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IND vs SA 2nd Test Day 5 Preview: India Fights for Survival

Day 5 of the 2nd Test in Guwahati is set up for a classic battle between South Africa's dominant bowling attack and India's desperate attempt to save the match and the series.

South Africa holds a commanding position after setting India a mammoth target of 549 runs. The hosts are already in deep trouble, having lost two early wickets.

South Africa's Objective: Series Victory

South Africa is just 8 wickets away from a historic series victory on Indian soil, leading the series 1-0. Their plan is straightforward:

Early Breakthroughs: Marco Jansen, who has been lethal throughout the match, will look to strike early, especially at the main batters once Kuldeep Yadav is dismissed.

Spin Attack Dominance: Spinners Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj will play a crucial role on the wearing Guwahati pitch, which has offered them turn and bounce. Harmer already picked up a key wicket (Rahul) late on Day 4.

Pressure and Patience: The Proteas will maintain disciplined lines and lengths, waiting for the deteriorating pitch and the sheer pressure of the target to force errors.

India's Task: A Monumental Effort for a Draw

India faces a colossal challenge, effectively needing to bat for around 90-98 overs on Day 5. The focus is entirely on survival and application.

Key Batters: Much rests on Sai Sudharsan and the subsequent batters like Rishabh Pant (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar. Sundar and Kuldeep showed resilience with a gritty partnership in the first innings, and that spirit is needed again.

Block and Grind: The Indian batters must switch into full defensive mode, prioritising survival over scoring, and showing great temperament to grind out every session.

Holding the Wickets: The new batters, especially Sai Sudharsan, need to absorb the initial pressure of the morning session.

Conclusion

The match is firmly in South Africa's grasp. For India, it will take an extraordinary, defiant, and historic batting performance to save the Test match and deny the Proteas the series. Every over and every run will be a hard-fought victory for the Indian batters.

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