India must get huge lead in 2nd Test, batting on the final two days is not going to be simple: Shardul Thakur
Johannesburg Test: Star pacer Shardul Thakur mentioned that the Indian workforce must get a giant result in put the South African workforce below strain within the ongoing Test match. 2nd Test: Match state of affairs is difficult proper now and India must get huge lead, says Shardul Thakur (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSIndia must get huge lead in 2nd Test, batting will not be simple on final two days: ThakurI’m very completely happy about it: Shardul Thakur on his maiden Test 7-wicket haulIndia ended the second day with a lead of 58 runs in JohannesburgIndia pacer Shardul Thakur on Tuesday mentioned that the KL Rahul-led facet must get as huge a lead as potential to place South Africa below strain because the wicket on the Wanderers will get more durable to bat on because the second Test progresses.
Shardul returned along with his maiden seven-wicket haul as South Africa managed a slender first-innings lead over the vacationers, however the Indian batters scored rapidly close to the shut of play to take a 58-run lead with eight-wicket second innings wickets in hand.SA vs IND, 2nd Test Day 2: Report | Highlights”I am very happy about it. I have always said that I always focus on what I can do for the team. Today, Shami and Bumrah put good pressure, so my focus was to take wickets and that was how I planned. The match situation is tricky right now and we have to get as big a lead as possible. The last two days won’t be easy to bat on this pitch. So it is good that we get as big a lead as possible,” Shardul Thakur informed reporters after the second day’s play in Johannesburg.Thakur opened up on his record-breaking seven-wicket haul, saying he was completely happy that his wickets helped in stopping the South African workforce from taking a giant first-innings lead.’Pujara and Rahane batted properly’Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara stored up the scoring charge to maintain India forward whereas including 41 runs off simply 52 deliveries to take the vacationers’ lead previous the 50-run mark.”It is good that my wickets came in handy for the team and they couldn’t take too much of a lead. Pujara and Rahane batted well and there were no messages for them as all the batters are experienced. Pujara looked comfortable and he had a few loose balls as they were looking to take wickets. He could manage a few bread and butter shots against the spinner,” Thakur added.STUMPS on Day 2 of the 2nd Test.#GroupIndia 202 & 85/2, lead South Africa (229) by 58 runs.Scorecard – https://t.co/qcQcowgFq2 #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/OwcK1xZ7YW— BCCI (@BCCI) January 4, 2022
Pujara, 35 not out off 42 balls, and Rahane (11) will resume on day three, with each needing stable knocks to not solely assist India to set South Africa a frightening final innings goal but in addition to attempt to retain their locations within the workforce after a run of poor kind.India are chasing a first-ever sequence victory in South Africa and lead 1-0 after their 113-run opening-Test victory.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.
