After an emphatic Day 5 victory in opening match of series, Team India will be looking to continue ir dominance over visiting South Africans in second Test as well. Proteas cricket team is currently on a tour to India for a three-match T20I series and three-match Test series. T20I series ended in a 1-1 draw last month after opening game ended in a wash-out in Dharamshala. second Test started on Thursday at MCA Stium in Pune with hosts leing series 1-0 after ir 203-run win in Vishakhapatnam. ongoing Freedom Trophy Test series between two nations also forms a part of inaugural ICC World Test Championship. Virat Kohli-led side currently les Championship points table while visitors are yet to make a mark in standings.

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IND vs SA Second Test

Day 1 Lunch updates

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Kohli won toss and decided to bat first. Indian openers started cautiously as y saw through new ball for first ten overs. However, Rohit Sharma, who scored twin centuries in previous Test, could t convert his start to a big score this time as he nicked one to de Kock off Raba at 14. Sharma’s stay at crease lasted for 35 balls and opener could man only one boundary in his innings. He was replaced by Cheteshwar Pujara, who joined Mayank Agarwal on or end to stey Indian ship.

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duo stitched toger an unbeaten 52-run partnership with Agarwal remaining t out at 34 off 80 balls. Pujara batted in his usual defensive way as stylish right-hander heed into lunch at 19 off 39 balls. Eleven boundaries were scored in 25-overs opening session of day as hosts will resume ir innings post-lunch at 77-1.

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