SA 62/3 in 2nd innings at stumps on Day 1, trail India by 36 runs in second Test

South African side made a exceptional comeback, taking six wickets without conceding a single run to Indian batters and skittled out Men in Blue for 153 runs. However, South Africa didn't get the start they wanted as skipper Dean Elgar, who was playing his final innings of his cricketing career couldn't make the impact and got out to Mukesh Kumar for 12 runs.

Cape Town: South Africa were 62 for 3 in their second innings at stumps to trail India by 36 runs on Day 1 of the second and final Test here on Wednesday. Aiden Markram and David Bedingham were at crease on 36 and 7 respectively at close of play.

Earlier, India collapsed to 153 all out in their first innings in the final session after skittling out South Africa for 55. Virat Kohli top-scored with 46 while captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill made 39 and 36 respectively. India faced just 34.5 overs. They had resumed the post-tea session at 111 for 4.

India lost their last six wickets in 11 balls for no run. India, who had lost the first Test in Centurion, had taken a 98-run first innings lead. Pacer Mohammed Siraj ripped through the South Africa batting line-up with a sensational six-wicket haul as India bowled the home side at stroke of lunch.

Brief Scores:
South Africa: 55 all out in 23.2 overs (Kyle Verreynne 15; Mohammed Siraj 6/15) and 62 for 3 in 17 overs (Aiden Markram 36 batting; Mukesh Kumar 2/25).

India: 153 all out in 34.5 overs (Virat Kohli 46, Rohit Sharma 39, Shubman Gill 36; Lungi Ngidi 3/30, Kagiso Rabada 3/38, Nandre Burger 3/42).

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