After an embarrassing defeat in the first test match. India is already to face a more embarrassing defeat in the second test. At the end of day four in the South Africa vs India test series, the South African team is almost nearing a clean sweep in the two-match series. Only a miracle or extraordinary batting from the Indian batters can tie the test series.
The last and final day of the second test between India and South Africa will be a mountain to climb for the Indian batters. They will have to score 522 runs in a day, and they only have eight wickets in hand. On the other side of the story, South Africa just needs eight wickets to win 2-0. The way the South African bowlers are bowling, it will be a cake walk for them.
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Basically, South Africa started the day with 26/0 and a lead of 314 on the board. The Indian bowlers got three quick wickets, and the South African team was 77/3. A partnership started to build between Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi. Both players together added 101 for the 4th wicket before Tony de Zorzi got out to Ravindra Jadeja.
Eventually, Wiaan Mulder came to the crease and was very much aware of what the instructions were. On the other hand, Tristan Stubbs kept adding runs, and Wiaan Mulder also kept scoring runs. Wiaan Mulder score 35* in 69. Tristan Stubbs got out on 94 runs as South Africa decided to declare on 260/5. They set a target of 549 runs for the Indian team.
The Indian openers came to bat, and before the day ended, both of them were sent back to the pavilion by the South African bowlers. India ended day four with 27/2 as night watchman Kuldeep Yadav and Sai Sudharsan are at the crease. South Africa is in the driver’s seat, and if they win the match on day five, which they most likely will, they will win a test series in India after 25 years. Now there will also be questions about the coach and the selection committee, but let us see if the remaining batters pull off a miracle; if they do, it will be the most incredible run chase.
