"South Africa completed a memorable 2-0 series sweep against India after off-spinner Simon Harmer claimed six for 37 to bowl the Proteas to a comprehensive 408-run victory at the second Test in Guwahati. Chasing an improbable 549 to win, India were all out for 140 in the second session on the final day, with only Ravindra Jadeja (54) offering some resistance with the bat. Aiden Markram took a record nine catches in the match for reigning world Test champions South Africa, who won the opening test in Kolkata inside three days."
"Having lost both the openers on Tuesday, India entered the final day needing to bat out three sessions to eke out a pride-salvaging draw. The early struggles of both their overnight batters inspired little confidence, though. Sai Sudharsan (14) got a life when he was caught behind but it turned out bowler Marco Jansen had overstepped. Kuldeep Yadav (five) got a reprieve when Markram spilled one a rare aberration in an otherwise impeccable catching masterclass by the fielder. An undeterred Harmer returned to send down a two-wicket over, bowling Kuldeep with a skiddy arm-ball and then inducing an edge from Dhruv Jurel with Markram making no mistake this time."
"It's a great feeling, a great effort by everyone to be fair, Markram said afterwards. As a group, you've got to believe that you can compete against the best in their backyard and get into the battle and see where it gets you bloody proud of the team."
South Africa completed a dominant 408-run victory over India in the second Test at Guwahati to seal a 2-0 series sweep. India chased an improbable 549 and were dismissed for 140 in the second session on the final day. Ravindra Jadeja top-scored with 54, while off-spinner Simon Harmer produced match figures including six for 37 to finish the innings. Aiden Markram set a record with nine catches in the match as South Africa, reigning world Test champions, followed up an earlier win in Kolkata. Early reprieves for Sai Sudharsan and Kuldeep Yadav did little to stem the collapse, and Senuran Muthusamy removed Sudharsan to further diminish India's hopes.
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