By Admin 
The Guwahati Test is completely in the grip of South Africa. After gaining a lead of 288 runs in the first innings, South Africa declared its second innings at 260 runs. India now has a lofty target of 549 runs to draw the series. Tristan Stubbs scored the highest score of 94 runs for South Africa.
South Africa declared its innings at 260 runs for 5 wickets in the final session on the fourth day of the second Test being played in Guwahati. The visiting team had achieved a huge lead of 288 runs in the first innings. In such a situation, Team India got the target of 549 runs. Even if the Indian team draws this test match, the series will remain in the name of South Africa.
South Africa had scored 489 runs in its first innings, in response to which India was able to score only 201 runs. In this way, South Africa had gained a lead of 288 runs in the first innings and now by scoring 260 runs, it has given the target of 549 runs to Team India.
Tristan Stubbs missed a century
Tristan Stubbs was out after scoring 94 runs in 190 balls with the help of 9 fours and one six. As soon as he was out, South African captain Temba Bavuma declared the innings. India’s only success in the second session was in the form of Tony DiGeorge, who was out after scoring 49 runs. For India, Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets and Washington Sundar took one wicket.
South Africa’s main objective during the first two sessions was to ensure that India could not achieve the target in the fourth innings. Indian spinners were getting turn in the first session, but Georgi and Stubbs troubled the spinners by making a partnership of 101 runs in the second session. Stubbs and Georgie hit many sweep shots against the Indian spinners. Jadeja did not allow Georgi to complete his half-century by giving him out LBW.
Batting will not be easy in the fourth innings
After a certain time, it seemed from the expressions of the Indian fielders that they were waiting for the second session to end, after which the innings was expected to be declared. The way Jadeja and Washington are getting turn can be a matter of concern for the Indian batsmen. The pitch is now cracking and is likely to crack further as the game progresses, making it difficult for India to bat in the fourth innings.
For South Africa, openers Ryan Rickleton (35 runs on 64 balls) and Aiden Markram (29 runs on 84 balls) once again made a half-century partnership, but Jadeja dismissed both of them. Washington then dismissed captain Temba Bavuma (03), whose bouncing ball kissed the batsman’s gloves and went into the safe hands of Nitish Kumar Reddy standing in the leg slip. Whereas Viaan Mulder returned unbeaten after scoring 35 runs in 69 balls with the help of five fours.