India vs South Africa 2nd Test Live Score: Play resumed after two sessions were washed out by rain on Thursday on the fourth day of the second test between South Africa and India, with a result still possible before the close at the Wanderers. South Africa are chasing 112 more runs to win the test and level the series while India require eight more wickets for success, and a first ever series victory in South Africa.Officials said there would be 34 overs of play in the day with an extra 30 minutes to be taken if the match is not over by 1800 local time (1600 GMT).
Earlier, the start of the fourth and penultimate day’s play in the second Test between India and South Africa was on Thursday delayed due to rain. South Africa need 122 runs to win the match and restore parity in the three-match rubber, while the visiting Indians need eight wickets to emerge victorious and script their maiden Test series win in the Rainbow Nation.
India scored 202 and 266 in their two innings and South Africa after having scored 229 in their first essay are 118 for 2 in pursuit of 240. “Rain continues to fall at Imperial Wanderers and no play is currently possible,” CSA tweeted from its official handle just after completion of lunch. Before the scheduled start of play, there was light drizzle and the covers were on. India lead the series 1-0 after their win in the opening Test.
India Playing XI: KL Rahul (c), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj
South Africa Playing XI: Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne (w), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Duanne Olivier and Lungi Ngidi
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