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Temba Bavuma’s South Africa are aiming for their first test series victory in India in 25 years when the second match starts on Saturday in Guwahati.
The visitors stunned India in a low-scoring first test at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens to extend their fine run after being crowned World test champions in June.
The victory was South Africa’s first in India since they won the opener of a two-match series in 2010.
South Africa, who recently drew 1-1 in Pakistan, are now chasing a first series win on Indian soil since Hansie Cronje’s team triumphed there in 2000.
“We won a World Test Championship final earlier in the year against Australia at Lord’s, but this was…
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