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‘Unbelievable knock in such difficult track’ – Fans react as Aiden Markram slams fighting century for Proteas on Day 2 of series decider vs India

Published on January 4, 2024

South Africa’s star cricketer Aiden Markram hammered the magnificent hundred on Day 2 of the second Test game against India at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. Notably, the star all-rounder played a great knock of 106 runs from 103 balls, featuring 17 fours and two sixes to help his side post 176 runs in the second innings of the second Test match against Rohit Sharma and Co.

Referring to the game here, it was South Africa’s stand-in skipper Dean Elgar who won the toss and invited Team India to field first in the game. Notably, after being opted to bat first, the side had an awful start as they were all bundled out for just 55 runs on Day 1 of the first innings. Owing to six wickets by Mohammed Siraj, which dismantled their batting line-up.

Aiden Markram gave South Africa great start in the second inning owing to his great tonne

However, during the chase, Team India had a great start as Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli looked magnificent. Meanwhile, as they departed, all the other batters were dismissed on duck, which didn’t allow them to take the lead against South Africa.

Meanwhile, Aiden Markram gave them a great start in the second inning, owing to his great tonne, which put them in commanding position. Following him, there are no other batters could post the runs, which allowed them to give India a target of just 78 runs. India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah scalped six wickets in the second innings, which destroyed the Proteas batting line-up. However, South Africa still has a great chance to win the series if they aim to beat India under the given target on the Cape Town pitch.

Here are the Playing XI for 2nd Test between India and South Africa

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar

South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

Check out how fans have reacted to this ton:

Congratulations 🎉
— Sant Kumar Yadav (@SantKum1579556) January 4, 2024

Irrespective of the result going any side
This knock by Markram has to be one of the best test knocks so far✅
— Being Indian 🇮🇳 (@SunilSa02606284) January 4, 2024