IND vs. SA 1st Test: South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the series after defeating India by an innings and 32 runs. Day 3’s last session saw India crushed, losing 7 wickets for 59 runs to move one wicket short of an innings loss and fall down 0-1 in the series. Marco Jansen, who took his second wicket off of Shreyas Iyer, set the collapse in motion. Nandre Burger then removed KL Rahul and Ravichandran Ashwin in consecutive deliveries. With a half-century, Virat Kohli fought a solitary battle, but India could only feel a sense of relief. India’s chances of winning their first-ever Test series in South Africa were dashed after Jasprit Bumrah was run out and Mohammed Siraj was caught behind.
India vs. South Africa 1st Test Highlights
On Day 3 of the current first Test match in Centurion, India was at 62/3 at Tea after trailing South Africa by 101 runs in their second innings on Thursday. India started the first innings poorly, losing openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (5) and Rohit Sharma (0) early on in response to South Africa’s first innings total of 408. Shubman Gill, meanwhile, fell for 26 off 37 balls, failing to capitalize on a strong start.
SA had earlier on Day 3 scored 408 and had gained a 163-run advantage. On Day 3, Dean Elgar and Marco Jansen gave the Proteas a great start and established a partnership of 100 runs. But Elgar lost to Shardul Thakur for 185 off 287 balls, almost missing out on a double century.
In the post-lunch session, Jansen (72*), who is undefeated as of right now, will try to team up with Kagiso Rabada (1*). After being dismissed by R Ashwin for 19 runs off of 18 balls in the opening session. Gerald Coetzee was the other South African wicket. Jansen extended his fifty-year career in the post-lunch session, but the tailenders did not back him. Bumrah dismissed Kagiso Rabada (1) and Burger (0), giving SA a commanding advantage as they concluded their innings. India was bowled out on Day 2 after scoring 245 in the first innings. For the visitors, KL Rahul (101) led the way with a massive score. Kagiso Rabada, representing South Africa, took five wickets in the interim.
IND vs. SA 1st Test Key Pointers
Here are some takeaways from the first test between South Africa and India:
- Dean Elgar reached 185 runs before being bowled out by Shardul Thakur. The first South African hitter out of the game.
- South Africa’s innings concluded at 408/9 thanks to a career-best 87 not out from Marco Jansen.
- Temba Bavuma, who was hurt, did not play for South Africa at bat.
- Despite Jasprit Bumrah’s 4/69, South Africa was able to build a 163-run advantage.
- India had a terrible start, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal for five runs and opener Rohit Sharma for a duck.
- Shubman Gill was bowled by Marco Jansen after scoring a rapid 26 from 37.
- Even though Virat Kohli hit fifty, it was in vain.
- In the last session, South Africa completed the match by losing 7 wickets for 59 runs.
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