South Africa Battles Australia Amidst Rain Delays; Sutar Scores Historic 400 in Ranji Trophy

The second men's cricket Test between South Africa and Australia in Gqeberha has been significantly impacted by persistent rain, leading to delayed starts and disrupted play on days two and three. Despite the weather challenges, Australia's Scott Boland has been a standout performer, taking crucial wickets. South Africa struggled to build a substantial score, ending day two at 97-5, with Temba Bavuma remaining unbeaten.

Meanwhile, in domestic Indian cricket, Chinmay Sutar has etched his name in the record books by scoring an unbeaten 400 in a Ranji Trophy match for Mizoram against Nagaland. This remarkable innings, which included 46 fours and seven sixes, saw Mizoram declare at 581 for nine. Sutar's achievement marks him as only the second Indian to reach this milestone in the Ranji Trophy, surpassing Prithvi Shaw's previous record. The Ranji Trophy also saw efforts from Manvanth Kumar and Uday Sharan to rescue their respective teams, Karnataka and Punjab, from difficult situations.