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News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian bowlers dominated the second day of the first Test match being played between India and South Africa at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After KL Rahul’s brilliant century on the first day, today the Indian fast bowlers broke the back of South Africa’s batting. By the end of the day’s play, South Africa struggled in its first innings and lost wickets, due to which Team India strengthened its hold on the match.
When the second day’s play started today, India was all out for 245 runs in its first innings. Yesterday’s unbeaten batsman KL Rahul showed his fighting spirit and scored a brilliant century. Facing 137 balls, he played an excellent inning of 101 runs. However, they did not get anyone’s support from the other end for long and the entire team could only reach a respectable score. Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada bowled brilliantly for South Africa.
After this, when the South African team came out to bat, the Indian fast bowlers started applying pressure from the very beginning. The pair of Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah troubled the African batsmen a lot with their swing and pace. Opener Dean Elgar returned to the pavilion early. Captain Aiden Markram tried to stay for some time, but he also failed to play a big innings.
Indian bowlers remained dominant throughout the day and kept taking wickets at regular intervals. By the end of the day’s play, South Africa’s score was far behind India’s and many of their important batsmen had returned to the pavilion. Now the threat of follow-on is also looming over South Africa. The third day of the match is going to be very decisive. If Indian bowlers maintain the same rhythm tomorrow also, then Team India can take a big lead in this match.