India Vs South Africa Highlights, 2nd Test Day 5: SA Beat IND By 408 Runs To Sweep Series 2-0 in Guwahati

Hello and welcome to the fifth and final day of the 2nd Test between India and South Africa from Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

“We wanted them (India) to really grovel, to steal a phrase,” Conrad said, referring to Greig’s controversial statement.

“Their bowlers spent a lot of time out there. We saw the effects of batting for two full days in the first innings and what sort of effect it had on them.”

"Little bit (disappointed?), but they're two down now so we'll take that. Wasn't an overs thing (declaration), was more about the time. We had forty minutes after lunch. Thought I'll give it a go (for the hundred), and then when Jadeja came on, that was the last over, so I thought two hits is my best shot. If you were just looking to defend (deliveries out of the rough) I thought you'll be a sitting duck," said Tristan Stubbs.

“Now whatever comes next, which is Day 5. We have to play good cricket and trust our defence, that’s the key. If we manage to play out the entire fifth day, then it will be a win-win situation for us,” he said after Day 4.

“I don’t find any difference from when we played them in 2019. They almost have the same squad. In cricket, it’s all about timing. When you’re not winning the toss, everything starts from there. If we had won the toss on this wicket, we would have been in a much better situation, but that’s part and parcel of the game,” Jadeja said after Day 4 in Guwahati.

The Day 5 action would begin at 9 am IST at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday (26 November).

Out come Kuldeep Yadav and Sai Sudharsan for the fifth and final day action, against South Africa.

Kuldeep Yadav and Sai Sudharsan are out in the crease as they look to block and block and block. India need 500-plus runs on the final day and have eight wickets in hand.

IND 32/2

If India need luck on the final day, then Sai Sudharsan has just received one! The left-handed batter knicks it behind to the keeper but Jansen oversteps and it's a no-ball. Grin on the Indian batter's face as Proteas sulk and move to their positions.

IND 38/2

Sai Sudharsan survived off a no-ball and then it was Kuldeep Yadav's turn as Aiden Markram handed him a lifeline in the first slip. India are riding their luck in Guwahati but it remains to be seen, for how long.

IND 40/2

India's luck finally runs out as Simon Harmer strikes early on with two wickets in an over. Kuldeep Yadav's vigilant innings ends as he is bowled and later, Dhruv Jurel's short stay comes to an end, caught in the slips as the hosts go four down.

IND 42/4

Rishabh Pant, the skipper, is at the crease and will need some determination, to see this out. With India already four down, things are looking very bleak for the hosts.

IND 47/4

Rishabh Pant came in, entertained and now has been dismissed for 13. The captain, receives a ball that hits the pitch, bounces and Pant unable to guide it down, goes straight to the slip fielder, who makes no mistake. Simon Harmer spinning his side to victory.

IND 59/5

With conditions conducive for spin bowling, Indian batting are finding it difficult to the likes of Simon Harmer. The offie has scalped four wickets and has troubled the Indian batter right throughout this series.

IND 65/5

The writing is on the wall for India in this Test match as they need 479 runs and have five wickets in hand. The ball is turning and bouncing off the surface, which is troubling the batters. Simon Harmer has caused all the damage for the Proteas.

IND 71/5

Sai Sudharsan and Ravindra Jadeja are key for India in their bid to survive the Proteas' spin threat featuring Simon Harmer. Hosts are five down and are in dire strait at the moment.

IND 82/5

It's tea and India are 90/5 with 459 runs more required for victory. Sai Sudharsan 14(138) and Ravindra Jadeja 13 (40) have blocked and blocked to take the hosts to some sort of parity. However, the Proteas are still on top in this Test.

Sai Sudharsan's 139-ball 14 knock comes to an end as the southpaw edges one to the slip as India fall six down and South Africa edge ever so closer to a series win. The final delivery of the new over post-tea, saw Sudharsan poke one at it and Markram made no mistake.

IND 95/6

Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja are no new to drawing a Test match, after the duo's heroics helping India to escape with a draw in Manchester. Will they do the same here in Guwahati?

IND 102/6

Right throughout the series, the Indian batting has failed miserably. In Kolkata and then now in Guwahati, where they have not been able to bat for longer hours and have played loose shots. Proteas have executed their plans well and it has showed.

IND 109/6

Proteas are two away from a famous win in Guwahati. Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar were latest to depart for India as the visitors need two wickets and clinch the series 2-0.

IND 140/8

South Africa have whitewashed India! So many records broken. India's biggest Test defeat in margin of runs (408), WR of catches taken by Aiden Markram (8), whereas Temba Bavuma's side seal their first series win in India since 2000.

RSA 489 & 260/5d

IND 201 & 140

It's little disappointing. As a team we need to get better. We need to give credit to the opposition. We need to take the learning and stick as a team. They dominated the series but at the same time, you can't take credit for granted. We needed to be clear with our mindset. In the future, we need to learn from it and get better. They played better cricket, cricket demands that you need to capitalise as a team. And we did not do that and that cost us the whole series. The positive will be focussing in our own plan and that's what we will take from this series.

Like I said in the last Test, it's been a long road. 10 years later, completely different feeling. Will leave with a lot more fonder memories from then. To beat a very good Indian team is a hell of an effort. I was just watching our second innings, after 40 overs, the ball got softer and it became easier. But there was the odd-ball, the ball that Rishabh got. Nice to contribute, nice to get wickets and nice to get a fifer in India. I think in the 2nd innings we knew they would bat for their lives, they put hell of a fight. But we knew if we put it in the right areas, things would happen. Sharp catches from Markram in the slips and Jansen as well which helps. When I'm bowling from that end, I felt it was a left-hander's wicket, Temba asked me to change and a great decision from him and happy to get the wickets. Kesh's record speaks for itself, he deserves to be the number one spinner and I'm happy to play the supporting role. When given a chance, I'm happy to play the supporting role.

It's massive. For me personally, been out of the game for a couple of months with injury. Not every day you can come to India and walk away with a 2-0 series win. What's special is we had dark days as a group and it's a credit to them. There's a big shift in our mindsets in terms of what we want to do. I think our preparation is something - guys go out there looking to contribute. Anyone on their day can do it for their team - that's the belief. As a team we are really in a good space. The way we performed here will grow our confidence even more. That's a big thing, everyone wants to know where they stand. Guys want to be the man for their team. Everyone has contributed. We don't see big 100s but we have got 4-5 guys contributing. I can go on and on about my team but yeah. Simon has the experience of playing here in India in 2015, he complements Keshav quite well. Bit more guile with the ball, it's a struggle to take the ball out of their hands. Simon was the man for us this series.

India have lost their last three Test series out of the possible four with two being on home soil. Gautam Gambhir's tactics are questioned and with no Test series for this year, the Indian team need to draw a conclusion on his coaching as well as sort out the Indian batting. Adios for now!