South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen unleashed a brutal display of hitting on Day 2 (Sunday, November 22) of the second Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The right-handed batter broke his bat twice while smashing bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah in the first innings.

Team India ended South Africa’s 88-run stand for the seventh wicket in the second session of the ongoing match. Wicketkeeper batter Kyle Verreynne was stumped for 45 off 122 balls. His dismissal left the visiting team at 334 for 7. Following the breakthrough, Marco Jansen arrived at No. 9 to continue the innings.

Marco Jansen Breaks Bat Twice While Destroying Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
Marco Jansen changed his bat after sending a delivery deep into the stands. Kuldeep Yadav bowled a full ball outside off, and Jansen opened up his front leg and launched it straight over long-on. With the ball still being returned from the crowd, play was halted for a moment.

Jansen cracked yet another bat, and Kagiso Rabada brought out new options for him. Before changing his bat, he cleared his front leg and hammered the ball straight past the umpire for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj Ends Senuran Muthusamy’s Vigil, Dismisses Him for 109
Mohammed Siraj broke the partnership between Senuran Muthusamy and Marco Jansen. The dismissal took place in the 139th over of South Africa’s first innings. Siraj removed centurion Senuran Muthusamy for 109.

Siraj set up a short ball to start the over. Muthusamy tried rolling his wrists on the pull but mistimed it, sending a top-edge towards fine leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal sprinted in from the boundary and completed a safe catch at chest height.

It was Siraj’s second wicket of the innings after he had dismissed Tony de Zorzi late on Day 1. The Indian pacer has been in strong form throughout the year, having already taken four wickets in the opening Test in Kolkata.

Senuran Muthusamy, Marco Jansen, and Kyle Verreynne Frustrate India on Day 2
South Africa’s lower middle order took firm control of Day 2 as Senuran Muthusamy, Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen frustrated the Indian bowlers. Starting from the overnight 247/6, Muthusamy added an 88-run partnership with Verreynne (45) and a 97-run stand with Jansen.

At the time of writing, SA were 468/9, with Jansen (82 off 76) and Keshav Maharaj (2) at the crease.

South Africa already has a 1-0 lead after their breakthrough 30-run victory in Kolkata. Simon Harmer dismantled India with four wickets in each innings to secure their first Test win in the country since 2010. The Proteas are aiming for the series win for the first time since 1999/2000.Simon Harmer dismantled India with four wickets in each innings to secure their first Test win in the country since 2010. The Proteas are aiming for the series win for the first time since 1999/2000.