India cricket team star Yashasvi Jaiswal finally managed to overcome his demons against South Africa as he slammed a blistering half-century on Monday. Resuming the innings for India on 7 runs, the opener slammed a 85-ball half-century on Day 3 of the IND vs SA 2nd Test in Guwahati. Prior to this match, Jaiswal has never managed to go past the 30-run mark against South Africa and had miserable figures against them.
Jaiswal overcomes demons against SA
Jaiswal slammed six fours and one six en route to his half-century on Day 3 of IND vs SA 2nd Test. The opener mixed up his shots very well and balanced aggression and patience perfectly, allowing him to negotiate South African spinners with ease. The half-century will boost Jaiswal’s confidence after he was dismissed for 12 and 0 in the 1st Test in Kolkata. Yashasvi’s innings came to a grinding halt as he was dismissed for 58 runs by Simon Harmer.
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Before the IND vs SA 2nd Test, Jaiswal registered scores of 17, 5, 0, 28, 12 and 0 against the Proteas, with the first two knocks in Centurion in 2023, two in Cape Town. and the last two at Eden Gardens.
| Runs | BF | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 37 | 26 Dec 2023 |
| 5 | 18 | 26 Dec 2023 |
| 0 | 7 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 28 | 23 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 0 | 4 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 58 | 97 | 22 Nov 2025 |
Overall, the southpaw has managed to score 120 runs against South Africa in Tests in 7 innings and averages 17.14. His highest score is now his 58-run knock in the 1st innings of the IND vs SA 2nd Test at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
India have a tall task at hand as South Africa amassed a mammoth 489-run total in their 1st innings.
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