IND Vs SA Highlights, 2nd Test Day 2: Day 2 Stumps, India 9/0; South Africa Post 489 In 1st Innings

Greetings and welcome to everyone joining us nice and early this Sunday, ahead of the start of the second day of the second and final Test in Guwahati. India need four wickets to wrap up the South Africa innings, while the visitors eye some lower-order resistance. Watch this space for the Day 1 recap, build-up and live updates.

The India vs South Africa second Test match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. The television broadcast will take place on the Star Sports Network channels in the country.

Siraj bustles in with purpose, new ball hissing, field set tight with two slips and a gully waiting. "We Will Rock You" shakes the ground as Guwahati warms up, and Muthusamy gets tested right away.

Siraj goes full at 131kph, shaping it back in, and Muthusamy holds his ground, the bat coming down late enough for an inside-edge to trickle toward backward square for a single. India won’t mind, they’ve started exactly in the zone they wanted.

Senuran Muthusamy and Kyle Verreynne are hanging in as Siraj steams in with intent, testing Muthusamy twice in a row, first a length ball outside off that’s calmly tapped to cover, then a fuller one that he meets with a solid bat but no run again. India keep the pressure high, South Africa try to stay patient, and the little battles in the middle are starting to heat up.

Kuldeep steps in for his first spell of the day, but things get spicy even before he lets the ball go. He’s slow to get started, the umpires aren’t amused, and suddenly he’s sitting on two warnings.

Pant doesn’t bother hiding his frustration, waving him along to speed it up, because one more slip and India hand over five free runs. Spin is on, tension is up, and the over hasn’t even properly begun.

Bumrah returns with that restless energy, and Verreynne gets him firstjus, t a short one on the hips, neatly tucked around the corner for a single.

Muthusamy then takes on the next ball, working a pad-lined delivery behind square and sprinting hard for a sharp two as the throw skids into Pant, who fires a hopeful shy at the stumps but misses. India keep hunting, South Africa keep grinding, and every run feels like a small tug in this long tug-of-war.

South Africa hit the 300 mark in style as Jadeja drops one a touch short and Verreynne pounces, waiting on it and slicing it late past slip with precision. The ball skids away to the rope, the crowd lifts, and the milestone lands with a punch of intent from the visitors.

Jadeja drifts one into the pads and Muthusamy eases it into the on-side for a singleand with that, he raises a hard-earned fifty. At last, someone from South Africa breaks through that ceiling; plenty had starts, none pushed on, but Muthusamy’s stayed stubborn, steady, and sharp. A quiet nudge, a loud milestone.

Stubbs had urged Muthusamy and Verreynne to take South Africa forward last evening, and they’ve delivered exactly that on Day 2. Where most of the batters fell short after starts yesterday, this pair settled in, played with patience early on, and then kept the innings moving with smart rotation and timely shots.

India’s bowlers searched but couldn’t break through, apart from a brief lbw scare from Jadeja that Muthusamy overturned. His fifty capped a strong seventh-wicket stand, and South Africa head into tea comfortably placed at 316 for 6 in 111 overs. Back in 20 for the next session.

Bumrah fires in a yorker-length delivery, but Muthusamy has other ideas, he opens the face of the bat and drives it elegantly past a diving backward point. Perfect timing, and the ball races away to the fence for four. Smooth, classy, and the scoreboard ticks up once again.

Washington Sundar drifts one in with a bit of bounce, but Muthusamy stays composed, leaning forward to calmly block it down towards mid-on. No run, just steady hands keeping the partnership ticking.

Jadeja tests Muthusamy with a fullish delivery outside off, and he nudges it smartly to point for a single, opening the bat face just enough. The next ball, he gets forward again, defending solidly off the front foot—no run, just keeping things under control.

Bumrah sends a short one at Muthusamy, who goes for a rushed pull and edges it high, but just out of reach. Siraj rushes in, looks at a diving chance, hesitates, and the ball drops safely in front. Just one of those moments where the fielders can only grimace as the run sneaks through.

South Africa reach 428 for 7 in 137 overs at lunch on Day 2, having lost just one wicket in two sessions. Muthusamy scored a flawless maiden Test century, with Marco Jansen supporting and launching a few towering sixes.

Only Verreynne fell, stumped after a start, as India’s bowlers struggled to make inroads. With 35 overs left, the question is how far South Africa will push before a possible declaration.

India finally get Muthusamy, who misjudges a short delivery while trying to pull and sends it high to fine-leg. Jaiswal takes a simple catch, ending a brilliant innings of 109 off 206 balls, studded with 10 fours and 2 sixes. The crowd gives a warm ovation for a gritty, entertaining knock.

Bumrah fires one just outside off, and Maharaj, a bit out of line, stays on the leg side and nudges it cautiously. No run, but the bowler’s precision keeps the pressure on.

Kuldeep sends down a clever googly, pitching on middle and leg, and Maharaj goes back to defend it solidly, no run. The very next ball, he finds the gap and drives it elegantly to long-on for four, bringing some much-needed relief for the visitors.

South Africa post 489 in 151.1 overs on Day 2, with lower-order contributions powering them past the 400-mark. Marco Jansen, on the cusp of his maiden Test century, fell short after changing his approach late in the innings, while Maharaj held firm with a steady knock.

It’s been a disciplined and resilient display from the visitors, and India will walk out to the crease for their innings as the day continues, with plenty of overs left to make a mark.

Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal on crease as India begin their proceedings. South Africa posted 489 in their 1st Innings.

As the first ball of the 7th over happened, both the on-field umpires gathered to chat over the visibility and they have decided that it is it and stumps have been called for Day2. India are off to a watchful start as both the openers just managed only 9 runs in 6 overs but the good thing is that India haven't lost a wicket.

That's the wrap for the day. We'll be back with the live coverage of Day 3 between Indian and South Africa tomorrow. Until then, bye-bye.