South Africa vs India, 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights: South Africa 17/1 At Stumps, Trail India By 206 Runs
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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 Stumps on the first day of the final Test, the hosts were at 17/1, trailing India by 206 runs.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.