Durban - Second day of second Test
December 27, Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on 46 when India finished on 103 for 3 at the end of the second day of the second Test against south Africa at Kingsmead. Only 58 overs were possible on the day before bad light sent the player off the field.
India lost their first three wickets for 61. It could have been worse if South African captain Graeme Smith had caught Tendulkar. Tendulkar had a lucky escape on 21 when Graeme Smith dropped a sitter off andrew Hall with the total reading 70 for 3. Tendular and V.V.S.Laxman batted carefully and add an unbeaten 42 for the fourth wicket. They looked determined their team would earn atleast a draw.
South Africa started to strike hard after the loss of two wickets. A.B.de Villiers held two good catches at second slip as Indian made a poor start to their innings after South Africa.
Indian captain Rahul Dravid was given leg before by umpire Mark Benson to Nel for 11 when he was through the ball seemed to be heading over the stumps. Finally, Jaffer appeared to have found his groove, but when he was on 26, he was caught by De Villers. Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and Kumble finished with 4/109 and 3/62 respectively.
