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India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 2nd Test Day 1: Three for Kuldeep as disciplined India edge the day

At stumps, Senuran Muthusamy was unbeaten on 25 with new batter Kyle Verreynne at the other end as Mohammed Siraj had Tony de Zorzi (28) caught behind.

Shashwat Nishant New Delhi
India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 - as it happened
India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 - as it happened

2 min read Last Updated : Nov 22 2025 | 4:30 PM IST

4:17 PM

South Africa full scorecard

South Africa 1st Inning
247-6 (81.5 ov) CRR:3.02
Batter   R B 4s 6s SR
Aiden Markram b J Bumrah 38 81 5 0 46.91
Ryan Rickelton c R Pant b K Yadav 35 82 5 0 42.68
Tristan Stubbs c KL Rahul b K Yadav 49 112 4 2 43.75
Temba Bavuma (C) c Y Jaiswal b R Jadeja 41 92 5 0 44.57
Tony de Zorzi c R Pant b M Siraj 28 59 3 1 47.46
Wiaan Mulder c Y Jaiswal b K Yadav 13 18 2 0 72.22
Senuran Muthusamy Not out 25 45 4 0 55.56
Kyle Verreynne (WK) Not out 1 4 0 0 25
Extras 17 (b 8, Ib 7, w 0, nb 2, p 0)          
Total 247 (6 wkts, 81.5 Ov)          
Yet to Bat Marco Jansen,Simon Harmer,Keshav Maharaj          
Bowler O M R W NB ECO
Jasprit Bumrah 17 6 38 1 1 2.24
Mohammed Siraj 17.5 3 59 1 0 3.31
Nitish Kumar Reddy 4 0 21 0 0 5.25
Washington Sundar 14 3 36 0 0 2.57
Kuldeep Yadav 17 3 48 3 0 2.82
Ravindra Jadeja 12 1 30 1 1 2.5

4:11 PM

South Africa 247-6 at stumps on Day 1

Over 82 – Summary: W 0 0 0 1 0 (1 run)
 
South Africa 247-6
Senuran Muthusamy 25(45), Kyle Verreynne 1(4)**
Siraj 18-3-59-1
 
Mohammed Siraj made an immediate impact with the second new ball, removing Tony de Zorzi with a delivery that straightened just enough outside off. De Zorzi poked without footwork and Pant completed a sharp catch, breaking a 45-run stand. Kyle Verreynne walked in and spent his initial deliveries adjusting to the movement, leaving one outside off and blocking two more with soft hands. Siraj then banged in a well-directed bouncer that Verreynne pulled to deep backward square for a single. A lively over from the pacer.

4:03 PM

Over 81 – Summary: 0 0 4 0 0 0 (4 runs)

 
 
South Africa 246-5
Muthusamy 25(45), de Zorzi 28(58)**
Bumrah 17-6-38-1
 
India took the second new ball, and Jasprit Bumrah immediately tested Muthusamy with sharp movement. After two watchful leaves outside off, Muthusamy capitalised on a rare loose delivery—an inswinger on the pads—clipping it beautifully through square leg for four. Bumrah corrected his line quickly, returning to a probing middle-and-off corridor. Muthusamy defended the remainder with soft hands, but the new ball looked lively straightaway. South Africa moved to 246/5.

4:03 PM

Over 80 – Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0 runs)

 
 
South Africa 242-5
de Zorzi 28(58), Muthusamy 21(39)**
Washington Sundar 14-3-36-0
 
A full maiden from Washington Sundar, who tightened his lines impressively. He kept de Zorzi pinned with extra bounce and subtle drift, forcing him into a series of careful prods and blocks. The right-hander struggled to rotate strike as Sundar varied his pace between 88–92 kph. Despite looking comfortable, de Zorzi couldn’t find the gaps, and South Africa remained static. India's spinners continued building pressure from both ends.

4:03 PM

Over 79 – Summary: 4 0 0 1 4 0 (9 runs)

 
 
South Africa 242-5
Muthusamy 21(39), de Zorzi 28(52)**
Siraj 17-3-58-0
 
Siraj was expensive here, conceding nine. De Zorzi opened the over with a classy cover drive, leaning into a pitched-up ball and placing it perfectly. Siraj shortened his length thereafter, inducing defensive strokes before de Zorzi fended a glove-deflection for a quick single. Muthusamy then produced a stylish fine-leg boundary, using a short-of-length ball to jab it behind square. Siraj finished better, but South Africa benefited from two well-timed boundaries.

4:02 PM

Over 78 – Summary: 0 0 4 0 0 0 (4 runs)

 
 
South Africa 233-5
Muthusamy 17(37), de Zorzi 23(48)**
Washington Sundar 13-2-36-0
 
This over saw Washington Sundar maintain his disciplined line, but Muthusamy broke the quiet patch with a crisp back-foot cut past backward point for four. Sundar otherwise kept things tight with his varied pace and subtle drift, targeting the stumps and forcing the batter to play from the crease. De Zorzi remained compact, opting for caution while Sundar looked for drift and sharp dip. Only four runs came, all off Muthusamy’s boundary.

4:02 PM

Over 77 – Summary: 1 0 0 1 0 1 (3 runs)

 
 
South Africa 229-5
Muthusamy 13(31), de Zorzi 23(48)**
Siraj 16-3-49-0
 
A tidy over from Mohammed Siraj, who continued to hit the pitch hard and attack the stumps. Muthusamy opened and closed the over with singles to third man, showing good awareness against the short-of-a-length balls. De Zorzi negotiated three consecutive deliveries with watchful defence, including a sharp single to mid-on. Siraj kept a probing line around middle and off, forcing both batters to play with soft hands. South Africa remained steady, moving to 229/5 with a cautious approach.

3:42 PM

Over 77 – Summary: 1 0 0 1 0 1 (3 runs)

 
 
South Africa 229-5
Muthusamy 13(31), de Zorzi 23(48)**
Siraj 16-3-49-0
 
Mohammed Siraj delivered another controlled over, conceding only three singles as South Africa continued to crawl forward. Muthusamy opened the over with a neat steer to third man before de Zorzi played out two consecutive fuller deliveries with solid defence. A sharp single followed when de Zorzi pushed a very full ball to mid-on. Siraj maintained good pace around 138 kph, keeping both batters cautious. Muthusamy closed the over with another guide to third man, taking South Africa to 229/5.

3:36 PM

Over 76 – Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 0 (1 run)

 
 
South Africa 226-5
de Zorzi 22(45), Muthusamy 11(28)**
Washington Sundar 12-2-32-0
 
South Africa managed just a single in this over as Washington Sundar kept things extremely tight. Muthusamy picked up one run first ball by easing a full delivery towards sweeper cover. After that, Sundar tested de Zorzi repeatedly with fuller lines and drifting deliveries. A loud LBW shout was turned down as replays suggested an inside edge, and India wisely avoided the review. Extra bounce troubled de Zorzi, who defended everything watchfully. Just one run off the over kept India in control at 226/5.

3:35 PM

Over 75 – Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0 runs)

 
 
South Africa 225-5
de Zorzi 22(45), Muthusamy 11(28)**
Washington Sundar 11-2-31-0
 
Washington Sundar delivered another disciplined maiden, keeping both batters quiet. He began with a drifting ball on leg that Muthusamy nudged to midwicket before beating the left-hander with one that skidded low. Three more dot balls followed, each defended off front or back foot. De Zorzi then faced four successive deliveries but could not find a run, as Sundar extracted extra bounce and tested both edges. India maintained tight control, and South Africa remained 225/5, unable to break free.

3:35 PM

Over 74 – Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0 runs)

 
 
South Africa 225-5
de Zorzi 22(40), Muthusamy 10(27)**
Siraj 15-3-46-0
 
A tight maiden from Mohammed Siraj, who continued to trouble Tony de Zorzi with pace and subtle movement. De Zorzi defended a short-of-length ball before tucking another towards midwicket. Siraj then produced a sharp 142.3 kph bouncer that drew a half-hearted pull and a spectacular one-handed take from Pant. A fuller ball next straightened past the outside edge, beating de Zorzi comprehensively. Two more defensive prods completed the maiden, keeping South Africa on 225/5 with pressure building.

3:34 PM

Over 73 – Summary: 0 0 1 0 0 0 (1 run)

 
 
South Africa 225-5
de Zorzi 22(34), Muthusamy 10(21)**
Siraj 14-2-46-0
 
Mohammed Siraj returned for another probing over, conceding just a single. He began with a full ball to Muthusamy, who defended assuredly before seeing out another length delivery safely. The only run came when Siraj went short at 135.4 kph and Muthusamy pulled it down to deep square leg. De Zorzi then faced three balls—nudging one to midwicket, ducking under a sharp bouncer, and poking a good-length ball to gully. A controlled over from Siraj kept South Africa to 225/5.

3:24 PM

Over 72 – Summary: 1 1 0 6 0 4 (12 runs)

 
 
South Africa 224-5
de Zorzi 22(31), Muthusamy 9(18)**
Kuldeep Yadav 17-3-48-3
 
Kuldeep Yadav’s over began sedately with singles to both de Zorzi and Muthusamy, but it quickly turned expensive. After a dot, de Zorzi cashed in on a fractionally short delivery, rocking back and launching a powerful pull over midwicket for six. Kuldeep attempted to pull the length back, but another overpitched ball outside off was drilled through extra cover for four by an increasingly confident de Zorzi. Twelve runs came off the over, shifting momentum as South Africa moved to a commanding 224/5.

3:24 PM

Over 70 – Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0 runs)

 
 
South Africa 212-5
Muthusamy 8(17), de Zorzi 11(26)**
Washington Sundar 10-1-31-0
 
Washington Sundar delivered a maiden filled with control and subtle variation. He consistently hit a teasing length around off and middle, drawing Muthusamy forward before surprising him with extra bounce. The left-hander defended diligently but struggled to rotate strike, beaten once by skid off the surface. Sundar mixed drift and dip effectively, prompting Pant’s praise for the “perfect line and length.” The over applied sustained pressure on South Africa, keeping their scoring stalled at 212/5 as Muthusamy remained cautious.

3:10 PM

Over 69 – Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 4 (5 runs)

 
 
South Africa 206-5
Muthusamy 4(8), de Zorzi 9(23)**
Washington Sundar 9-0-31-0
 
Washington Sundar returned with a tight start, keeping de Zorzi quiet before conceding a single through mid-off. Muthusamy then faced a series of accurate deliveries—straighter ones and subtle drift forcing him into tentative defensive strokes. However, Sundar erred on the final ball, going too full, allowing Muthusamy to paddle-sweep confidently to the fine-leg rope. That boundary lifted South Africa to 206/5, offering some relief after a prolonged period of pressure.

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First Published: Nov 22 2025 | 9:06 AM IST