Delhi: Rain disrupted play on the first day of the second Test match being played between South Africa and Australia at St. George's Park in Gkebarha. Due to bad weather only one hour of play could be played in the day. During this time, Australia's fast bowler Scott Boland gave two big shocks to South Africa with his brilliant performance. By the end of the day's play, the host team had scored 20 runs for two wickets.
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Boland did wonders on two consecutive balls
South Africa's innings suffered initial setbacks when Scott Boland sent two batsmen to the pavilion on two consecutive balls in the same over. He first bowled opener Aiden Markram on a personal score of 11 runs. After this, David Bedingham was caught by wicketkeeper Alex Carey on the very next ball. Bedingham could not even open his account.
South African batsmen were seen struggling against Boland's precise line and length. His brilliant bowling put initial pressure on the host team.
Responsibility on the debuting batsman
Marques Ackerman, who made his Test debut for South Africa, was unbeaten on five runs. Captain Temba Bavuma was supporting him by scoring four runs. Batting on the green grass pitch was not easy and the Australian bowlers were constantly posing challenges.
Changes in South Africa's team
South Africa's experienced fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has returned in this match. He was away from cricket for a long time due to hamstring injury. In his place, Keshav Maharaj was kept out of the team, while Matthew Britzke got a chance in place of Tristan Stubbs.
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Australia had won the last test by 214 runs. In the second match, the team made only one change and included Scott Boland.
FAQ
What happened on the first day of the second test between South Africa and Australia?
Only one hour of play took place on the first day due to rain. At the end of the day's play, South Africa scored 20 runs for two wickets.
Which Australian bowler performed brilliantly on the first day of the second test?
Australian fast bowler Scott Boland bowled brilliantly and dismissed Aiden Markram and David Bedingham on two consecutive balls.
What effect did the rain have on the first day of South Africa vs Australia 2nd Test?
Due to rain and bad weather, play was significantly affected and only one hour of play was possible in the entire day. This gave limited opportunity to both the teams to play according to their strategy.