IND vs SA 1st Test Highlights: South Africa win by an innings and 32 runs as India bowled out for 131 on Day 3
India vs South Africa 1st Test Highlights: India were beaten rather comfortably without a sweat by South Africa as the first Test between the two teams ended within just three days. Dean Elgar's 185 played a starring role in South Africa scoring 408, which was enough for them to win by an innings.
IND vs SA 1st Test Highlights: South Africa win by an innings and 32 runs as India bowled out for 131 on Day 3
South Africa proved to be too strong on a tricky Centurion surface as the hosts won by an innings and 32 runs in just three days as India were handed one of their worst overseas losses in the last few years. Apart from KL Rahul in the first innings, Virat Kohli in the second with the bat and Jasprit Bumrah with the ball, none of the players came up with a performance of note. All the bowlers except Bumrah lacked penetration and the batters just didn't apply themselves in either of the innings. After conceding a 163-run lead, it seemed like the batters were waiting for the misery to get over. Apart from Kohli, whoever was coming in to bat was just doing it to get out and go back. India now can't win the series but have the opportunity to level it at Newlands.
Live updates : IND vs SA 1st Test Day 3
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December 28, 2023 9:01 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
That's it from us! It was disappointing and we hope that India can come back in Cape Town
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December 28, 2023 8:38 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
All done! Kohli gets out to a screamer by Rabada, South Africa win
South Africa won by an innings and 32 runs as India were bowled out for 131 in the second innings with Virat Kohli fighting a lone battle with 76.
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December 28, 2023 8:36 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Nine down! Siraj becomes Burger's fourth victim
Mohammed Siraj became Nandre Burger's fourth victim as India are just one wicket away from a heavy loss.
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December 28, 2023 8:15 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
If only that was left, Bumrah run-out; India eight down
India continue to lose the plot as if the bowlers taking wickets wasn't enough, Jasprit Bumrah has gotten run out after Virat Kohli pushed him for a second but he was late getting into the crease.
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December 28, 2023 7:58 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Burger breaks partnership, dismisses Rahul and Ashwin in the same over
Nandre Burger has the Indian batting on mat as he dismissed the first-innings centurion KL Rahul and R Ashwin in consecutive deliveries to leave India six down. Rahul edged it to the second slip while Ashwin was caught at backward point.
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December 28, 2023 7:16 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
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Wow!! Virat Kohli is making batting look very easy at the moment. Sublime batting from him
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December 28, 2023 7:12 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
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Shreyas Iyer is gone now as India sink further. 72/4
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December 28, 2023 6:58 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Can India make a comeback?
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December 28, 2023 6:58 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
India are still 101 runs behind
Team India will hope that Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer can get the team through to the stumps with 101-run deficit still remaining.
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December 28, 2023 6:51 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Jansen strikes, Shubman Gill goes after playing a good knock
Shubman Gill was looking in really good touch as he scored a quickfire 26 before Jansen with a fuller in-angling delivery cleaned him up. India are three down.
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December 28, 2023 6:43 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill help India recover from early blows
A few sumptuous boundaries from the bats of Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill helped India cut down the deficit to 100 after the visitors got off to a really poor start.
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December 28, 2023 6:05 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Birthday boy Jaiswal departs; it's coming apart for India
Nandre Burger continues to trouble India and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the birthday boy was dismissed cheaply yet again. Jaiswal couldn't get his gloves out of the way of a rising delivery from Burger and Kyle Verreynne took a simple catch.
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December 28, 2023 6:01 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Skipper Rohit Sharma's horror series continues, gets out for a duck
South Africa are all over India like a rash as Kagiso Rabada continued from where he left off in the first innings, getting skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck. No feet movement and Rabada just got the ball to move away from its line and shattered Rohit's off-stump.
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December 28, 2023 5:55 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Team India will eye to bat through the day without losing more than 1-2 wickets
South Africa have gotten a massive lead of 163 runs and India have their task cut out. The wicket is still a flat one and the visitors will hope to get through the day without losing more than 1-2 wickets.
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December 28, 2023 5:50 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Bumrah ends with four, Burger gets out for a duck
Jasprit Bumrah ends with a four-wicket haul and India have bowled out South Africa for 408. Since Temba Bavuma won't come out to bat, Marco Jansen was left stranded on 84 not out.
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December 28, 2023 5:32 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Bumrah gets Rabada, South Africa lose 8th wicket
Jasprit Bumrah with a jaffa removed Kagiso Rabada as he lost his off pole. South Africa have lost eight wickets.
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December 28, 2023 5:22 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
South Africa all-out for 408
South Africa have been bowled out for 408 runs with Temba Bavuma not coming out to bat. Jasprit Bumrah finished with 4/69 as India are trailing by 163 runs.
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December 28, 2023 4:06 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta
Coetzee goes bang, bang and home!
You live by the sword and you die by it and Gerald Coetzee's 18-ball 19 just proved it as he came do to one job, which is slog. He got a couple of boundaries and a six through that before eventually getting out to R Ashwin. South Africa are still 147 runs ahead and it is proving to be a long Test for India.
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December 28, 2023 3:36 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
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Finally!! Dean Elgar is gone! Shardul Thakur the man to strike as he is gone for 185 runs. South Africa are 360/6 and have a lead of 115 runs
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December 28, 2023 3:31 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Lead by 113 runs
A poor show from India as they have failed to pick a wicket so far!!!
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December 28, 2023 3:08 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
50 for Jansen
Two back-to-back fours and Jansen gets to his fifty in style. A fuller ball on the pads and the batter flicks it towards fine leg. SA 338/5 and lead by 93
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December 28, 2023 3:06 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India still wicketless
Things are not happening for the visitors currently and they are still wicketless on the day. The lead is closing in on 100.
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December 28, 2023 2:49 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Drinks time!!
Time for some drinks now. South Africa have scored 67 runs in a little more than an hour today and have not lost a wicket. India started well but the Proteas batters are getting the boundaries at will. New ball has been taken. SA 323/5 and lead by 78 runs
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December 28, 2023 2:36 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
New ball taken
And the new ball is taken in the 82nd over of Siraj. Just after 2 balls of the over and India opt for the new cherry.
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December 28, 2023 2:30 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
New ball available!
New ball is now available as 80 overs have been bowled. But India are not taking it as of now. Shardul is continuing with the old cherry. Sa have gone past 300 now
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December 28, 2023 2:23 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Jansen dropped!
More trouble for India. Jansen has been dropped by KL Rahul off Ravi Ashwin. This was pitched on a length and zipped through to take Jansen's edge. But Rahul could not react in time as the ball hits his palm and is down
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December 28, 2023 2:16 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
150 for Elgar, SAinches close to 300
Elgar gets a 150 and he is troubling India today too. Prasidh gives a freebee full-toss and Elgar drives it to covers for a four. South Africa are now inching closer and closer to 300. They are at 294/5
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December 28, 2023 2:03 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Double change for India
Double-bowling change for India. Prasidh and Ashwin replace Bumrah and Siraj.
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December 28, 2023 1:55 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Fine start by India
Both the Indian speedsters Bumrah and Siraj have made a fine start for the team. Hardly any driveable lengths are on display today as India are bowling back-of-a-length deliveries more. SA 268/5 after 72 overs
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December 28, 2023 1:43 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Jansen survives!
Jansen would have had his heart in his mouth for a moment there. Bumrah's fuller ball angled in and then moved away, Jansen pokes it but the ball does not carry. SA 263/5 after 63 overs.
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December 28, 2023 1:33 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Bumrah begins India's proceedings
And the third day is live as Jasprit Bumrash comes to bowl the first over. A tight one to start with just 3 off it.
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December 28, 2023 1:25 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
KL Rahul on the contest
KL Rahul feels the contest is balanced.
Quite balanced. We have to come out here today and bowl in the right areas. Still a bit of assistance from the pitch. We need to get Dean out early and get the rest after. It is building up to be a pretty exciting Test match. (On batting) It was a challenging wicket, it was under covers for a couple of days. The pitch was a bit damp and the SA bowlers took advantage of it. Never easy touring South Africa and the dampness of the wicket made it harder. When I walked out, it was about trying to build a partnership and then it was quite clear I had to take my chances. The bowlers hung in there, Shardul played really well and I could score freely. (On wicketkeeping in Tests) It is a lot harder on the body, I haven't done it too many times in Test matches. Just 2 first class games and a few tour games. I try to do it to the best of my abilities because this is the role given to me for these two Test matches.
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December 28, 2023 1:23 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Day 3 pitch
Shaun Pollock on air says that this pitch is expected to speed up more today. The sun is shining bright as the clouds are away from the venue. "The pitch played nicely yesterday, and the wicket has sped up a touch. The sunshine will be nice, it has been difficult to get the surface nice and dry. There are a few divots that have been created, there are a few soft patches which would pose a challenge to the batters. You have to mix up lengths on this surface, don’t allow the batsmen to get into a groove. The pitch will quicken and the variable bounce will increase," Shaun Pollock says in his pitch report
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December 28, 2023 1:17 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
What's going at SuperSport Park?
The Indian players are out on the ground and are warming up. The South African players are out on the field too and we are little away from action now
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December 28, 2023 1:02 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
How much can India afford?
India are already 11 runs down now and still have to take 5 more wickets. A lead of over 75 can hurt India and they would not want it to go any way beyond 100. Quick wickets are the need of the hour for the visitors.
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December 28, 2023 12:58 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Left handers' love with India
The left-handers have enjoyed playing against India in recent times. In list of batters with best average vs IND outside Asia, four of the top five are left-handers which also includes Elgar.
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December 28, 2023 12:49 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Dean Elgar's day
It was Dean Elgar's day in Centurion. He has a special skill of not falling for deliveries that lure a batsman. He played and missed so many balls yesterday but did not follow them so he does not get an edge. Can India see his back early today?
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December 28, 2023 12:39 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
How was Day 2?
A not so easy one for India, honestly. They had moments of joy but the day belonged to the hosts eventually. KL Rahul scored a sensational hundred but was countered by another brilliant one from Dean Elgar. The Indians kept things quite in the first session, however, the second one was something they would think that they could change. The visitors leaked 145 runs in 33 overs and picked up only two wickets.
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December 28, 2023 12:31 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India vs South Africa Day 3
hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India vs South Africa 1st Test Day 3. It's South Africa, who are ahead in the game after two days. On the back of an unbeaten hundred from Dean Elgar, South Africa are leading India by 11 runs and have 5 wickets in hand. A tough day for the Indian bowlers as they could not see the back of Elgar on Day 2. He is unbeaten on 140 and is the main man, who India would be wanting to remove as early as it can.