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    India suffer 135-run defeat in second Test, lose series

    Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, picking up a six-wicket haul in the innings and a match haul of seven on debut.

    India suffer 135-run defeat in second Test, lose series
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    South African players celebrate after the victory.

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    India went down by 135 runs in the second Test against South Africa to lose the three-match series 0-2 here today.

    Chasing 287, India were bundled out for 151 in 50.2 overs.

    Resuming the day at 35 for three, India failed to recover in their second innings and surrendered to a potent South Africa pace attack.

    Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, picking up a six-wicket haul in the innings and a match haul of seven on debut.

    India had lost the first Test by 72 runs at Cape Town.

    The third and final Test will be played in Johannesburg from January 24.

    Brief scores:

    South Africa 1st innings: 335

    India 1st innings: 307

    South Africa 2nd innings: 258

    India 2nd innings: 151 in 50.2 overs (Sharma 47; Ngidi 6/39).

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