South Africa score 220/4, lead India by 508 runs at lunch
Guwahati (PTI): Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi defied India's spin attack as South Africa scored 220 for 4 in their second innings to take a massive 508-run lead at lunch on day four of the second Test, here on Tuesday.
After Ravindra Jadeja (3/46) and Washington Sundar (1/67) got early breakthroughs in the pre-tea session, reducing South Africa to 77/3, Stubbs (60 batting; 155 balls) and de Zorzi (49 off 68 balls) batted resolutely to stitch together a 101-run stand to take their team to a strong position.
It was Jadeja who got the early breakthroughs in the day by dismissing openers Ryan Rickelton (35 off 64 balls) and Aiden Markram (29 off 84 balls) as South Africa reached 107 for 3 at tea -- an overall lead of 395 runs.
Washington Sundar then got the wicket of skipper Temba Bavuma as South Africa were reduced to 77/3.
Stubbs and de Zorzi then batted with composure for a century partnership before Jadeja took his third wicket of the day to break the stand.
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, Tristan Stubbs 60 not out, Tony de Zorzi 49; Ravindra Jadeja 3/46).
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.
