South Africa would like to win the second Test against India and claim a historic series win on Indian soil, having won the first game by 30 runs.
Although the Temba Bavuma-led side ticked most of the boxes, the only concern for the visitors before the next match would be the form of the middle order, which failed miserably in both innings.
The team management would want the likes of Tristan Stubbs, Tony de Zorzi, and Marco Jansen to come good in both innings of the match.
The opening pair of Aiden Markra and Ryan Ricklton was able to negotiate the new ball spell from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohamed Siraj and formed a half-century partnership for the first wicket.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch
Unlike the top order, Africa's middle order will have to up their game against the Indian spinners as they visibly struggled to read them in the first match.
Among the African middle order, which includes names like Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, and Marco Jansen, the responsibility will be on Temba Bavuma to lead from the front, being the captain of the side.
The duo of Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj pirched the ball in the right areas and got it to turn at the right pace, which made life difficult for the opposition batters.
Africa might be tempted to bring in experienced fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for the second Test, but should take the field in the match with the same bowling resources that played the series opener.
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