Guwahati hosted a rollercoaster cricket drama on Day 3 of the 2nd Test between India and South Africa. The star of the show? South Africa’s pace bowler Marco Jansen, who turned the tide by smashing through India’s batting lineup, grabbing four vital wickets. Right after tea, Jansen struck with lightning speed, sending back Rishabh Pant with a sharp catch behind the wickets. Then came Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja, also bowled out by Jansen’s fiery short balls. Jadeja’s dismissal was especially tricky. He tried to block a sharp rising delivery but only deflected it onto his bat, resulting in a catch by Simon Harmer at slips. The umpire initially missed it, but after a South Africa review, the decision was overturned. India’s innings crashed from a hopeful 65 without loss to 102 for 4 at tea, and then to 142 for 7 as the day progressed. Spin bowlers Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj also played their parts, with Harmer picking up two key wickets and Maharaj snaring Rahul (22), who edged a ball to first slip. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal shone brightly, crafting a promising half-century off 85 balls. His fluid strokes kept India rolling in the initial exchanges, but the turning pitch eventually caught him out. He was clean bowled by Harmer when an outside edge flew low to short third man, where Jansen took a sharp catch. South Africa batted aggressively on Day 2, with Senuran Muthusamy smashing a century and Jansen piling on a fiery 93 runs. Their partnership hammered India’s bowling and helped South Africa reach a commanding 489 runs. India’s openers, KL Rahul and Jaiswal, tried to steady the ship. Rahul’s classy shots and Jaiswal’s patience kept India ticking, but the South African attack, led by Jansen's pace and Harmer’s spin threat, soon crumbled the Indian resistance. With Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav now at the crease, all eyes are on them to steady India’s ship. As Maharaj bowls tight lines, India needs patience and grit to avoid further collapse and keep hopes alive in this nail-biting Test match. In the words of Kuldeep Yadav after Day 2, "I was just trying to use the angles, and try to beat them in drift and in pace as well. Obviously it's very good to have an attacking mindset but you have to understand how the wicket is playing and you can't just go attack all the time, and just leak runs you know. I thought fielding positioning was very good." As the match unfolds under Guwahati's skies, the pendulum has swung wildly towards South Africa thanks to Jansen's thunderbolts. Will India’s middle and lower order rise to the challenge? Stay tuned!