South Africa Dominates as India Struggles in Guwahati Showdown

South Africa takes command in the second test against India in Guwahati. Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal's 58, India trails by 387 runs. South Africa claimed four wickets in one session. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja hold the crease as India fights to avert a series sweep.

In the ongoing test series, South Africa positioned themselves comfortably against India with a dominating performance in Guwahati. At the close of day three, India stands perilously at 102 for four after South Africa accumulated a formidable 489 in their first innings.

Despite a promising start by Yashasvi Jaiswal, whose 58 was the first Indian half-century of the series, the team floundered as South Africa's bowlers claimed key wickets. Leading in the place of injured captain Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant is tasked with rescuing India's innings.

Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer exploited the flat wicket, dismantling the Indian lineup with strategic spin, while towering Marco Jansen provided crucial breakthroughs. With India trailing by a significant margin, Pant and Jadeja's partnership becomes pivotal for their hopes of avoiding another loss.

(With inputs from agencies.)