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India win second Test, tie series with SA

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India beat South Africa by seven wickets despite a stunning century by Aiden Markram on the second day of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday to level the series.

Set a target of 79 to win, India needed just 12 overs to secure the victory.

Markram hit 106 off 103 balls before South Africa were bowled out for 176 shortly before lunch on Day Two.

South Africa were bowled out in their first innings for just 55 before lunch on Wednesday.

Twenty-three wickets fell on the first day.

The Proteas won the first Test in Centurion by an innings and 32 runs.

Final scoreboard of the second Test:

South Africa, first innings 55

India, first innings 153

South Africa, second innings 176

India, second innings 80 for 3

Result: India won by seven wickets.

Series: The two-match series was tied 1-1.

Toss: South Africa.