South Africa reach 107/3, extend lead to 395 in second Test against India
Guwahati (PTI): India spinner Ravindra Jadeja dismissed South African openers Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram as the visitors reached 107 for 3 at tea in their second innings -- taking an overall lead of 395 runs -- on day four of the second Test here on Tuesday.
The stalwart first broke a 59-run opening stand between Rickelton (35 off 64 balls) and Markram (29 off 84 balls) by dismissing the former. He then bowled Markram to reduce the Proteas to 74/2.
Washington Sundar then got the wicket of Temba Bavuma as South Africa were reduced to 77/3. Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi then batted resolutely to remain unbeaten at 14 and 21 runs respectively.
The Proteas, who began the day at the overnight score of 26 without loss, added 81 runs in the opening session.
On Monday, India were bundled out for 201 in response to South Africa's first-innings total of 489.
Brief Scores:
South Africa 1st Innings: 489 & 107 for 3 in 40 overs (Ryan Rickelton 35, Aiden Markram 29; Ravindra Jadeja 2/20).
India 1st Innings: 201 in 83.5 overs.
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Rain washes out Super Eights match between New Zealand and Pakistan
Pallekele (Sri Lanka) (PTI): New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after incessant rain forced the abandonment of the opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights match here on Saturday.
Amid a slight drizzle, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
But the steady droplets soon transformed into relentless pouring, forcing the officials to call off the match without a ball being bowled.
Before the skies opened up, Pakistan made one change to their eleven, bringing in Fakhar Zaman in place of Khawaja Nafay.
New Zealand made three changes with skipper Mitchell Santner back after missing the last match against Canada due to a stomach issue and Lockie Ferguson and Ish Sodhi also found a place in the XI.
But all those calculations and combinations will have to wait for another day, as Pakistan will now face England here on February 24.
New Zealand will make a light travel to Colombo to face home side Sri Lanka on February 25.
The washout has also placed both the Kiwis and Pakistan in a relatively tighter place ahead of their remaining two Super Eights matches.
A similar result in any of the following matches, a possibility considering Sri Lanka’s weather pattern, or a defeat can put their semifinal ambitions in serious jeopardy.
