India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights: South Africa 17/1 At Stumps, Trail India By 206 Runs
IND vs SA, 3rd Test, Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah removed Dean Elgar early.© AFP
India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights: South Africa lost their first wicket early as Jaspirt Bumrah removed their skipper Dean Elgar minutes before Stumps on Day 1 of the third Test at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. At Stumps on the first day of the final Test, South Africa were at 17/1, trailing India by 206 runs. Earlier, Indian captain, Virat Kohli was dismissed on 79 as the visitors suffered yet another batting collapse in the ongoing Test series against South Africa. Kohli was the lone fighter for India as the touring side was bowled out for 223 runs in the first innings. Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant got good starts but they failed to convert them into big scores. Pujara scored 43 and stitched a for a 59-run third-wicket stand with Kohli while Pant added 51 runs with the captain for the fifth wicket. However, it was a poor show from Ajinkya Rahane yet again as the middle-order batter added only 9 runs to the Indian total. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada picked four wickets, Marco Jansen dismissed three Indian batters while Duanne Olivier, Keshav Maharaj and Lungi picked one each. (SCORECARD)
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India: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav.
South Africa: Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi.
Here are the Highlights of India vs South Africa 3rd Test, Day 1 Straight From The Newlands In Cape Town
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21:36 (IST)
Stumps Bowlers Dominate Day 1!
So, its Stumps on Day 1 and South Africa are at 17/1 at end of the day. South Africa lost a their captain early but it was all about their bowlers on Day 1.
South Africa 17/1 (A Markram: 8; J Bumrah: 1/0) at stumps on Day 1 of 3rd Test, trail India (223) by 206 runs
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21:17 (IST)
South Africa Lose First Wicket!
Jasprit Bumrah has given the breakthrough to India as he dismissed Dean Elgar minutes before Stumps on Day 1.
Elgar c Pujara b Bumrah 3(16)
SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 10/1
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21:15 (IST)
South Africa Eye Good Start!
Umesh to Markram, Boundary on the last ball. South Africa batters have looked in good touch against Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah so far. 10 runs on the board at the end of the fourth over but they know how to battle the Indian quickies.
SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 10/0
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20:48 (IST)
India 223 All Out!
Here’s the last wicket!! Mohammed Shami is the last man to walk back to the pavilion for India in the first innings. India are all out for 223 runs.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 223(all out)
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20:25 (IST)
Kohli, Bumrah Fall As India Struggle In Cape Town!
Rabada to Kohli, OUT!! caught by Verreynne!! First Kohli falls an over after Bumrah’s dismissal. India are nine wickets down now.
Kohli c Verreynne b Rabada 79(201) (4s-12 6s-1)
SA vs IND Live Score: India 211/9
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20:08 (IST)
Maharaj Strikes For First Time In Series!
Maharaj to Shardul, OUT!! caught by Petersen, First wicket for Maharaj in last five home Test matches. India are now seven wickets down with captain Kohli still going strong.
Thakur c Keegan Petersen b Maharaj 12(9) (4s-1 6s-1)
SA vs IND Live Score: India 205/7
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19:59 (IST)
Shardul’s Maximum Takes India To 200!
Kagiso Rabada to Shardul Thakur, SIX over point!! India score is over 200 now. All-rounder Thakur is delivering with the bat yet again.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 200/6
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19:46 (IST)
Kohli Hits FOUR!
Maharaj to Kohli, FOUR!! He will make every ball count now!! Indian captain is chasing a Test hundred now.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 180/6
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19:43 (IST)
India Lose Sixth Wicket!
India have lost their sixth wicket as Marci Jansen has removed Ashwin this time. Kohli is the lone fighter so far for the visitors but how long he can stand alone?
Ashwin c Verreynne b Marco Jansen 2(10)
SA vs IND Live Score: India 175/6
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19:40 (IST)
Jansen Removes Pant!
Marco Jansen to Pant, OUT!! caught by Keegan Petersen!! Jansen has done the job again for South Africa. Pant has to go after a good start. India are five wickets down now.
Pant c Keegan Petersen b Marco Jansen 27(50) (4s-4)
SA vs IND Live Score: India 167/5
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19:38 (IST)
Kohli Hits Fifty!
Virat Kohli has completed his fifty and he has been solid on the crease and he is handling the Indian innings very well.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 167/4
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19:22 (IST)
Pant Going Strong!
Ngidi to Pant, FOUR!! Lucky boundary!! Pant has shown good temperament so far. He’s batting on 19 and going quite well in the third Test. India have crossed the 150-mark and they are in the rebuild phase.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 159/4
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19:08 (IST)
Players Back On Field!
Players are back on the field. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant will resume India’s attack. South Africa will aim to maintain the momentum.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 141/4
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18:43 (IST)
Day 1 Tea: South Africa Win Another Session!
Its Tea on Day 1, Virat Kohli is still batting and he’s joined by Pant in the middle. Pant is batting on 12. South Africa have picked two wickets in this session.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 141/4
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18:33 (IST)
South Africa Lose Review!
Olivier to Kohli, appeal for LBW but umpire says no. South Africa took the review but there was no contact between bat and ball.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 139/4
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18:25 (IST)
Kohli In Good Touch!
Olivier to Kohli, FOUR!! Good shot from the captain!! He’s going strong and close to his fifty now.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 135/4
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18:14 (IST)
Pant And Kohli Solid
Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli are looking solid. That has been the case for India this morning so far. Their batters have looked solid in their stay in the middle but have received one with their name on it. Credit must be give to Kohli, who has shown admirable patience to combat the South African pacers. This is an important phase in the game as a partnership here between Kohli and Pant can ensure India a good score but if South Africa manage to get another wicket then India’s hopes of getting big one may well be over.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 135/4
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17:49 (IST)
Rabada Removes Rahane!
Rabada to Rahane, OUT!! Caught behind!! Rahane has gone for a review but there was a skipe in the ultra edge. Third wicket falls for India.
Rahane c Verreynne b Rabada 9(12) (4s-2)
SA vs IND Live Score: India 116/4
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17:42 (IST)
Kohli Stands Strong!
Jansen to Kohli, FOUR!!
Virat Kohli has batted really well so far. He is on 25 and he’s batting for the first time this year. Kohli hasn’t scored a hundred for last two years and today the captain is looking in a very good form.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 116/3
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17:23 (IST)
Jansen Removes Pujara!
Jansen to Pujara, OUT!! Caught behind!! Pujara departs after a good start and we are using this line for a long time now for India’s No.3 batter.
Pujara c Verreynne b Marco Jansen 43(77) (4s-7)
SA vs IND Live Score: India 95/3
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17:09 (IST)
50 Partnership Between Kohli, Pujara!
Ngidi to Pujara, FOUR to fine leg!! The partnership is over 50 now and India score read 88/2.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 88/2
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16:47 (IST)
Pujara Hits FOUR!
Ngidi to Pujara, FOUR!! Good shot!! Excellent cover drive from India’s No.3 batter. The partnership id 46 now.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 79/2
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16:42 (IST)
Action Resumes!
Ngidi will bowl the first over after Lunch. Pujara and Kohli will look to add more runs for their third wicket partnership.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 75/2
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16:02 (IST)
Lunch Day 1: Kohli, Pujara Going Strong!
So, its Lunch on Day 1 of the third Test. Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara are going strong for India.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 75/2
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15:22 (IST)
Excellent Cover Drive From Kohli!
Jansen to Kohli, lovely cover drive from captain for a boundary. Excellent stride and Kohli is looking a good touch today.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 45/2
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15:18 (IST)
All Eyes On Pujara!
Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have another game after their half-centuries in the second innings of the Johannesburg Test. Unfortunately Hanuma Vihari had to sit out despite terrific performance in the second innings.
Pujara is going for runs today and his individual score matters a lot for the team.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 41/2
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15:00 (IST)
FOUR RUNS! GOOD SHOT!
Pujara starts off aggressively! He pulls it behind square for a boundary
Live Score; IND: 37/2 (13.4)
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14:55 (IST)
OUT! ANOTHER ONE!
Mayank Is Gone! This time it’s Rabada. A little bit of movement and the batter edges one behind. Markram takes a good catch at second slip.
Agarwal c Markram b Rabada 15 (35)
Live Score; IND: 35/2
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14:46 (IST)
EDGED AND GONE! RAHUL DEPARTS!
Oliver Strikes! Pitched slightly short and KL Rahul knicks one behind for Verrynne. Big wicket for SA!
KL Rahul c K Verreynne b Olivier 12 (35)Live Score; IND: 31/1 (11.2)
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14:41 (IST)
END OF THE 10TH!
Excellent Over From Oliver! The ball certainly doing a lot of talking. Yet another maiden.
Live Score; IND: 31/0 (10)
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14:36 (IST)
END OF THE 9TH OVER! MAIDEN OVER!
That’s good stuff from Rabada. No runs from that 9th over.
Live Score; IND: 31/0 (9 ov)
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14:30 (IST)
FOUR RUNS! EXCELLENT TIMING!
Agarwal drills a juicy half-volley towards midwicket. 9 runs off the over so far.
Live Score; IND: 29/0 (6.5)
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14:28 (IST)
EDGED! KL RAHUL SURVIVES!
This time it’s KL Rahul. Rabada pops one up and KL Rahul edges one but it goes over gully for a single.
Live Score; IND: 25/0
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14:26 (IST)
FOUR RUNS! POOR BOWLING!
Pitched a bit short and way too down the leg side. KL manages to flick it towards fine leg for a boundary. Easy picking.
Live Score; IND: 24/0 (6.2 ov)
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14:24 (IST)
FOUR RUNS! EXCELLENT SHOT!
Mayank Agarwal! What a shot!
That’s a lovely off-drive from Mayank! Excellent foot movement as he met the half-volley with a full face of the bat. Races away through the mid-off region. All about timing.
Live Score; IND: 20/0 (5.3)
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14:21 (IST)
Rabada goes full and Mayank drives. Ngidi dives over the ball at mid-on as Mayank picks up a boundary. Poor fielding.Live Score; IND: 13/0 (4.1)
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14:14 (IST)
THAT WAS CLOSE! MAYANK GETS REPRIEVE!
Mayank Agarwal survives. He gets off the mark but his heart would’ve been in his mouth. Goes at this full delivery with hard hands, this flew to the Petersen’s right at full stretch.
Live Score: IND: 9/0 (2.4)
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14:09 (IST)
MAIDEN OVER! GOOD START BY OLIVER!
That’s a good over from Duanne Oliver! Perfect way to start his spell. Indian batters will have to bat carefully.
Live Score; IND: 6/0 (2.0 ov)
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14:07 (IST)
END OF THE OVER!
Good start for India as the first over from Rabada yields 6 runs. There is a lot of movement and KL Rahul certainly felt that.
Live Score; IND: 6/0 (1 ov)
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14:03 (IST)
FOUR RUNS! LEG BYES!
That’s a boundary!
Rabada pitches it wide and slightly short. Beats the batter and the keeper for four leg byes.
Live Score; IND: 6/0 (0.4)
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