Marco Jansen continued to torment India in the second and final test in Guwahati as the lanky quick claimed 6-48 to help South Africa (SA) grab a potentially decisive first-innings lead of 288 on day three this Monday.
A day after smashing a career-best 93 in SA’s first-innings total of 489, Jansen helped dismantle India for 201 at the first ever test at Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
Aiden Markram produced a catching masterclass with five of them, including a one-handed stunner to remove Nitish Kumar Reddy.
SA, pushing for a 2-0 series sweep, did not enforce the follow-on and finished the day on 26 for no loss and an overall lead of 314.
Ryan Rickelton (13) and Markram (12) will return on Tuesday hoping to bat India out of the match.
“There’s obviously nice pace and bounce in the wicket,” Jansen said.
“Not a lot of nip or swing, a little bit here at the end. Once we saw there was a bit of bounce and better pace in the wicket, we tried to utilise that.”
“Obviously, a good day for the chaps and for myself in particular. I feel the spinners did a really good job when the ball wasn’t moving as much and there was a dead period at some stage.”
–Reuters–
