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India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 4 LIVE: IND end day on 27/2

India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 4 LIVE: IND end day on 27/2

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IND vs SA LIVE: South Africa will be eyeing to pile up more misery on India and set a mammoth 400+ run target for the hosts

IND vs SA LIVE: After being set a massive target of 549, Team India ended the fourth day on 27/2. They are 522 away from the target

South Africa will resume their 2nd innings at 26/0 on Day 4 of the 2nd Test in Guwahati and will be eyeing to pile up more misery on the Indian bowlers. The visitors completely outclassed the hosts on Day 3, with Marco Jansen leading the charge with a 6-wicket haul. India suffered a horrific collapse as they lost 6 wickets for just 27 runs and were eventually bowled out for just 201 runs while attempting to narrow down on SA’s 489-run total. As a result, the Proteas now have a 315-run lead and will be eyeing to set a mammoth target of over 400 runs at least for India to chase. Rishabh Pant and co. are on the brink of another whitewash at home, with the last one being the series against New Zealand in 2024.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 4 LIVE

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STUMPS

25/11/2025 16:06

That is it. The match will go into day 5, as India end day on 27/2 in 15.5 overs. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal back to the hut. Runs is no consideration, as the target is 522 away. But India need to defend for their survival on Wednesday.

Should India look beyond Rahul?

25/11/2025 15:53

OUT

25/11/2025 15:40

India's batting woes continue. Simon Harmer has a wicket in his very first over and is bowled for 6. The ball turns in sharply from the rough, and the batter had no idea. This is going downhill pretty quickly for India.
India 21/2

OUT

25/11/2025 15:24

Poor by Jaiswal. He tries to cut again to a left-hander. He is out for 13 from 20. Loss is inevitable. 
India 17/1.

IND vs SA!

25/11/2025 15:05

As soon as the Indian innings has started, Jansen has made the batters uncomfortable. Maybe something to do with technique, or probably the players are low on confidence?
India 4/0

Rahul and Jaiswal in the middle

25/11/2025 14:55

Indian openers are in the middle, and Jansen starts the proceedings. India has Jansen, Harmer and Maharaj threat to counter, and effectively 85 overs to defend. Let's see what happens.

OUT

25/11/2025 14:45

Stubbs is out for 94 and Jadeja removes him. And the declaration has also come, with India being set a target of massive 549 runs. Improbable.

Siraj injured

25/11/2025 14:29

It seems like Mohammed Siraj has done some damage to his shoulder. He missed the ball, but cart-wheeled in time to save the boundary. In the process, he is injured, and has walked off the park.
South Africa 243/4.

IND vs SA 2nd Test

25/11/2025 14:15

There is no sense of urgency shown by Stubbs or Mulder after lunch. This is perplexing to say the least, as the lead continues to swell as usual. 
South Africa 224/4.

No declaration

25/11/2025 13:37

So, SA batters are coming out to bat, and that is a shocker. They already lead by 508, and that means, even if they bat for 10 overs, 10 mins will be lost in change over. Less overs to bowl at India eventually.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: Lunch

25/11/2025 13:37

It's lunch on Day 4 and South Africa have posted a lead of 508 runs. At this point, India are just waiting for SA to declare as a win is near impossible.
South Africa are 220/4 and lead by 508 runs

Surprising by SA?

25/11/2025 13:06

SA batters are taking their own sweet time. Look, runs is not a consideration at the moment, but time is. The visitors are clearly looking at a lead over 500, but then there is time constraint in Guwahati, and it seems they will bat in the third session also. IND could have 90 overs to defend, to save the match.

END of an 'AURA'

25/11/2025 12:56

OUT

25/11/2025 12:42

Tony de Zorzi is out LBW for 49. He tries to sweep yet again but misses the ball. But hardly matters in the context of the match as South Africa are still comfortably placed. Awaiting declaration now.
South Africa 178/4

Poor field placement

25/11/2025 12:20

RIshabh Pant and the bowlers have given up it seems. They are just looking at SA to declare; the field placements are poor, easy singles are on offer, bowlers look disinterested. It is all too easy for Stubbs and de Zorzi at the moment. 
South Africa 166/3

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: Review burnt

25/11/2025 12:18

Kuldeep Yadav manages to trap Tristan Stubbs for an LBW and is convinced that it is out. Captain Rishabh Pant takes a review. Ball-tracking shows the delivery going to miss the leg stump and India lose a review. 
South Africa are 154/3 and lead by 442 runs

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: Pant miffed with Kuldeep

25/11/2025 11:50

"KD (Kuldeep Yadav) pehle ball daal de yaar! Baar baar nahi bolunga," Pant tells Kuldeep as the bowler delays the start of an over yet again while setting the field. The captain had fired a similar warning to the spinner on Day 3 as well.
Context 👇

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: SA's lead goes past 400

25/11/2025 11:45

South Africa's lead has gone past the 400-run mark in the 2nd session of play on Day 4. No team has ever chased a 400+ 4th innings total in the history of Test cricket. Can India manage to get a draw in the contest, with a win all but ruled out?

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: Jadeja's record against SA

25/11/2025 11:24

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: 2nd session underway

25/11/2025 11:18

Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi are back in the middle to resume the proceedings for South Africa in the 2nd session. Kudeep Yadav starts with the ball for India.
South Africa are 107/3 and lead by 395 runs

India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 4 LIVE: Ashwin's interpretation

25/11/2025 11:02

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: TEA

25/11/2025 10:50

South Africa lead by 395 runs at Tea on Day 4 of the 2nd Test in Guwahati. India managed to get 3 wickets in the 1st session but SA have pulled things back, with Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs stitching together a 30-run partnership. 
South Africa are 107/3

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE | ICYMI: Bavuma's wicket

25/11/2025 10:32

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: WICKET!

25/11/2025 10:21

Washington Sundar joins the party as he gets rid of South Africa captain Temba Bavuma. It comes just after a delivery where a catch was missed by Nitish Kumar Reddy. Bavuma has to depart for 3 runs as Nitish takes the catch this time around. 3 wickets so far in the 1st session for India.
South Africa are 77/3 and lead by 365 runs

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: WICKET

25/11/2025 09:45

Ravindra Jadeja strikes again as he gets rid of Aiden Markram. The South African opener is cleaned up by the southpaw as South Africa lose their 2nd wicket.
 
South Africa are 75/2 and lead by 362 runs

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: WICKET

25/11/2025 09:37

Ravindra Jadeja has done it! The spinner gets the first breakthrough for India on Day 4 as he gets rid of Ryan Rickleton for 35 runs. The batter gets caught out by Siraj as he attempts to take the aerial route.
South Africa are 59/1 and lead by 347 runs

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE score: Rickleton escapes

25/11/2025 09:34

Rickelton narrowly escapes being run-out! The opener had his heart in his mouth after he was caught off guard by Siraj, who found the stumps at the non-striker's end. Replay shows that Rickleton just managed to ground his bat inside the crease just in time.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE

25/11/2025 09:30

Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickleton bring up their 3rd fifty-run partnership in the series as South Africa's lead swells to 341 runs. Boundaries continue to flow for SA as the Indian bowlers are struggling to find a breakthrough

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: What makes Bumrah different?

25/11/2025 09:18

India vs South Africa LIVE

25/11/2025 09:03

After a few overs of pace to start the day, Rishabh Pant has brought Washington Sundar into the attack. The pitch has nothing to offer to the bowlers so far. India must work really hard to force the South African batters to make a mistake in order to get wickets. 
South Africa are 36/0 and lead by 324 runs.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: Action resumes

25/11/2025 08:59

Jasprit Bumrah commences the proceedings for India with the ball on Day 4 in Guwahati. The Indian bowlers will be hoping to get a couple of breakthroughs. Else, the hosts will have to brace themselves for a frustrating couple of sessions at least. 
South Afrcia are 26/0 and lead by 314 runs

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE

25/11/2025 08:39

Washington Sundar still optimistic
 You stay positive in life, never know what can happen. Another day that could have gone to the stands"

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE: Recapping Day 3

25/11/2025 08:38

India vs South Africa 2nd Test LIVE

25/11/2025 08:38

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Day 4 of the IND vs SA 2nd Test from Guwahati. Catch all the latest updates and scores here. Live action to begin from 9 AM onwards. Stay tuned...
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