innings, while South Africa’s first innings was all out for 229 runs. He took a 27-run lead in the first innings.
Successful chase in the fourth innings at Wanderers
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The target of 240 runs for the less experienced South African team will not be easy, as there has been uncontrolled bounce on the ground. In all the three innings so far, both the teams have been able to cross the 200 mark with great difficulty. On the other hand, a score of over 220 has been found only twice at this ground. On this difficult pitch for Team India, Ajinkya Rahane scored 58 runs in 78 balls, while Cheteshwar Pujara scored 53 runs in 86 balls. On the other hand, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Engidi and Marco Jansson took 3 wickets each for the hosts. One wicket went to Oliver.
Earlier, Pujara (53 off 86 balls) and Rahane (58 off 78 balls), who were under attack for poor form, scored half-centuries and shared a 111-run stand for the third wicket in 23.2 overs. Both these batsmen knew that it would be difficult for them to find a place in the team going forward and hence they focused more on scoring runs. He drove the balls on the half-volley and brought them to the boundary line.
Meanwhile, Rahane also hit a six over the point off Marco Jensen. Pujara’s 62-ball half-century while Rahane’s 67-ball half-century shows that he prioritized scoring runs. Pujara hit 10 fours while Rahane hit eight fours and a six. India’s score was 155 for two at one point and they looked in good condition, but after this Rabada got his team back with a fine spell.
Rabada got Rahane caught by wicketkeeper Kyle Wren and Pujara was dismissed leg before. After that, he did not even allow Rishabh Pant to open the account, who caught the wicketkeeper by adopting an irresponsible attitude of playing the short pitch ball at half volley. Ravichandran Ashwin made 16 off 14 balls before being caught behind the wicket by Ngidi.
After this, Shardul Thakur, who took 7 wickets in bowling, entertained the fans a lot with the bat as well. He scored 28 runs in 24 balls with the help of 5 fours and a six. Bumrah scored 7 runs with a six.
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