Test 2: Head On

South Africa Vs India
2nd Test – 26-30 December, 2013 - Durban

South Africa
South Africa have reworked their balance and adjusted their responsibilities. This is a smart move, especially as team India will come strongly at them. They do still carry a little disappointment from not having won the first test, but they will manage to overcome this through a stronger performance during this test.

1st Innings
The batsman will have a tentative start – application and focus will be key; this will lead to a good first innings. Initial bowling will be troubled – it's towards the end that bowling will come through well. Fielding will be confident.

2nd Innings
Batting may not have the most ideal start but a strong partnership could see them out of trouble. Bowling will be alert and balanced. Fielding will not look too good.

The Captain – Graeme Smith
Smith ticks a lot of boxes, but he will easily get distracted by the negatives and this may cloud his usual sound judgement.

India
There is a sense of command coming through from team India. The fact that they're listening to their gut instincts will work in their favour. They must be careful of not getting disappointed by the smallest of setbacks – picking themselves up will be key.

1st Innings
The batsman will apply themselves and work hard in developing their innings. It's towards the latter half that their weaknesses will be exploited. Bowling will be aggressive with a few basic lapses in between. Fielding will need to improve.

2nd Innings
Overall batting will be confident, well planned, but minor errors by the middle order will be a cause for concern. Bowling will be balanced – aggressive yet well directed. Fielding will start off well, but maintaining this will be a challenge.

The Captain – Mahendra Singh Dhoni
It's a strange sort of a game for Dhoni. He will chop and change his plans quite often and may not reflect the most confidence but this does change. He will be inspired, gain control from which will stem some wise decisions.

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India

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