IND vs SA 2nd Test 2021-22 Day 2 Highlights: Shardul Thakur Takes Maiden Five-For, Registers Best Figures

Stumps on Day 2: India end the day on 85/2 and lead the game by 58 runs. Shardul Thakur was the pick of the Indian bowlers as he registered his best figures (7/61) in Test cricket. However, South Africa will also be happy with their display and will look for some early breakthroughs on Day 3.

Wicket! India lose their second opener as Duanne Olivier strikes. Mayank Agarwal has to return to the pavilion after a decent start. Mayank lbw b Olivier 23(37).

India Lead by 1 Run! KL Rahul's ide have surpassed South Africa's total in the game and now will be hoping to add ad many runs to the score as possible.

Wicket! Marco Jansen continues to impress in his debut series as this time he dismisses the dangerous KL Rahul. Rahul c Markram b Marco Jansen 8(21). 

KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have begun the proceedings in the third innings and their first job will be passing the deficit without losing a wicket. Following the duo will decide on their approach.

SA Lead by 27 Runs! It was a sensational bowling performance from Shardul Thakur as he registered his best fixtures of 7/61 in Test cricket, restricting the host to a minor advantage at the end of the first innings. However, South Africa will be happy with their display.

Wicket! Jasprit Bumrah breaks the partnership as he clean bowls Keshav Maharaj. The South African put up a great fight and played a gritty inning. Maharaj b Bumrah 21(29).

South Africa Lead By 1 Run! The Proteas have gone [ast India's first innings score and now will aim to add as many runs as possible to their total. This is a great chance for Dean Elgar's men to put pressure on the visitors.

India's lead is cut down to single digits and South Africa will hope that the duo can help them get the lead in the match. Meanwhile, KL Rahul's team will aim to bowl out the Proteas in the final session.

Tea! South Africa added 89 runs to their score in the session but lost three key wickets including Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verrynne. Shardul Thakur took his first five-for in Tests, keeping India in control heading into the final session of the day.

Wicket! A Poor shot from Kagiso Rabada as he hands an easy catch to Mohammed Siraj at mid-on off Mohammed Shami's bowling. Rabada c Siraj b Shami 0(6).

Wicket! Shardul Thakur becomes the sixth Indian bowler to take a five-for at the Wanderers as he dismisses Temba Bavuma after a gritty fifty. It was another brilliant catch by Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. Bavuma c Pant b Thakur 51(60).

Wicket! Shardul Thakur breaks the partnership as a sensational inswinger traps Kyle Verreynne traps plumb in front of the stumps to give the pacer his fourth of the innings. Verreynne lbw b Thakur 21(72).

South Africa have done well to rebuild the innings after a quick loss of wickets pre-lunch.

Quick wickets from Shardul Thaur prior to Lunch has got Inia right back into the match as they are looking to make further breakthroughs. Meanwhile, South Africa will aim to see off this pressure and then begin to build the innings.

Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne have walked out to bat post-lunch and it seems that the Rassie van der Dussen dismissal has stood, amidst a lot of debate and discussion. South Africa would aim to build on from here and expect Bavuma and Verreynne to add some more and potentially surpass India's total.

OUT! Rassie van der Dussen has been dismissed and India have regained control and how! Shardul Thakur has done the star turn for India on Day 2 at lunch as he removed van der Dussen, with him edging to Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. The match is nicely poised at this moment and India would have two new batsmen to attack post lunch. TV replays showed that the ball bounced right before Pant's gloves. But van der Dussen walked and hence, the dismissal stands as of now. 

OUT! One wicket brings another and Shardul Thakur has helped India fight back in some fashion here on Day 2. First, he dismissed skipper Dean Elgar and now, he got rid of the well-set Keegan Petersen for 62 runs. He has removed both overnight batsmen before lunch and India would be delighted with this! The ball was clearly going away and Petersen poked at it, prompting a catch in the slips by Mayank Agarwal. Virat Kohli applauds from the dugout as India are back in control here.

Rassie van der Dussen just survived a chance as he hit his pad which made a noise as Rishabh Pant took a catch behind the stumps. This is an interesting passage of play here and Keegan Petersen, despite getting to a half-century, continues to be tested by Mohammed Shami. India would ideally want one more before lunch while South Africa would be eager on having both Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen undefeated. 

FIFTY! Keegan Petersen has scored his maiden half-century in Test cricket and what a way to bring it. He has looked very solid all morning and has played very well to put his side in a good position here. He would look to continue in the same way especially now, with Dean Elgar having been dismissed.