2nd Test: South Africa On Course For Series Sweep As India Need Miracle To Chase 522-Run For Win On Last Day

South Africa National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: South Africa look poised to seal a series sweep on the last day of the second Test, with India facing an uphill battle to chase down a daunting 522-run on the final day at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

The hosts got off to a shaky start, losing openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul early, and were struggling at 27/2 by the end of day four.

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At the time of stumps, India's score read 27/2 with Sai Sudharsan (2) and night watchman Kuldeep Yadav (4) standing unbeaten at the crease with India requiring another 522 runs to win and level the two-Test series.

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Tristan Stubbs (94 off 180 balls), who missed out on a half-century in the first innings by a solitary run, this time fell short of a Test ton by only six runs.

Once Stubbs became Ravindra Jadeja's (4/62 in 28.3 overs) fourth prey, skipper Temba Bavuma declared the second innings, having knocked the contents out of the Indian team by making them bowl for 78.3 overs.

Stubbs forged a 101-run stand for the fourth wicket with Tony de Zorzi (49) and another 82 for the fifth wicket with Wiaan Mulder (35 not out). This was after a 50-plus opening partnership between Ryan Rickleton (28) and Aiden Markram (35).

After Ravindra Jadeja (4/62) and Washington Sundar (1/67) got early breakthroughs in the morning session, Stubbs and de Zorzi batted firmly to seam together a 101-run stand to consolidate their team's position.

Stubbs also put on another 82 runs with Wiaan Mulder (35 runs) for the fifth wicket.

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India's captain faced a dilemma, unable to provide Kuldeep Yadav with more bowling opportunities, conceding 48 runs in 12 overs. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar stepped up, collectively bowling over 50 overs and providing the control and stability.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir would likely be hoping for a 0-1 series loss, given the looming prospect of a 0-2 drubbing, which would mark India's second consecutive series defeat at home against a top-tier team in just over a year.