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Patna : South Africa (SA) were 35/1 in 18 overs in their first innings at stumps on day 1 in 2nd test against India at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, SA, on January 3, 2022, with Captain Dean Elgar ( opener) unbeaten on 11 runs in 57 balls and Keegan Petersen batting on 14 in 39 balls with 2 fours. Opener Aiden Markram fell to fast medium bowler Mohd Shami for 7. SA are trailing by 167 runs.

Earlier electing to bat after winnings the toss, India were all out for just 202 in 63.1 overs with Stand-in captain K L Rahul ( opener) scoring 50 runs in 133 balls with 9 fours and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin scoring 46 in 50 balls with 6 fours. Opener Mayank Agarawl fell to fast bowler Marco Jansen for 26 runs making it 36/1. Cheteshwar Pujara ( 3) and Ajinkya Rahane (0) fell to fast medium bowler Duanne Olivier.