Nothing less than a miracle would help India to salve a draw in Guwahati. They have eight wickets in hand and 522 to chase on Day 5.

With both openers back in the hut, India have a mountain to climb coming into the 5th and final day of the 2nd Test against South Africa in Guwahati, needing 522 runs for victory

South Africa has taken the upper hand in the second cricket test against India, capturing four wickets in the morning session on Monday.

South Africa dominated in Guwahati, setting India a record 522-run target after Tristan Stubbs' 94 and solid support from de Zorzi and Mulder. India struggled again, finishing 27/2, facing the threat of another home whitewash.

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During India's first innings, a graphic went up on TV showing the speeds of the two teams' fingerspinners. Where Harmer and Maharaj bowled at average speeds of around 83kph with their slowest balls clocking around 77kph, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar clocked average speeds of around 91kph and slowest speeds of around 83kph.

Looking closely at domestic cricket, several promising young players are making their mark with consistent performances, and have the potential to uplift the Indian Test team.

How do you even begin to measure the ineptitude of England’s batting here? Perhaps it is the fact that they bowled Australia out for 132 and yet still contrived to lose by eight wickets in two days. Or that Alastair Cook faced more balls in making his Brisbane double century in 2010 than the entire team did across two innings of this pulverising in Perth.

Australia might have to change a winning combination for the second Ashes cricket test after Travis Head's impressive opening performance and the possible return of skipper Pat Cummins.