New Delhi: Team India had high hopes from the bowlers after being bowled out for 202 runs on the first day of the Test match being played in Johannesburg. At the same time, the African team was also expecting a big innings from its captain Dean Elgar and Keegan Pietersen. Captain Elgar and Keegan Pietersen pulled out the first hour of the day very well, but Shardul Thakur bowled brilliantly and brought Team India back in the match once again.
On the basis of Shardul's bowling, Team India piled up South Africa for 229 runs. At the same time, till the end of the second day's play, they have taken a lead of 58 runs. South African batsmen started their innings very carefully, Keegan Pietersen batted brilliantly and scored the first half-century of his Test career. But, as soon as the ball came in the hands of Shardul Thakur, the South African batsmen kept getting out. Thakur sent the wickets of Dean Elgar, Keegan Pietersen and Raisey Von Derdsen to the pavilion before the lunch break.
Shardul, playing the role of an all-rounder, continued to wreak havoc with his ball even after lunch as a bowler and took 7 wickets in the African innings. Shardul Thakur also became the first Asian player to take 7 wickets in an innings in South Africa. Along with this, Shardul also gave the best performance of his career. Shardul took 7 wickets for 61 runs in South Africa's first innings. Apart from Shardul, Mohammed Shami took 2 and Jasprit Bumrah took 1 wicket. At the same time, in the second innings, the first wicket of Team India fell for just 24 runs, Rahul returned to the pavilion after scoring 8 runs. At the same time, Mayank Agarwal was dismissed after scoring 23 runs. At present, Cheteshwar Pujara 35 and Ajinkya Rahane are on the crease after scoring 11 runs and Team India has got a lead of 58 runs.
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