"Tbf, night watchmen did well" - Fans react after Pujara and Rahane remain unbeaten on day 2 in 2nd Test vs South Africa

Senior batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane held the fort at stumps for Team India on day 2 by remaining unbeaten at 85-2. The visitors currently lead by 58 runs with eight wickets in hand and three days remaining. South Africa began day 2 with Dean Elgar (28) and Keegan Petersen (62) as overnight batters at 35-1. Petersen, Bavuma, Elgar, Verreynne, Marco Jansen, and Maharaj chipped in with valuable contributions to aid their team to get a lead of 27 runs in the first innings. Shardul Thakur (7/61) bowled phenomenally to ensure South Africa did not go too far ahead in the contest.Later, Marco Jansen and Duanne Olivier removed Indian openers Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul to give the home side a good start. At this juncture, two seasoned veterans, Cheteshwar Pujara(35* in 42 balls) and Ajinkya Rahane(11*), joined hands and stitched a 41-run unbeaten partnership to see the day off without any more casualties.As the Indian second innings unfolded, fans were glad to see Pujara and Rahane facing stern tests against quality bowlers in the middle while attempting to save the match for their team. A prolonged slump in form has put the duo under immense pressure going into this innings. It led fans to believe that Pujara and Rahane were playing to save their careers, and they took to Twitter to express the same. Here are some of the best reactions:Loftedovercovers@Loftedovercove1Pujara &amp; Rahane today#INDvsSA #SAvsIND9:01 AM · Jan 4, 2022392Pujara &amp; Rahane today#INDvsSA #SAvsIND https://t.co/fsH01BnjQXJay@RealPsyduckkPujara &amp; Rahane ne ego pe le liya hai. What a display of positive batting approach from pujji though Need him to get a big farewell score. Backing the lads to bounce back in their last game. #CricketTwitter #INDvsSA #SAvsIND9:25 AM · Jan 4, 20221Pujara &amp; Rahane ne ego pe le liya hai. What a display of positive batting approach from pujji though 💯Need him to get a big farewell score. 💪Backing the lads to bounce back in their last game. 🇮🇳#CricketTwitter #INDvsSA #SAvsINDLost_Soul@the_mujeeb02Pujara &amp; Rahane in this inning be like;#SAvsIND #Pujara #Rahane #testcricket9:19 AM · Jan 4, 202210Pujara &amp; Rahane in this inning be like;#SAvsIND #Pujara #Rahane #testcricket https://t.co/I1aTRm6KttHarshit Poddar@harshitpoddar09Pujara's intent today was incredible. He was looking to score runs and not just staying there. Rahane looked good too. Hopefully they can take this partnership further tomorrow. India effectively 58-2 now but Pujara's innings will instill calmness in the dressing room. #SAvsIND9:20 AM · Jan 4, 2022Pujara's intent today was incredible. He was looking to score runs and not just staying there. Rahane looked good too. Hopefully they can take this partnership further tomorrow. India effectively 58-2 now but Pujara's innings will instill calmness in the dressing room. #SAvsINDಪ್ರಮೋದ್ ಹೆಚ್ ಡಿ@PramodhamsabaviMost experienced and also out of form batsmen are in the middle at crucial situation of the Test match #INDvsSA They have to play for saving a test match and may be also to save their places in the team...#SAvsIND9:34 AM · Jan 4, 2022Most experienced and also out of form batsmen are in the middle at crucial situation of the Test match #INDvsSA They have to play for saving a test match and may be also to save their places in the team...#SAvsINDRaj Shah@raj_shah01#SAvsIND Two of Indian test side's strongest pillars, repeatedly struck by trolls, out there to fight for the team (and for their respective careers). Day 3 will quite possibly be decisive in both. Let's go, #AjinkyaRahane &amp; #CheteshwarPujara. twitter.com/bhogleharsha/s…Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharshaOutstanding batting in the last session. Didn't just try to hang in but backed themselves and played positively against a very good bowling side.10:20 AM · Jan 4, 20221243Outstanding batting in the last session. Didn't just try to hang in but backed themselves and played positively against a very good bowling side.#SAvsIND Two of Indian test side's strongest pillars, repeatedly struck by trolls, out there to fight for the team (and for their respective careers). Day 3 will quite possibly be decisive in both. Let's go, #AjinkyaRahane &amp; #CheteshwarPujara. twitter.com/bhogleharsha/s…Lokesh Jaiswal@lokesh0210Rahane has a history of throwing his wicket away upon continuing the next morning 1st sessionHope history doesn’t repeat #Rahane #Pujara #INDvsSA #INDvSA #SAvInd #SAvsIND9:34 AM · Jan 4, 20224Rahane has a history of throwing his wicket away upon continuing the next morning 1st sessionHope history doesn’t repeat 🙏#Rahane #Pujara #INDvsSA #INDvSA #SAvInd #SAvsIND https://t.co/pyRIPTFKisCharles Babbage🇮🇳@DMahto19Aggressive and positive Pujara is Fun Pujara!And also Rahane #SAvsIND9:20 AM · Jan 4, 2022Aggressive and positive Pujara is Fun Pujara!And also Rahane 🙏🙏#SAvsINDRhitankar Bandyopadhyay@rhitankar8616Cheteshwar Pujara since the start of England series :In team's 1st inns :-Runs - 47, Avg - 5.87, SR - 22.81Scores - 4, 9, 1, 4, 26, 0, 0, 3In team's 2nd inns :-Runs - 329, Avg - 54.83, SR - 42.67Scores - 12*, 45, 91, 61, 22, 47, 16, 35*Such massive difference !#SAvsIND10:13 AM · Jan 4, 2022638Cheteshwar Pujara since the start of England series :In team's 1st inns :-Runs - 47, Avg - 5.87, SR - 22.81Scores - 4, 9, 1, 4, 26, 0, 0, 3In team's 2nd inns :-Runs - 329, Avg - 54.83, SR - 42.67Scores - 12*, 45, 91, 61, 22, 47, 16, 35*Such massive difference !#SAvsINDvineet jacob@JacobVineetThis has been vintage positive approach from Rahane and Pujara in a mini passage of play in the evening #INDvsSA #INDvSA #SAvsIND #SAvIND10:06 AM · Jan 4, 2022This has been vintage positive approach from Rahane and Pujara in a mini passage of play in the evening #INDvsSA #INDvSA #SAvsIND #SAvINDSomnath Roy 🇮🇳@rsomnath322 Guys On The Crease Who Are Fighting For Their Career.!!!#INDvSA #INDvsSAF #INDvsSA #SAvIND #SAvsIND9:52 AM · Jan 4, 202222 Guys On The Crease Who Are Fighting For Their Career.!!!#INDvSA #INDvsSAF #INDvsSA #SAvIND #SAvsINDRishabh Kumar@Rishabh_261101Me after watching #Pujara batting strike rate ..#SAvsIND #tuesdayvibe #INDvsSA9:55 AM · Jan 4, 20222Me after watching #Pujara batting strike rate ..#SAvsIND #tuesdayvibe #INDvsSA https://t.co/9ugfJjGCS3Aditya Saha@AdityakrsahaFInally, a glimpse of Kohli who was appreciating the efforts of both Pujara and Rahane.9:03 AM · Jan 4, 202232519FInally, a glimpse of Kohli who was appreciating the efforts of both Pujara and Rahane. https://t.co/NiyKZs2a1QKetan Sidana@ketanbangerkingRahane and Pujara when their career is on line9:14 AM · Jan 4, 2022727Rahane and Pujara when their career is on line https://t.co/bi36Jo7JGS/\b#!@ramtellsWat an intent from #Pujara in the end of the game , if these two can stick for 20 more overs ,it will be India's game ..#SAvsIND9:19 AM · Jan 4, 2022Wat an intent from #Pujara in the end of the game , if these two can stick for 20 more overs ,it will be India's game ..#SAvsINDTanishq Ganu@smart__leaksNo one Pujara and Rahane while returning to the end of day :#SAvsIND9:18 AM · Jan 4, 202272No one Pujara and Rahane while returning to the end of day :#SAvsIND https://t.co/RnqeR3yH9bNikhil Balyan@nikhilbalyan61Everyone to Pujara and Rahane: Yeh aapka last test match ho skta hai. Pujara and Rahane: Khelenge bhi waise hi!!#INDvsSA #SAvsIND #Pujara #Rahane #sportstak @vikrantgupta73 @cheteshwar1 @ajinkyarahane889:22 AM · Jan 4, 2022Everyone to Pujara and Rahane: Yeh aapka last test match ho skta hai. Pujara and Rahane: Khelenge bhi waise hi!!😃😃#INDvsSA #SAvsIND #Pujara #Rahane #sportstak @vikrantgupta73 @cheteshwar1 @ajinkyarahane88Adish 🇮🇳@36__NotAllOutIndian fans watching Pujara and Rahane score but India taking a good position to seal this series... #SAvsIND9:03 AM · Jan 4, 202212Indian fans watching Pujara and Rahane score but India taking a good position to seal this series... #SAvsIND https://t.co/VKIrZQshW6Akshat Verma@_itsakshat__Bhai jyada nhi, kl Pujara ki century aur Rahane ki half-century ho jaaye bhot hai!🤞🏻#INDvsSA #SAvsIND #Pujara #Rahane9:21 AM · Jan 4, 2022Bhai jyada nhi, kl Pujara ki century aur Rahane ki half-century ho jaaye bhot hai!🤞🏻#INDvsSA #SAvsIND #Pujara #RahaneAbhinandan Nahata (urf Abhi)@khelgyani_abhiTbf, nightwatchmens did well. #SAvsInd#lastjoke #sorry9:20 AM · Jan 4, 20223Tbf, nightwatchmens did well. #SAvsInd#lastjoke #sorryHarsha Bhogle@bhogleharshaOutstanding batting in the last session. Didn't just try to hang in but backed themselves and played positively against a very good bowling side.9:03 AM · Jan 4, 20223658140Outstanding batting in the last session. Didn't just try to hang in but backed themselves and played positively against a very good bowling side.Wasim Jaffer@WasimJaffer14Don't be like the pipeman below. Yes the rope is getting smaller but this partnership is crucial. Let's back them to come through. We've history to write here. #SAvInd #Rahane #Pujara9:07 AM · Jan 4, 20222731192Don't be like the pipeman below. Yes the rope is getting smaller but this partnership is crucial. Let's back them to come through. We've history to write here. #SAvInd #Rahane #Pujara https://t.co/KnhZeY7AE0&quot;Pujara came out with an aggressive mindset today, he looked in a zone&quot; - Ashish NehraFormer Indian pacer Ashish Nehra opined that Cheteshwar Pujara came out to bat with aggressive intent and looked in great touch during his stay at the crease. Speaking to Cricbuzz at stumps on day 2, Nehra analyzed Team India's batting in the second innings and said:&quot;Pujara came out with an aggressive mindset today. He looked in a zone. He earlier defended half-volleys but today he took advantage of such deliveries. It was good to see. Both Pujara and Rahane were under pressure. South African bowlers eased the pressure.&quot;The experience of Pujara and Rahane will be crucial to India's chances of putting on a substantial match-winning target in front of the hosts on day three. It will be an intriguing battle between bat and ball as the pitch has already shown a lot of variable bounce on the second day itself.

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