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2nd Test UPDATES: Day 2 ends, SA firmly on top

Sun, 23 November 2025

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16:04

Day 2 ends, SA firmly on top

India 9-0 (6.1 Ovs) vs SA 489 | SCORECARD

Jansen continues. Rahul gets off the mark with a couple of runs, then leaves the next delivery. A short ball around off, and he sways away as the keeper leaps - safe. He lets the next one go too. Another ball angling in, Rahul leaves it. Just 2 runs off the over - after 3 overs, India 9/0.

Mulder from the other end. Jaiswal starts cautiously, blocks the first ball, nudges one towards point for none. Beaten next ball, then defends the last two. Another maiden - after 4 overs, India 9/0.

Jansen back on strike. Rahul plays each ball with care. Maiden over.

Mulder continues. Jaiswal remains watchful, defending everything. Another maiden.

Jansen continues, Rahul being cautious.

The two umpires confer briefly -- yet another discussion on the light -- and that's it for the day. Stumps!

The light had faded noticeably, and Rahul looked a touch uneasy at the crease. With only six overs possible in Indias second innings after South Africas imposing 489, the day firmly belonged to the visitors.

15:39

India off to a cautious start

India 7-0 (2 Ovs) vs SA 489 | SCORECARD

South Africa gather in a tight huddle - all the momentum with them. The light is fading, but Marco Jansen takes the new ball. Jaiswal and Rahul walk out with a tricky 30-minute test ahead.

Jansen to Jaiswal. India are underway as Jaiswal gets off the mark with a couple. He then flicks one beautifully through square leg for four. Solid block. Lets the next one go. More runs off the bat - a composed start. Rahul finally takes strike on the last ball of the over and defends confidently. 7 runs from the first over.

India steady, but the challenge only gets tougher from here.

Mulder from the other end.

Jaiswal is beaten first up, tentative prod outside off. He pushes the next towards cover but finds the fielder. Mulder keeps hitting that channel and Jaiswal stays watchful, behind the line every time. Solid defence, nothing risky.

A tight maiden.

15:29

Muthusamy, Jansen power SA to 489

SA 489 all out (151.1 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

India faces a crucial 30 minutes before stumps, but the narrative of Day 2 belongs entirely to South Africa.

Resuming at 247/6 overnight, the Proteas launched a stunning counter-attack, powering their way to a commanding total of 489. This incredible resurgence was anchored by brilliant performances from Muthusamy (109), who secured his maiden Test century, and Jansen (93), whose explosive, near-hundred innings shattered the Indian attack.

While the Indian bowlers-- led by the persistence of Kuldeep Yadav, and the relentless effort of Siraj and Bumrah--fought hard for control, conceding 489 puts India under immense pressure.

With the series already on the line, South Africa is now firmly on top. India must now navigate a tense final half-hour and return tomorrow facing a monumental chase, knowing that a score of 489 rarely results in a Test loss.

15:23

Kuldeep denies Jansen maiden hundred

SA 489 all out (151.1 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

All of a sudden the skies have turned gloomy, and the floodlights are on.

Nitish Reddy continues. Jansen flicks to deep point for a single, moving into the mid-90s. Maharaj blocks, then defends again, and shuts out the rest of the over. Just 1 run from it -- after 151 overs, South Africa are 489/9.

Kuldeep carries on' and strikes immediately! Bowled! Jansen is stunned -- he can't believe what he's done. A loose swipe at the wrong time ends what could have been a maiden Test hundred.

He curses under his breath, head down, walking back seven short of the milestone, dismissed for a brilliant 93 off 91 balls.

South Africa 489 all out.

15:14

Jansen closes on hundred

SA 488-9 (150 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Siraj continues. Jansen is beaten first ball, squared up by the angle. The pair rotate strike with a single each, before Jansen manufactures room and cracks a boundary through the covers. He guides one towards third man for another single. Dot to finish. 7 off the over - after 147 overs, South Africa move to 477/9.

Bumrah steams in. Jansen goes into defence. Then sways under a sharp bouncer. The next one glances off the glove, but lands safely. He pushes back to Bumrah, who fumbles and concedes a single. India crowd the field for Maharaj. He drives straight to cover' no run. Punches to the off side, and they scamper two to close the over. 3 from it - after 148 overs, SA are 480/9.

Nitish Reddy enters the attack. The field pushes back. Maharaj and Jansen nudge it around, just three off the over. After 149 overs, SA are 483/9. Time for drinks. Kuldeep Yadav returns with Jansen on 91 -- nervous nineties territory? Jansen flicks behind square to inch closer to his milestone. Maharaj blocks with soft hands' and then breaks the shackles with a boundary, driven firmly. He defends the rest out.

5 runs off the over - at 150 overs, South Africa grind their way to 488/9.

14:49

Bumrah strikes, SA 9 down

SA 470-9 (146 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Siraj charges in again. Maharaj stays composed -- soft hands to keep it down. He sways under the bouncer, then jabs one towards cover but can't pierce the gap. Another solid defensive block.

Finally, he works one behind square to get off strike. A hard-fought single to close the over. After 145 overs, South Africa are 468/9.

Now Bumrah to Maharaj. India pack the cordon.A probing length -- Maharaj meets it with the full face of the bat.

Bumrah keeps testing him, but the No.11 is resolute.Last ball -- clipped fine, and they'll steal a couple.

After 146 overs, South Africa survive again: 470/9 -- Jansen and Maharaj dragging this tail-end stand deeper and deeper into India's patience.

14:40

Bumrah strikes, SA 9 down

SA 467-9 (144 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Bumrah returns to the attack and immediately turns the heat up. Harmer is hanging on for dear life -- five solid defensive prods in a row, before he finally gets off strike with a thick outside edge past slip for a couple. South Africa crawl forward. 142 overs gone: SA 458/8.

Siraj continues: Jansen and Harmer rotate the strike but the big blows have disappeared for the moment. Just four singles on offer. After 143 overs: SA 462/8.

Bumrah steams in again -- and strikes! Harmer has no escape this time. The perfect Bumrah ball: skids in, straightens, sneaks past the defence and destroys the off-stump. A screamer. Off-stump cartwheeling. Harmer gone.

Keshav Maharaj walks out as South Africas final batter.

First delivery -- soft hands, guided towards gully. No run.

Next ball -- straight back down the pitch, Maharaj happy to just survive.

Bumrah looks for the yorker but ends up with a full toss -- Maharaj punches it crisply to mid-off and theres a run-out opportunity! Direct hit would have been the end Nitish misses and Maharaj escapes by inches.

Jansen back on strike. Solid defence -- and then a half-chance! A reaction return catch bursts past Bumrahs right hand. He gets fingertips to it but cant cling on, and the ball races away to the boundary.

Five runs in the over, one wicket already gone.

After 144 overs, South Africa are 467/9 -- still frustrating India.

14:25

Siraj finally dismisses Muthusamy

SA 444-8 (141 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Jadeja returns, and Jansen greets him with a towering six -- no hesitation, pure power. Two solid defences follow' and then another monster six, even bigger than the first. There's simply no stopping him right now. He finishes the over with a neatly cut single to retain strike. South Africa 444/8 after 140 overs.

Siraj continues. Jansen snatches a quick single to start. Harmer blocks with purpose, then picks up one of his own. Jansen resumes the assault -- a crunching boundary followed by yet another six. He's tearing into India, and the runs keep flowing. 12 off the over. South Africa 456/8 after 141 overs.

14:14

Siraj finally dismisses Muthusamy

SA 431-8 (139 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

The players return after lunch and India know this next phase could decide the Test. Pant gathers his teammates into a tight, charged huddle, speaking with urgency. The message is clear: they must strike early or this game could drift away. Jadeja resumes from around the wicket with a slip in place. Muthusamy and Jansen keep things ticking with assured rotation of strike -- three runs added. South Africa 431/7 after 138 overs.

And finally, the breakthrough -- the short ball does it! A sharp bumper aimed at Muthusamy's ribs, he rolls his wrists but can't keep it down, and Jaiswal at fine leg takes the simplest of catches. The Guwahati crowd rises as Muthusamy walks off to a warm ovation -- a superb 109 off 206 balls, the backbone of South Africa's innings.

India break through at last.

Simon Harmer walks in at No. 9.

Massive shout straight away for caught behind -- India swarm the umpire as Harmer prods defensively and the ball whistles past the edge. They consider the review, but eventually hold back. Replays show the deflection came off the pad -- a good call not to gamble.

Harmer then digs in: a solid defence, ducks under a sharp bouncer, and lets the final delivery go.

A wicket-maiden from Siraj, and India suddenly have their tails up.

13:44

Muthusamy 100, Jansen 50 put SA in control

SA 428-7 (137 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Washington replaces Kuldeep after the milestone over. Jansen punches one back to the bowler, then pushes to long-on -- and that brings up his fifty. A counterattacking gem, stamped by clean striking and a complete shift in the tempo of the innings. Muthusamy adds a single to rotate strike. Just two from the over. South Africa 424/7 after 136 overs.

Siraj continues. Muthusamy works towards the leg side but can't pierce the field -- leg bye signalled. Jansen drives straight for a single, a wide follows, and Muthusamy closes the over with another single. Four off it. South Africa 428/7 after 137 overs.

That's lunch. South Africa dominate the second session -- 112 runs in 26 overs for the loss of only one wicket. Jansen led the counterpunch and goes into the break on 51 off 57 n.o., while centurion Muthusamy has barely put a foot wrong. With 35 overs still left in the day, India need something special to halt this charge.

13:16

Muthusamy seals maiden Test hundred

SA 422-7 (135 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Bumrah continues. Muthusamy eases the first ball away for a single. Jansen sways under a sharp bouncer, blocks the next, and Bumrah oversteps to add a no-ball. A beauty follows -- Jansen is beaten comprehensively outside off but survives. Just two off the over. South Africa 403/7 after 133 overs.

Kuldeep keeps operating. The batters rotate strike with a single each, before Muthusamy unleashes a towering six down the ground. He follows it with a firm drive to cover for no run, then cracks a boundary and adds another single to finish a productive over. South Africa 416/7 after 134 overs.

Siraj returns -- and history is made. Maiden Test hundred for Muthusamy! He punches into the gap, and before the ball even crosses the infield he's already raising his arms. A broad smile lights up his face; the dressing room rises as one. After heartbreak in Pakistan, no such disappointment here -- this is his moment. He settles again with a solid defence, then threads a boundary past point. Dot ball to finish. Six off the over. South Africa 422/7 after 135 overs.

12:58

400 up! Jansen Continues assault

SA 401-7 (133 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Bumrah steams in again. Jansen begins with two solid blocks, then pushes the next towards mid-on for no run. The calm doesn't last long '-- he bludgeons a boundary and, unbelievably, breaks another bat in the process. Bumrah tries to outfox him with a slower ball next, and Jansen nudges a single' but it's just short of Siraj at fine leg. Bumrah drops his head in disbelief. Siraj had come forward, but the ball dipped before reaching him. Kuldeep from the other end keeps things tight, conceding only three.

After 132 overs, South Africa are 401/7. Jansen continues to swing the momentum.

12:57

Jansen unstoppable, SA nears 400

SA 360-7 (130 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Jadeja continues. Jansen is solid in defence for the first two balls -- then launches another towering six, clearing long-on with ease. He follows it up with a single, leaving Muthusamy to calmly block out the last two deliveries. South Africa 367/7 after 127 overs.

Kuldeep returns from the other end. Jansen drives straight down the ground for a single, then threads a crisp boundary through the off side. Muthusamy stays patient in defence before rotating strike with a single. Jansen finishes the over in style with another six, this one flat and brutal. Twelve from it. South Africa 379/7 after 128 overs.

Bumrah replaces Jadeja -- India searching desperately for a breakthrough. Muthusamy keeps things steady, defending before working a single. Jansen then punches a boundary with authority -- he's in complete control at the moment. South Africa 384/7 after 129 overs.

Kuldeep carries on. Muthusamy slaps one to deep point for a single. Kuldeep switches to over the wicket for Jansen, who blocks the first ball then -- sends the next soaring into the stands yet again. After that monster hit, Jansen signals for a new bat. Fresh blade in hand, he resumes, Kuldeep appeals half-heartedly for LBW but gets no support. Jansen ends the over with a calm single. Eight from it.

South Africa 392/7 after 130 overs '-- Jansen is turning the session on its head with fearless hitting.

12:28

Jansen, Muthusamy dominate

SA 360-7 (126 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Jadeja continues. Jansen starts with a push to mid-on for no run, blocks the next -- and then unleashes. A massive six, the first of the day, as he launches Jadeja over long-on. He settles back into defence for the next two deliveries before keeping strike with a single. Seven from the over. South Africa 345/7 after 123 overs.

Washington Sundar persists. Jansen is watchful early, defending twice, then flicks to deep backward square for a single. Muthusamy can't pierce the covers -- but he makes up for it in style, hammering a huge six to finish the over. South Africa 352/7 after 124 overs.

Jadeja stays on. Jansen knocks one back to the bowler first ball, then threads a boundary through the off side. He's clearly intent on scoring quickly. A controlled single to long-on follows. Muthusamy blocks safely and helps himself to a single off the final ball. South Africa 358/7 after 125 overs.

Kuldeep is brought back into the attack with drinks approaching. Muthusamy leaves the first ball alone, then nudges one to long-on for a single. Jansen lets one go outside off, defends the next, and rotates strike with a single to point. Muthusamy watches the last delivery through to the keeper. Just two from the over. South Africa 360/7 after 126 overs.

Time for drinks -- only one wicket fell in the session, and South Africa have strengthened their position with proactive, positive batting.

12:11

Jadeja outfoxes Verreynne to end the defiance

SA 338-7 (122 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Jadeja continues after the wicket. Verreynne keeps him out with solid defence before nudging a couple through the on side. He blocks the last two -- just 2 off it. South Africa 332/6 after 119 overs.

Washington Sundar persists from the other end. Muthusamy plays out most of the over watchfully and collects a single off the final ball. SA 333/6 after 120 overs.

Jadeja carries on. Muthusamy picks up an easy single to start. Verreynne defends -- and thats his final act.

India finally crack the resistance -- and the roar says it all.

At long last, the hosts have their first wicket of the day and the stadium erupts. Sensing Verreynne advancing down the pitch, Jadeja smartly fired it wider and got it to turn away sharply, beating the attempted jab. Pant was lightning behind the stumps, whipping the bails off in a flash.

Kyle Verreynne walks back for a hard-fought 45 off 122 balls, ending a stubborn stand.

Marco Jansen walks in at No. 8. He plays Jadeja cautiously, blocks a couple before working a single to end the over. South Africa 335/7 after 121 overs.

Washington continues. Jansen and Muthusamy rotate the strike neatly, picking up three in singles. South Africa 338/7 after 122 overs.

11:57

SA partnership frustrates India

SA 328-6 (115 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Bumrah takes the ball first after tea. Muthusamy shoulders arms to the opening delivery, blocks the next, then punches one neatly through the gap for a couple. After a string of compact defences, he finishes the over in style with a crisp boundary - full of confidence. Six off it. South Africa 322/6 after 112 overs.

Jadeja joins the attack from the other end. Verreynne is solid in defence before flicking to mid-off for a single. Muthusamy closes out the over with two watchful blocks. SA 323/6 after 113 overs.

Bumrah continues. There's an appeal for a brush down the leg side -- Pant takes it cleanly and wants to review; Jurel backs him and they go upstairs. Snicko shows no spike as the ball passes the bat. Not out -- India lose a review, only one remaining. Verreynne plays out the rest of the over with care. Maiden.

Jadeja carries on. Muthusamy opens the face and guides one to third man for a single. Verreynne defends, then pounces on a loose delivery for a boundary before returning to his shell. SA 328/6 after 115 overs.

11:30

SA frustrate India, reach tea at 316/6

SA 316-6 (111 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

After a Day 1 filled with wasted starts - batters flirting with the 30s and 40s before throwing it away -- the Proteas finally found the resilience they'd been missing. The overnight pair began watchfully in the morning but soon settled into a rhythm, rotating strike with ease and punishing anything loose. India's pacers ran out of ideas, the spinners offered little threat, and the pressure simply never arrived.

Muthusamy's well-crafted fifty underlined the authority of the stand, and with this gritty 7th-wicket partnership holding firm, South Africa walk into tea firmly on top.

11:09

SA frustrate India, reach tea at 316/6

SA 316-6 (111 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Final over before tea, and India crowd the bat -- Kuldeep with a slip and short leg, hunting that breakthrough before the break.

Muthusamy plays the first ball towards midwicket for no run, then breaks free with a boundary. He follows it up with a single.

Verreynne swipes toward deep square leg for another run.

Muthusamy finishes with a jab toward deep backward point for a single, before closing the session with confident blocks.

What should have been a pressure over for South Africa ends up being handled with ease by the pair. Seven runs from it.

After 111 overs, South Africa go to tea at 316 for 6.

11:04

Crucial fifty for Muthusamy

SA 309-6 (110 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Washington continues. Verreynne drives down the ground to long-on for a single.Muthusamy defends a few and finishes the over with a single. After 106 overs, South Africa are 305 for 6.

Muthusamy on 49 -- Jadeja continues. First ball played straight back down the pitch for no run. Next delivery brings the moment -- fifty for Muthusamy, a patient and gritty innings. Verreynne picks up a single before Muthusamy safely negotiates the rest of the over. After 107 overs, South Africa are 307 for 6.

Washington continues and concedes just a single. After 108 overs, South Africa move to 308 for 6.

Jadeja races through his over -- only one run from it. After 109 overs, South Africa are 309 for 6.

Washington responds with a maiden over.

10:48

Muthusamy survives close LBW review

SA 303-6 (105 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Jadeja continues. Muthusamy sends the first ball straight back to the bowler. Then whips to deep backward square for a couple. Two solid defences follow, before he clips toward fine leg for a single. Verreynne ends the over with a couple more. Five from it. After 101 overs, South Africa are 294 for 6.

Washington continues. Muthusamy defends the first few and then takes a single. Just 1 run from the over. After 102 overs, South Africa are 295 for 6.

Jadeja again. Muthusamy nudges to fine leg for a single. Verreynne drives to cover -- no run -- and sends one back to the bowler next ball. Then he breaks free with a crisp boundary. Two more defensive shots to finish. After 103 overs, South Africa reach 300 for 6.

Washington continues, and the pair rotate strike steadily. Three from the over. After 104 overs, South Africa are 303 for 6.

Jadeja bowls on. Muthusamy pushes to mid-on for no run. Then a confident and animated appeal for LBW -- the umpire takes his time and gives it OUT.

Muthusamy reviews. Replays show the ball going below the bat and also beating the gloves -- missing everything. Decision overturned. Muthusamy survives and blocks out the rest. Maiden over.

10:28

Verreynne frustrates India's search for wicket

SA 289-6 (100 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Kuldeep resumes after the drinks break. Verreynne greets him with a boundary first ball, then goes back into defence. Later in the over, he punches through cover for a well-run two. Six from the over. After 96 overs, South Africa are 281 for 6.

Bumrah from the other end. Muthusamy shoulders arms first ball, then flicks to square leg's left for a single. Verreynne follows with a jabbed single to deep point. Just 2 from the over. After 97 overs, South Africa are 283 for 6.

Change of bowling -- Washington Sundar into the attack. Verreynne defends the first few deliveries before flicking to deep square leg for a single. Muthusamy blocks out the last ball. Only 1 from the over. After 98 overs, South Africa are 284 for 6.

Jadeja introduced from the other end. Verreynne welcomes him with a cracking boundary, then goes into his shell and blocks everything thrown at him. After 99 overs, South Africa are 288 for 6.

Washington continues. Muthusamy defends two, then drives to deep cover for a single. Verreynne safely negotiates the rest of the over. After 100 overs, South Africa are 289 for 6.

10:08

SA batters balance caution and runs

SA 275-6 (95 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Bumrah returns to the attack. Verreynne clips to the leg side for a single.

Muthusamy follows with a couple, glanced fine. Then a moment of real drama -- an outside edge, but it falls short of Rahul at second slip. Bumrah so close to breaking through. Muthusamy defends the rest with composure.

And that brings up drinks. A wicketless first hour for India, with Verreynne and Muthusamy looking rock solid at the crease.

10:05

SA batters balance caution and runs

SA 272-6 (94 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Siraj continues. Verreynne blocks the first two, then finds the gap for a couple. He defends everything else on offer. Just 2 from the over. After 91 overs, South Africa are 261 for 6.

Kuldeep carries on. Muthusamy defends the first three, then finally finds the gap -- beautifully timed, a much-needed boundary after 48 balls. He follows it up with a single. Verreynne keeps out the last delivery. Five runs from the over. After 92 overs, South Africa are 266 for 6.

Siraj again. He oversteps. Verreynne jabs to mid-off for no run, then defends the next two. A glance to the leg side brings him a single. Muthusamy sees off the final ball. Three from the over. After 93 overs, South Africa are 269 for 6.

Kuldeep continues. Verreynne starts with a forward defence. A lovely delivery follows -- he's lucky it doesn't drift past the edge. Verreynne then sweeps well, but Siraj does excellent work at deep square leg to cut it off. Two more solid blocks, and a single to finish the over. Three from it.

After 94 overs, South Africa are 272 for 6.

09:41

SA batters balance caution and runs

SA 259-6 (90 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Spin for the first time this morning - Kuldeep into the attack. He's already been warned for delaying his run-up, and Pant doesn't look pleased. That's the second warning, and one more would mean a five-run penalty.

Muthusamy and Verreynne pick up a single each to rotate strike. Muthusamy then defends a shorter delivery before jabbing the next through cover for another run. Verreynne plays out the final two balls watchfully.

Just three from the over. After 88 overs, South Africa are 256 for 6.

Siraj switches ends. Muthusamy starts with a tight defence, then gets on top of the bounce and short-arm jabs it beautifully through square leg - superb timing, but Nitish Reddy cuts it off to save the boundary. Verreynne sees out the remaining deliveries with solid defence. Three runs from the over. After 89 overs, South Africa are 259 for 6.

Kuldeep continues from the other end and sends down a maiden, Muthusamy content to block everything.

fter 90 overs, South Africa remain 259 for 6.

09:26

SA batters start cautiously

SA 253-6 (87 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Bumrah continues. Verreynne leans into a drive towards mid-on but finds the fielder -- no run. Next ball, a searing yorker from Bumrah! Verreynne just manages to dig it out in time. He stays compact for the rest of the over, solid in defence. Maiden for Bumrah.

Siraj to Muthusamy. Tight lines, tight defence -- Muthusamy blocks everything sent his way. Another maiden.

After 87 overs, South Africa remain 253 for 6.

09:14

SA batters start cautiously

SA 253-6 (84 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

We're underway on Day 2. Siraj to complete the 82nd.

Muthusamy flicks off his pads to the leg side for a single.

Bumrah from the other end. Muthusamy meets him on the front foot, solid defence. Next ball pushed to the leg side, no run. Happy to let the next two go through. Maiden over from Bumrah.

Siraj continues. Verreynne in behind the first ball, Pant dives across to collect. Two more solid blocks. And then -- crunch! Verreynne capitalises on the fourth delivery and drives it away for the first boundary of the morning. Next ball worked through covers for a single. Muthusamy plays out the last two with a straight bat.

Five runs off the over. After 84 overs, South Africa are 253 for 6.

08:53

India look to dominate Day 2

SA 247-6 (81.5 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Welcome to Day 2 of the Test here in Guwahati!

India finished Day 1 on a high -- relentless with the ball, disciplined in the field, and capped by that crucial late strike to remove Tony de Zorzi just when South Africa were clawing their way back.

Now the equation is simple: hit the right lengths early and keep the pressure on Sunday morning.

With a fresh ball in hand and a new batter on strike, India will be hunting a swift finish to the innings -- ideally before lunch.

2nd Test UPDATES: Day 2 ends, SA firmly on top

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