India vs South Africa, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Harmer to Jadeja, 1 run, quicker good length on middle, Jadeja goes on the back foot and tucks it to deep square-leg, retains the strike with that run

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, full and wide outside off, Jadeja gets forward to drive, beaten as he misses, played outside the line of the ball, Verreynne can't gather as well

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, full and sliding down leg, Jadeja flicks to short fine

Harmer to Bumrah, 1 run, full outside off, Bumrah gets forward and slogsweeps, wide of deep mid-wicket, it's pushed back by Sen Muthusamy as he goes to his left, they are just happy with one

Harmer to Bumrah, no run, flat on off, back of a length, blocked from the crease

Harmer to Nitish Reddy, out Caught by Verreynne!! Balloons off the glove and is taken by the keeper. Six for Harmer. His day keeps getting better and better and India continue to crumble. Reddy attempts a reverse-sweep out of the rough, the ball misbehaves and it catches him on the glove. Easy catch for Verreynne. Just two wickets away now. Nitish Reddy c Verreynne b Harmer 0(3)

Harmer to Nitish Reddy, no run, presents the full face of his bat and squeezes it down the pitch

Harmer to Nitish Reddy, no run, tossed up delivery around middle and leg, nudged with soft hands to short leg

Harmer to Washington Sundar, out Caught by Markram!! That's a five-wicket haul for Harmer! Sharp off-break outside off, and it bounces a tad more than usual. Washington Sundar has a poke at it and the outside edge has been taken by Markram at slip. That's a sharp catch - his 9th catch of the match. Harmer has been outstanding today. South Africa inching closer to victory. Only three more wickets required. Washington Sundar c Markram b Harmer 16(44) [4s-2]

Harmer to Washington Sundar, no run, flatter through the air outside off, Washington Sundar defends it

Harmer to Jadeja, 1 run, that kept straight and low, Jadeja brings his bat down and clips it towards the on-side

Harmer to Jadeja, FOUR, more runs for Jadeja! He's inching closer to his fifty. This was a tossed up delivery by Harmer and Jadeja thumped it right over the bowler's head. The fielder at long-off moves across to his left, but fails to get there

Harmer to Washington Sundar, 1 run, clipped towards square leg for one

Harmer to Jadeja, 1 run, on the shorter side as Jadeja knocks it to long-off for a single

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, nicely tossed up delivery around off, some extra bounce that beats Jadeja's outside edge

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, a lot slower through the air, guided back to the spinner by Jadeja

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, swept towards the fielder at backward square leg

Harmer to Washington Sundar, 1 run, flatter through the air outside off, punched through cover-point by Washington Sundar

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, a lot slower through the air on off, Jadeja looks to defend as the ball hits the splice and lobs towards the vacant silly point region

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, off-break as Jadeja gets beaten outside off

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, tad short around off, Jadeja defends it watchfully

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, floated around off, Jadeja defends it into the off-side

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, sharp turn outside off, Jadeja looks to carve it away, gets beaten due to the turn and bounce

Harmer to Jadeja, FOUR, smashed down the ground! Tossed up delivery by the spinner and Jadeja has thumped it right over the bowler's head for four runs. He's playing his natural game

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, 90kph, fired in quicker, dips in the blockhole and Sudharsan manages to squeeze it out

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, byes, 2 runs, floated up outside off, Sudharsan leaves and Verreynne fails to gather it. Sneaks through him for a couple of byes

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, 87.8kph, good length on off, defended forward

Harmer to Jadeja, 1 run, premeditated sweep shot, the ball is shorter than anticipated but he manages to adjust and paddles it behind square

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, slow and drifting in on off, Jadeja lunges forward and defends

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, good length on middle and leg, Jadeja nudges it off the back foot into the on-side

Harmer to Jadeja, 1 run, drifting in on leg, Jadeja gets it off the inside half through square leg

Harmer to Jadeja, 2 runs, brings the sweep out and drags it behind square for a couple of runs

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, opened up completely on the back foot. Sharp turn off a good length from middle and leg, Jadeja tries to defend but it takes a thick edge to point

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, pushed through a touch quicker at 88kph, doesn't turn a great deal and Jadeja is trapped in the crease in defence. Looks close on the LBW. Was it missing leg with the angle? Will need ball-tracking to confirm but South Africa haven't gone for the review

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, slow on a length around off, Jadeja goes back and cuts to cover

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, goes round-arm, it drifts in sharply on off, turns away off a length, Jadeja manages to defend on the front foot

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, stays slightly low off a good length, Sudharsan goes back and manages to keep it out

Harmer to Jadeja, 1 run, drags the sweep behind square, probably off a thick under-edge

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, arm-ball that slides in off a good length, Jadeja spots it and defends forward

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, full and dipping on off, defended forward

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, tossed up, drifting in on leg before turning away, Jadeja defends on the front foot

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, drifting down leg, Jadeja tries a pull but it's not short enough and gets hit on the pad

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, full on the pads, defended

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, turning away off a length outside off, Sudharsan late-cuts to backward point

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, drifting in at the stumps, good length ball, defended forward

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, goes back to cut a delivery that's not short enough, stays a touch low too and he's beaten on the under-edge

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, rare loose ball, full toss on the pads, Sudharsan whips it hard but hits the man at short leg. He goes over to de Zorzi and checks if he's okay

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, slow through the air at 80kph, dips on a good length and turns away, Sudharsan deliberately plays inside the line, hiding his bat behind pad

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, smothered on the front foot in defence

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, slows it down at 77kph, it goes up and down nicely, dips on Sudharsan's forward defence and takes a thick edge before rolling to backward point. This is a masterclass from Harmer

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, turning away sharply outside off, left alone

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, more confident this time as he gets forward and defends

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, drifting in nicely, Sudharsan is tentatively forward and manages to defend

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, defended off the back foot

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, sliding through off a length outside off, Sudharsan covers the stumps and wears it on the back pad

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, defended

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, oh the inside edge has saved him! Pushed through quicker, comes in with the arm and Sudharsan is trapped in the crease in defence. Gets a faint nick onto pad and South Africa's appeal is cut short as Harmer realises there was an edge

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, smothered on the front foot in defene

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, my word, that has spat off a length! Pitches around off, Sudharsan is drawn forward in defence but he doesn't stand a chance as there's sharp turn and bounce. Doesn't even get close

Harmer to Jadeja, 1 run, good length on off, Jadeja makes room and cuts to deep point

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, turning away outside off, left alone

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, smothers it on the front foot in defence

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, length ball at the stumps, defended off the back foot

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR, has Markram put down another one? Might have. Actually he didn't even get a hand on it, probably a little slow to react but this was pretty difficult. Full on off, Sudharsan is tentatively forward in defence and it zips off the outside edge to the left of slip. Went very quickly and Markram was a touch late on it as he dove across

Harmer to Jadeja, 1 run, swept to deep backward square

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, 82kph, nicely drifting in on off, full ball, Jadeja gets forward in defence but it takes the outside half before rolling to point

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, lunges forward and blocks this..

Harmer to Jadeja, 1 run, swept through the on-side for a single

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, blocked by Jadeja

Harmer to Jadeja, no run, tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Jadeja defends it

Harmer to Pant, out Caught by Markram!! India have lost half their side. A tossed up delivery around off, grips and turns away. Pant looks to defend this, but this hits the splice of his bat due to the extra bounce and lobs towards Markram at slip. He is quick to move across as he completes a pretty easy catch. That's the 7th catch of the match for Markram, informs Pollock on air. South Africa on top! Harmer is on a roll. Needs only one wicket more to complete a five-wicket haul. With India stacked up with so many left-handed batters, he has a really good chance to claim a five-wicket haul. Pant c Markram b Harmer 13(16) [4s-1 6s-1]

Harmer to Pant, no run, defended by Pant towards short leg

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, loopy delivery around off, on the fuller side, Sai Sudharsan plays it with soft hands, easing it in front of slip

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, similar to the last ball, Sai Sudharsan keeps his bat tucked behind the pad

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, a lot slower through the air, grips and turns as Sai Sudharsan tucks his bat behind the pads

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, loopy delivery around off, Sai Sudharsan opens the bat face, steering it towards short third man

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, flatter through the air on off, punched off the back foot to cover by Sai Sudharsan

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan squeezes it back to the bowler

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, 2 runs, nudged to fine leg by Sai Sudharsan for a couple of runs

Harmer to Pant, 1 run, loopy delivery around middle and leg, worked into the leg-side by Pant for a single

Harmer to Pant, no run, flatter through the air on middle and leg, keeps a touch low as Pant nudges it towards short leg

Harmer to Pant, no run, advances down the wicket and drives it to Bavuma at cover

Harmer to Pant, no run, on his front foot to guide this down the pitch

Harmer to Pant, no run, floated around off, Pant blocks it out

Harmer to Pant, no run, loopy delivery around off, Pant squeezes it into the off-side

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run, fraction short outside off, punched through covers for a single

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, loopy delivery around off, Sai Sudharsan blocks it off the front foot

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, on the shorter side outside off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and punches it into the off-side

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, full and straight outside off, Sai Sudharsan plays this with soft hands, getting an outside edge to short third man

Harmer to Pant, 1 run, fraction short as Pant nudges this towards mid-wicket for one

Harmer to Dhruv Jurel, out Caught by Markram!! Edged and taken! Two wickets in the over for Harmer. This was a straighter delivery around off, Dhruv Jurel looks to defend, gets a regulation outside edge and Markram at slip makes no mistake this time around. Jurel fails to make an impact as he doesn't last long. Harmer doing the damage as he has already bagged his third wicket. He's absolutely delighted, quite evident in his celebrations.. Dhruv Jurel c Markram b Harmer 2(3)

Harmer to Dhruv Jurel, no run, flatter through the air on off, Dhruv Jurel blocks it down the pitch

Harmer to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs, floated on middle and leg, Dhruv Jurel nudges it through the on-side for a couple of runs

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! It's the straighter delivery that does the trick for Harmer. Kuldeep Yadav was playing for turn, but this one with on with the angle. Leaves a huge gap between bat and pad, as the middle pole has been uprooted. First wicket of the morning for South Africa, but it's only the nightwatchman who has perished. Kuldeep Yadav b Harmer 5(38) [4s-1]

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, defended by Kuldeep Yadav

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, short and wide outside off, cut towards point by Kuldeep Yadav

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, flatter through the air outside off, knocked in front of cover-point by Kuldeep Yadav

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, tad short outside off, Kuldeep Yadav steers it towards the off-side

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, lovely delivery by Harmer! Tosses it up on a good length and Kuldeep Yadav gets beaten due to the sharp turn and bounce

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run, fraction short outside off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and carves it towards point where the fielder stops it with a dive to his right, a single taken

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, on the fuller side as Sai Sudharsan squeezes it towards cover

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, loopy delivery on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan defends it

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, pushed down the pitch by Sai Sudharsan as the bowler tosses it up

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, loopy delivery around off, Sai Sudharsan defends it into the off-side

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, full and straight on middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket by Sai Sudharsan

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, tad short around off, Sai Sudharsan blocks it

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, flatter through the air on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan defends it

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run, dropped! India riding their luck today. An off-break outside off, Kuldeep Yadav has a poke at it and gets a regulation outside edge to Markram at slip. He puts it down and the batters change ends. Wicket off a no ball in the previous over, a dropped catch in this one. They could have been four down by now, but both the batters are still out there

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, tossed up delivery at the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav knocks it down the pitch

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run, in the air, but safe! Fraction short outside off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and carves it towards backward point uppishly, as it lands just in front of the fielder stationed there

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, tad short on middle and leg, nudged to short leg

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, tossed up delivery around off, Sai Sudharsan defends it to silly point

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, floated around middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan defends

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, fraction short on middle and leg, nudged towards short leg by Sai Sudharsan

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, floated from round the wicket, Kuldeep Yadav defends it off the front foot

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, flatter through the air at the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav defends it

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, tad short outside off, Kuldeep Yadav steers it to slip on the bounce

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, clipped towards short leg by Kuldeep Yadav

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, on the fuller side, Kuldeep Yadav defends it down the pitch

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, flatter through the air on off, Kuldeep Yadav knocks it in front of silly point

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, fraction short outside off, Kuldeep Yadav steers it into the off-side

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, Kuldeep Yadav lunges forward and defends it to silly point

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, on his front foot to push this down the pitch

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, floated around off, Kuldeep Yadav knocks it into the off-side

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run, flatter through the air, nudged towards short fine leg with soft hands

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, off-break outside off, Sai Sudharsan looks to defend, gets beaten as the ball spins away

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, was a straighter delivery around off and Sai Sudharsan got pinned on the pads as he tried to defend it. Flicked the pads before it hit the bat, but the impact is umpire's call. It was crashing into the stumps as well. Sai Sudharsan escapes by the skin of his teeth

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, slower through the air, Sai Sudharsan defends it

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, flatter through the air on off, punched in front of cover by Sai Sudharsan

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, blocked into the off-side by Sai Sudharsan

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, flicked towards short leg by Sai Sudharsan

Harmer to Sai Sudharsan, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, Sai Sudharsan opens the bat face, guiding it towards slip

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, flatter through the air outside off, Kuldeep Yadav defends it into the off-side

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, a lot slower through the air on off, pushed in front of cover by Kuldeep Yadav

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, floated on middle and leg, Kuldeep Yadav defends it

Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, nudged towards the on-side by Kuldeep Yadav

Harmer to Rahul, out Bowled!! Harmer strikes in his first over. A tossed up delivery by Harmer outside off, draws the batsman forward and Rahul gets beaten as the ball spins in sharply from the rough. Tried to play it by closing his bat across the line, missed it altogether and the stumps have been rattled. With both the openers gone, India sink further. Rahul was lunging out to meet the ball and he made the mistake of going across the line, the dip and drop of the ball beat him and went past the inside-edge. All said it was a lovely delivery. Rahul b Harmer 6(29)

Harmer to Rahul, no run, fraction short around off, Rahul knocks it down the pitch