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"What Did I Miss?": Sachin Tendulkar Sums Up Epic Scenes In Cape Town As 23 Wickets Fall On Day 1

Just like cricket fans all across the globe, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar was left gobsmacked seeing what happened on Day 1 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Wednesday. A total of 23 wickets fell on the opening day of the match as bowlers ran riot, making the most of an extremely helpful Newlands pitch. While many fans and pundits got to see wickets tumble in front of them, Tendulkar missed most of the action as he was in a flight.

IND vs SA Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2 Cricket Match: Jasprit Bumrah Breathing Fire, Bags Two Quick Wickets

IND vs SA, 2nd Test Day 2, Live Updates: Jasprit Bumrah has taken his third wicket of the innings and this time, Kyle Verreynne departed for 9. Five-down South Africa now have Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen standing unbeaten at the crease. On the other hand, the Indian bowlers hope to repeat the heroics of Day 1 and aim to restrict South Africa at the earliest. Earlier on Day 1, the Proteas were bundled out for 55 runs, thanks to Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul (6 for 15). In reply, India suffered a batting collapse, losing their last six wickets for zero runs in 11 balls. The Rohit Sharma-led side was bowled out for 153 runs, taking a 98-run lead.(Live Scorecard)

"My Record Has Been Pretty Good": Dean Elgar On South Africa Pitch

Following a chaotic first day of the second Test between India and South Africa which saw a total of 23 wickets falling, South African skipper Dean Elgar refused to label the pitch as bad but said that it is challenging instead. Aiden Markram and David Bedingham took South Africa to 62/3 at Stumps on dramatic day one of the second Test match in Cape Town on Wednesday. At the time of stumps, South Africa's score read 62/3 - trail by 36 runs - with Markram (36) and Bedingham (7) unbeaten at the crease.

"Never Seen The Pitch That...": South Africa Coach's Blunt Remark After Day 1 Mania In 2nd Test

South African batting consultant Ashwell Prince said "there was something wrong" at Newlands after an extraordinary 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second Test against India on Wednesday. South Africa were shot out for 55 and were struggling at 62 for three in their second innings, still 36 behind after India were bowled out for 153. Prince gave credit to Indian opening bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah but said conditions were greatly in favour of the bowlers. Siraj took a career-best six for 15 in the first innings as South Africa were bowled out before lunch after winning the toss.

India vs South Africa - "Lot To Do With Pitch": Ex-India Star's Clear Take On 23-Wicket Day

If 23 wickets fall in one day of a Test match, only two short of the all-time record, there are bound to be question marks. It cannot just be the poor batting or great bowling, there has to be something more than that. And if those 23 wickets fall on the first day of a Test then the questions will be more. That is what is happening after the first day of the second Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka Cricket Announces Dhananjaya De Silva As New Test Captain

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) newly-appointed Chairman of Selectors Upul Tharanga on Thursday announced batter Dhananjaya de Silva as the new captain of the Test team. The immediate concern is to fix the top-order concerns and poor fielding that contributed to SL's poor performance in the recent ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, in which they placed at ninth with just two wins in nine matches, reported Sri Lanka Cricket. Also, batter Kusal Mendis (ODIs) and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga (T20Is) are being looked at as captains in white-ball cricket.

Mohammed Siraj's Honest Pitch Verdict After Day 1 Mayhem In Cape Town

The second Test between India and South Africa is nearing its conclusion within the first two days. A total of 23 wickets fell on the first day itself, prompting the fans and pundits of the game to contemplate if the Newlands pitch had demons in it that prompted such a batting collapse. Mohammed Siraj, who took 6 wickets in the first innings, addressed media after the end of play on Day 1, and was understandably asked about his assessment of the pitch. The India pacer, however, said that he didn't think it was a 55-all-out pitch when he took a look at it ahead of the start of play in Cape Town on Wednesday.

South Africa v India: 23 wickets fall on manic opening day of Cape Town Test

An incredible 23 wickets fell on the first day of the New Year's Test between South Africa and India in Cape Town, with the hosts reaching 62-3 at stumps in their second innings, trailing the tourists by 36 runs.

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"What Did I Miss?": Sachin Tendulkar Sums Up Epic Scenes In Cape Town As 23 Wickets Fall On Day 1

IND vs SA Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2 Cricket Match: Jasprit Bumrah Breathing Fire, Bags Two Quick Wickets

"My Record Has Been Pretty Good": Dean Elgar On South Africa Pitch

"Never Seen The Pitch That...": South Africa Coach's Blunt Remark After Day 1 Mania In 2nd Test

India vs South Africa - "Lot To Do With Pitch": Ex-India Star's Clear Take On 23-Wicket Day

Sri Lanka Cricket Announces Dhananjaya De Silva As New Test Captain

Mohammed Siraj's Honest Pitch Verdict After Day 1 Mayhem In Cape Town

South Africa v India: 23 wickets fall on manic opening day of Cape Town Test