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After the end of the second day of India vs South Africa ongoing first test, the touring side now has an edge over India. South Africa had posted a huge total of 540 losing all the wickets before Indian opening batsmen put on 82 runs at the stump of the day. India still trials by 458 runs and needs 258 more to avoid follow on. Though it would be a bit early to say that the test is going towards a draw, it would be fair enough to comment that batsmen dominated the first two days of the test.

South Africa piled on a huge total thanks to the blistering knock of 159 from Hashim Amla and responsible batting from wicketkeeper Mark Boucher who scored 70 runs. Standing on a solid platform built by 134-run opening stand, South African batsmen did not make any mistake to put on a big total on the scoreboard. Except, the five wicket haul of Harbhajan Singh, no other Indian bowler could impress. Anil Kumble took two, while Sreesanth and Sehwag took a wicket apiece.

Chasing the huge total, Indian batsmen started off well and batted confidently in the third session of the day. Virender Sehwag completed his half century and was not out 52 at the end of the day. Wasim Jaffer was less aggressive than his partner and scored 25 runs, from where he will start tomorrow.

 
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