US EditionSouth Africa on Brink of Test Series Win with India Tottering on 27-2
India needs to bat out 90 overs to save the Test after South Africa set a 549-run target, with two early wickets lost and key bowlers in form.
- On Tuesday, South Africa set India a target of 549 in Guwahati, with India 27-2 at stumps facing a final-day fight to save the Test.
- Building on lower-order resistance, the Proteas extended their innings with Senuran Muthusamy's maiden century and Tristan Stubbs' 94, while Marco Jansen's six-wicket haul and 93 bolstered South Africa's totals.
- India's earlier 201 all-out set the stage for a rare 500-plus home target; this is the first time in 21 years they face such a chase at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
- Leading 1-0, South Africa can clinch the series with a win or draw as the Proteas need eight more wickets while India must bat into day five.
- Facing a 522-run deficit, India must bat 90 overs and tackle spinners Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer and Senuran Muthusamy to save their remaining eight wickets.
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India 201 and 27 for 2 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 13, Simon Harmer 1-1), need another 522 runs to beat South Africa, 489 and 260 for 5 dec (Tristan Stubbs 94, Ravindra Jadeja 4-64).
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