South Africa reach 65-2 against India at stumps

Updated - January 08, 2018 at 02:23 PM.

Nagpur 26/11/2017: Cheteshwar Pujara plays a shot on day three of 2nd test match between India and Sri Lanka at Vidharbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur on Sunday. Photo: Vivek Bendre

South Africa reached 65 for two in their second innings at stumps after dismissing India for 209 on the second day of the opening cricket Test here today.

Hardik Pandya scored a strokeful 95-ball 93-run innings and added 99 runs alongwith Bhuvneshwar Kumar (25) for the eighth wicket to help India manage to score 209 in reply to South Africa’s first innings total of 286.

At the draw of stumps, Hashim Amla (4) was at the crease and giving him company was Kagiso Rabada (2) with the hosts leading by 142 runs.

Brief scores:

South Africa 1st innings: 286

India 1st innings: 209 allout in 73.4 overs (Hardik Pandya 93; Vernon Philander 3/33). PTI ATK

South Africa 2nd innings: 65 for two in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 34; Hardik Pandya 2/17).

Published on January 6, 2018 12:07