Elgar tries to finish the series strong and on a high note
In the second and final test, Dean Elgar will try to cap off his career as a test captain by leading South Africa to win against an India team that is expected to make at least two changes.
The tourists’ chances of winning a series in South Africa for the first time were completely shattered last Thursday when they lost the opening test by an innings and thirty-two runs.
We’ll be fired up to bid Elgar a triumphant farewell from South Africa.
The 36-year-old, who will skipper the team in lieu of the injured Temba Bavuma, is in excellent form after amassing a stunning 185 in the opening test.
It appears that India will improve their bowling assault.
Offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin is likely to make a comeback, with left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja taking his place.
On the first day of the first test, Jadeja experienced a back spasm prior to play.
Jadeja is a good bowler and will give India’s batting, which collapsed in Centurion, more depth.
It is also probable that India will alter their bowling lineup by at least one additional player.
All-rounder Shardul Thakur and rookie Prasidh Krishna did not provide Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj with the necessary support to retain some measure of control in Centurion.
Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan are scheduled to perform at Newlands, at least one of them.
Avesh was brought into the team following his outstanding play in the one-day series victory for India that preceded the test matches. The previous week, he took five wickets for India A against South Africa A.
India’s batters, with the exception of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, didn’t appear to be prepared to handle South Africa’s quick-witted attack.
In South Africa, Captain Rohit Sharma was removed twice for five and zero by Kagiso Rabada, demonstrating his persistent struggles.
Sharma has only managed 128 runs at an average of 12.80 in five tests played in South Africa, against a test average of 45.45 worldwide.
Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Yashasvi Jaiswal—three young batsmen—all appeared susceptible against the quick bowlers.
While bowlers might still anticipate some help, conditions at Newlands are unlikely to favor fast bowling as much as they did at Centurion.
Despite being mowed before the game, the field was covered in green grass on Monday.
In addition to Bavuma, the fast bowler Gerald Coetzee (who sustained a pelvic injury during South Africa’s three-day victory) will not be available for the hosts.
Keshav Maharaj is a left-arm spin bowler, so South Africa will need to make room for him and determine whether to replace Bavuma with a specialist hitter.
Marco Jansen will bat at No. 7 and serve as an all-rounder; either Zubayr Hamza or Tristan Stubbs will bat first, or they will choose to field five bowlers.
It was determined that Lungi Ngidi had not entirely healed from an ankle injury, therefore he is anticipated to be eligible for selection.
