2nd Match: India Fails The Litmus Test

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    • Publish Date: Jan 17 2018 4:14PM
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    • Updated Date: Jan 17 2018 4:16PM
2nd Match: India Fails The Litmus Test

 India succumbed to another series defeat in South Africa losing the second India vs South Africa Test at SuperSports Park, Centurion by 135 runs on Wednesday.

Starting the day on 35 for 3, still needing 252 more runs to win, India succumbed to 151 all out in the second innings with debutant Lungi Ngidi taking 6 for 39.

A win for India was unlikely even before the start of play on day five, but one would have expected India to put up a better resistance but that was not to be; for India failed to play out even the first session despite starting the day with seven wickets in hand.

The reason to say this was India's doing rather than South African potent pace attack's, is the wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and Hardik Pandya. Pujara is a grinder and in front of him was blueprint of a grinding innings that South African skipper Faf Du Plessis played on day four (48 off 141), that essentially put SA ahead in the match; yet Pujara walked back facing 47 deliveries for his 19 after running himself out for the second time in the match - first-ever Indian to do so in Test history.

Pandya, with a game-changing innings of 93 at Cape Town, had raised hopes and for good measure showcased his batting prowess as well. He is a risk-taker and when it pays off, it looks good, but when it doesn't, nothing can be uglier. With India at 83 for 5, the allrounder went for the fashionable ramp shot off Ngidi. The delivery was short, outside off but just a bit too wide. Pandya chased at it, got an edge and Quinton de Kock leapt for a one-handed take. India 83 for 6. Next up was Ashwin and he was undone by a good delivery from Ngidi. 

Pujara fell in the fourth over of the match when Parthiv Patel nudged one to the gully and Pujara decided to take three with AB de Villiers doing the parring work for Ngidi and Pujara just couldn't beat de Villier's throw. 

At the other end, Rohit Sharma had a positive approach and that paid off for him. He took on the spinner Keshav Maharaj for a six and four in on over and took on the pacer's short pitch deliveries to race to 47 off 74. However, his entertaining knock came to an end when AB de Villiers took a good diving catch at fine leg. Mohammed Shami squatted his bat around and got to 28 off 24 before becoming Ngidi's fifth victim of the match. Ngidi finished the match with his sixth scalping Ishant Sharma. South Africa sealed the series, making India wait for another four years for the settling the 'Hisaab'.

 

How disappointed are you with India’s loss? Let’s know your views in the comments section below. 

 

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Ashiyan RUKMINI DEVI PUB. SCHOOL(PITAMPURA)

I am really downhearted with the performance of India in the Freedom Series as this was the time when they could show up their talent and guts to win after having a good time playing cricket at home. It was frustrating but at the same time a learning experience for the players. There would be more challenges next time and they have to be ready for that. For now,''better next time." Players can still show their flair in the upcoming ODIs and T20s.

Tanishka KHAITAN PUBLIC SCHOOL(NOIDA SEC_40)

A very heartbreaking news indeed. India needs to pull up its sleeve. The years long grudge with South Africa has to wait again. I would indeed agree with Ashiyaan that it is an learning experience for the team. they should learn that one victory should never get on their nerves, there is always a new challenge ahead. ALL THE BEST for the future!

CHHAVI RANA RUKMINI DEVI PUB. SCHOOL(PITAMPURA)

Really disheartened

shankar nayak Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

India falls more wickets its really dishearted for formence of indian cricket players

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