India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 5 Tea Report: Simon Harmer Puts SA In Driver's Seat As Hosts Reel At IND 90/5

Resuming at the overnight score of 27/2, India were undone by off-spinner Harmer (4/23), who picked the wickets of night watchman Kuldeep Yadav (5), Dhruv Jurel (2) and skipper Rishabh Pant (13)

IND vs SA 2nd test day 5 photos from Guwahati-Simon Harmer
South Africa's Simon Harmer bowls a delivery during the fifth day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati. | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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  • IND are reeling at 90/5 at tea on day 5 of the 2nd Test against SA

  • Simon Harmer has taken three wickets

  • India are chasing a mammoth 549-run target

South African spinner Simon Harmer picked up three wickets in the morning session as India hobbled to 90 for 5 at tea on the final day of the second Test on Wednesday.

Resuming at the overnight score of 27/2, India were undone by off-spinner Harmer (4/23), who picked the wickets of night watchman Kuldeep Yadav (5), Dhruv Jurel (2) and skipper Rishabh Pant (13), as the home team's batters continued to struggle against spin.

India are chasing a mammoth 549-run target while South Africa need five wickets to clinch the two-match series having already won the first Test.

Brief Scores:

South Africa: 489 & 260 for 5 declared

India: 201 & 90 for 5 in 47 overs (Ravindra Jadeja 23 batting, Sai Sudharsan 14 batting, Simon Harmer 4/23).

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