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Guwahati Test Makes History: First Regular Test Match with Pre-Lunch Tea Break
Guwahati, India – The second Test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati has etched its name in cricket history, becoming the first regular Test match in 148 years to feature a tea break before lunch. While day-night Tests often see tea taken before the dinner break, this marks a unique occurrence in a standard Test format.
The unusual decision stems from the early sunrise and sunset times in the northeastern region of India. To maximize playing time, the first session commenced at 9:00 AM and concluded with a tea break from 11:00 AM to 11:20 AM, instead of the traditional lunch session break.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The opening partnership of Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton put on 82 runs before Jasprit Bumrah struck just before the tea break, dismissing Markram. The session ended with South Africa at 82/1, with Rickelton unbeaten on 35.
This is the first Test match ever held in Guwahati.
The series, however, is of high importance for India, who are trailing 1-0. A loss here would mark another consecutive year of losing a Test series. India has also lost their last four Test matches at home against SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) countries.
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (Captain/WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy, Sai Sudharsan, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
South Africa Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (Captain), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (WK), Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj.
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