Twenty-three wickets fell on a day defined by batting collapses for both India and South Africa in their second Test match. India firmly gained the upper hand in the first session, returning the entire South Africa team for 55 runs, before cruising to a near-100-run lead through the second and third sessions. However, the tide turned when the hosts claimed six Indian wickets in the space of 11 minutes while conceding zero runs. India, who were 153/4, ended their innings on the same score. South Africa returned to bat later, losing three wickets while cutting into India's lead.