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South Africa vs India 2nd Test Preview & Tips - Visitors tipped to continue unbeaten run at Wanderers

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Last updated: 02 Jan 2022
Ralph Staniforth 02 Jan 2022
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  • South Africa vs India predictions for the 2nd Test match on Monday
  • The fixture will be played at the Wanderers at 08:00 GMT
  • Can India secure their first ever Test series victory in South Africa?
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South Africa vs India Preview & Tips


India are in prime position to win their first ever Test series in South Africa. They broke the curse of Centurion and now go to a ground where they have never lost a Test match. My best bet is for the visitors to win and take an unassailable 2-0 lead.
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  • South Africa’s Temba Bavuma scored 52 & 35* in the 1st Test against India.
  • South Africa have lost 4 of their last 7 home Test matches.
  • India have won 7 of their last 11 away Test matches.
  • India’s Mayank Agarwal scored 150, 62 & 60 runs in 3 of his last 4 Test innings.
  • India’s KL Rahul scored 123 runs in the 1st Test against South Africa.
  • India are unbeaten in 5 Test matches against South Africa at the Wanderers.

Head to Head


India have won five of their last six Test matches against South Africa. In the first Test of this series India won by 113 runs at Centurion.

South Africa Form


South Africa got the three-match series underway against India off to the worst possible start, losing by 113 runs. Centurion is generally a stronghold for the hosts and having lost there, it could spell trouble for the hosts.

There were some positives for South Africa in the 1st Test though. Over the five days it was quite competitive but they lost it on the first day when a poor bowling display saw India lose only three wickets.

Mark Boucher’s side eventually bowled India out for 327 but in response could only managed 197 runs with Temba Bavuma scoring 52 runs. Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi then took four wickets apiece to dismiss India for 174 runs.

Needing 305 runs to win, Dean Elgar scored 77 at the top of the order while Temba Bavuma managed 35*. The rest of the batsmen failed to provide adequate support though as they were dismissed for 191 runs.

South Africa Team News


There was much criticism of the selection of the South African side in the first Test. There will definitely be one change as Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from the longest format. That should see Kyle Verreynne start.

We could also see the hosts go with five specialist bowlers. Depending on conditions, that could mean an all pace attack with Duanne Olivier playing ahead of Keshav Maharaj or instead of allrounder Wiaan Mulder.

India Form


India are in search of their first ever Test series win in South Africa and got off to a great start. Winning the 1st Test by 113 runs puts the visitors in with a great chance of securing the series at the Wanderers, a ground they have never lost at before.

KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal were magnificent in the first innings at Centurion, scoring 123 and 60 runs respectively. That took the visitors to a decent 327-run first innings total.

Mohammed Shami then bowled quite superbly, taking 5-44 and in the process claimed his 200th Test wicket. South Africa were bowled out for 197 runs.

The second innings didn’t go so well with India bowled out for 174 runs, leaving the hosts 305 runs to win. Shami was outstanding again with three wickets while Jasprit Bumrah also contributed three as they bowled the hosts out for 191 runs.

India Team News


India will have to assess the conditions at the Wanderers before deciding on any changes. The team performed well at Centurion so they could go in with an unchanged lineup.

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Verdict

India are backed to win the 2nd Test and remain unbeaten at the Wanderers. Mayank Agarwal has been the form batsmen recently and it tipped to score 50+ runs in the first innings and be the visitors best batsman.

Temba Bavuma looked very assured for South Africa in the 1st Test. He is backed to continue that form with a top score in the hosts first innings.

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