India vs South Africa Photos

R Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara Put India in Driver's Seat on Day 2 in Mohali

November 06, 2015 17:36

R Ashwin scalped five wickets, Ravindra Jadeja picked three as India dismissed South Africa for 184 in the first innings. Cheteshwar Pujara then scored unbeaten 63 as India took 142-run lead on Day 2 in Mohali.

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Ravichandran Ashwin rocked the South African batting line-up with his lethal spin bowling. He picked his 150th Test wicket on Friday when he dismissed Imran Tahir. (Image courtesy: BCCI & AFP)
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Ravindra Jadeja provided able support to Ravichandran Ashwin as he picked three for 55. Jadeja made a comeback to the Indian squad after more than a year.
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South African opener Dean Elgar was the first batsman to be dismissed on Friday. He was caught by Ravindra Jadeja off R Ashwin at backward point.
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Umesh Yadav went wicketless in the first innings on a pitch that had little to offer to the fast bowlers. He gave 12 runs in six overs.
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AB de Villiers, along with Hashim Amla, tried to stitch a partnership in the middle. He was the lone South African to score a half-century.
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Ravichandran Ashwin broke South Africa's back when he picked the wickets of Hashim Amla and Dane Vilas in the same over. He ended with figures of 5/51.
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Amit Mishra ended all hopes of South Africa taking a lead when he clean bowled AB de Villiers. Mishra ended with figures of 2/35.
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India lost their first wicket early on in the second innings when Shikhar Dhawan was gone for 0. The opener, who has been battling poor form, was caught by AB de Villiers off Vernon Philander.
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Vernon Philander gave India an early shock as he dismissed Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan (0) when India's score was 9. In the first innings also the fast bowler took two wickets.
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Murali Vijay played a responsible knock of 47 from 107 balls. The Indian opener, who was the hosts' top-scorer in the first innings, once again proved his mettle.
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Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara were involved in a 86-run stand which helped India take the first steps towards a decent enough lead on Day 2.
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India lost their second wicket when Murali Vijay was dismissed by Imran Tahir. Temba Bavuma caught a brilliant catch at short leg to send the Indian opener back to pavilion.
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Cheteshwar Pujara scored 63* off 100 balls to steady India's ship after the dismissal of Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan. He had Virat Kohli (11*) for company.

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