What a moment at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium! Aiden Markram pulled off an absolute screamer during the IND vs SA 2nd Test. His acrobatic catch sent Nitish Reddy walking back to the pavilion. India was already struggling badly and this dismissal hurt them even more.
Markram’s Incredible Diving Effort at Slip
Nitish Reddy was trying to steady the Indian innings somehow. He’d managed just 10 runs when Marco Jansen bowled a nasty bouncer. Reddy tried defending it but only got an edge instead. The ball flew quickly towards the second slip position.
Aiden Markram was standing alert at that exact spot luckily. He dived full length to his right instantly without hesitation. Markram grabbed the ball cleanly with one hand outstretched completely. That stunning catch showed his reflexes and concentration perfectly today. South Africa’s fielders celebrated wildly after seeing that brilliant effort.
This wasn’t the only great catch from South Africa actually. Ryan Rickleton also took a fantastic catch earlier during that session. The visitors fielded like champions throughout the match, honestly.
Jansen’s Short Ball Strategy Works Perfectly
Marco Jansen kept peppering Indian batters with short-pitched deliveries constantly. His plan worked brilliantly to dismiss Nitish Reddy first up. Then, Ravindra Jadeja fell to similar tactics right after that.
The short ball tactic completely rattled India’s middle and lower order. Aiden Markram’s catch came at a crucial time for his team. Rishabh Pant got out shortly before Reddy’s dismissal too sadly.
India Crumbles Under Pressure in Guwahati
The IND vs SA 2nd Test was turning into a disaster for India. They lost three wickets during the first session itself initially. Unfortunately, things didn’t improve much in the second session either.
India reached only 144/7 at that point. They were trailing South Africa by a massive 343 runs then. Aiden Markram and his teammates had put India in serious trouble. The hosts needed a miracle to recover from this position.
Aiden Markram’s stunning catch will definitely be replayed many times everywhere. His athletic ability at second slip made all the difference. Reddy’s wicket opened the floodgates for South Africa completely today.
