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South Africa’s Luus and Kapp Lead Strong Response in Chennai Test Against India

South Africa’s Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp showcased their batting prowess on Day 2 of the one-off Test against India in Chennai, steering their team to a solid position at 236 for 4. The duo’s partnership of 93 for the third wicket proved crucial in steadying the visitors after a watchful start to their innings.

Earlier in the day, India declared their first innings at an impressive 603 for 6, with Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh shining with the bat before being dismissed. South Africa’s bowlers struggled to make an impact as the Indian batters dominated proceedings.

Despite losing skipper Laura Wolvaardt early in their innings, South Africa’s middle order showed resilience with Luus and Kapp leading the charge. The duo frustrated the Indian bowlers with their solid partnership before late strikes by Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma put pressure on the visitors towards the end of the day.

Nadine de Klerk’s aggressive batting towards the close of play boosted South Africa’s scoring rate, providing hope for a strong fightback on Day 3. With Kapp unbeaten at stumps, the visitors will look to build on their total and narrow the gap against India’s imposing first-innings score.

The match remains finely poised as both teams gear up for another fascinating day of Test cricket in Chennai. Stay tuned for more updates on this gripping encounter between two cricketing powerhouses.