Ind vs SA 2nd Test: South Africa defeated Team India by seven wickets in the second match of the Test series played in Johannesburg. With this win, South Africa leveled the three-match series 1-1.
Captain Dean Elgar was the hero of South Africa's victory. He played an unbeaten innings of 96 runs. There were several occasions in the match when there was a heated argument between the players of both teams. It happened on the fourth day of the game when the South Africa team was heading for victory.
Team India pacer Mohammad Siraj was seen arguing with South African captain Dean Elgar in the 65th over of South Africa's innings. Elgar had taken an aggressive stand against Siraj in this over. Elgar hit a four by playing a pull shot on the first ball of the over. On the next ball, he hit a four on the off side. The next ball bowled by Siraj was a short ball that went over wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's head for 5 wide runs.
On the next ball, Elgar hit Siraj for a superb four over the slips came towards Temba Bavuma to talk to him. After Elgar hit four fours, Siraj said something to Elgar, to which the South African captain replied. KL Rahul and the umpire had to intervene before the conversation between the two escalated.
First win against Team India in Johannesburg-
The win not only helped South Africa level the series 1-1 but also broke the streak of defeats against Team India in Johannesburg. Earlier, in five matches played here since 1992, India had won two and drawn three.
Both teams will now face each other in Cape Town from January 11. This will be the decisive match of the series. If Team India wins this match, then it will they will take a 2-1 lead in the series and will also win the series in South Africa for the first time.