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India vs South Africa Kotla Test Day 2: Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane Give Hosts Edge

December 04, 2015 17:43

Ajinkya Rahane scored a century, while Ravindra Jadeja picked five wickets for 30 runs, as India took a lead of 213 runs on the second day of the Kotla Test.

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Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin were involved in a 97-run partnership for the eighth wicket. Their contribution meant that India crossed the 300-run mark in the first innings.
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Ajinkya Rahane scored 127 off 215 balls to be India's top-scorer in the first innings. This was his first Test century in India, and fourth overall.
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Ravichandran Ashwin, coming at No. 9, scored 56 off 140 balls. This was his fifth Test half-century. He has also scored two Test tons.
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Ajinkya Rahane's brilliant innings came to an end when he was caught by AB de Villiers off Imran Tahir. Even the South African players were appreciative of his commendable effort.
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Pacer Kyle Abbott was the best South African bowler with figures of five for 40. Ishant Sharma was his fifth victim as he was found plumb in front of the wicket.
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Umesh Yadav was the first Indian bowler to strike as he dismissed Dean Elgar. The South African opener was out caught behind.
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Umesh Yadav was the best Indian pacer as he ended the day with figures of 2/32. He got the wickets of Dean Elgar and JP Duminy.
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Ravindra Jadeja started weaving his spin magic with the wicket of Temba Bavuma. The South African opener was clean bowled by Jadeja.
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None of the South African batsmen could forge a solid partnership. They lost wickets at regular intervals. The visitors' highest partnership was between Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma -- 36.
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Ravindra Jadeja picked his fifth wicket when he dismissed Dane Piedt. This was the Indian off-spinner's fourth five wicket haul.
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India captain Virat Kohli was all smiles seeing Ravindra Jadeja's performance. He was called for the Test series after missing from the ODI and the T20I series, which the hosts lost.

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