India vs South Africa 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Rohit Sharma Century Takes India To 202, Rain Forces Early Stumps

IND vs SA 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Rohit Sharma brought up his fourth Test hundred and his first as an opener in the longest format.

Ajay Pal Singh
Updated:October 02, 2019 03:42 pm IST

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India vs South Africa 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Rohit Sharma Century Takes India To 202, Rain Forces Early Stumps

India vs South Africa Highlights: Rain in Vizag led to early stumps on Day 1.© Twitter

Persistent rain in Vizag forced the officials to call early stumps on Day 1 after Rohit Sharma made a dream start as a Test opener, scoring an unbeaten 115 off 174 balls to take India to a commanding 202 for no loss at tea on Wednesday. South African bowlers did trouble the Indian batsmen on a few occasions in the first session, they seemed toothless in the afternoon session where Rohit and Mayank Agarwal (84 not out off 183) scored at a brisk rate. Rohit, who got to his fifty before lunch, shifted gears and was particularly harsh on the spinners. He hammered off-spinner Danie Piedt for successive sixes over deep midwicket to get into the nineties before completing his fourth Test ton with a single off debutant spinner Senuran Muthusamy. The entire dressing room including skipper Virat Kohli stood up to laud Rohit's feat. (Scorecard)

Highlights Between India vs South Africa 1st Test Match Day 1, Straight from Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vizag

1st Test, Freedom Trophy, 2019, Oct 02, 2019

Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

India beat South Africa by 203 runs

October02201915:36 (IST)
That's stumps on Day 1!
Persistent rain on Day 1 has forced the officials to call stumps early. Only two sessions were possible and India are on top in the match at 202 for no loss.
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October02201914:40 (IST)
Rain delays play!
Rain has led to a delay in the proceedings in Vizag between India and South Africa.
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October02201914:22 (IST)
The covers are on!
As the players take early Tea in Vizag, the ground staff has covered the ground completely as rain threat looms large.
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October02201914:06 (IST)
The players are going off!
Umpires have called the players off due to bad light and we might have an early Tea break on Day 1.
UPDATE - Play has been suspended due to bad light.#INDvSA
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 2, 2019
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October02201914:00 (IST)
Four!
Mayank Agarwal this time, finds the fence behind backward point to take India's total past 200.
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October02201913:59 (IST)
Four!
Rohit Sharma is now toying with South African fielders. He founds the gap in front of cover this time as he gets the second boundary off Vernon Philander's over.
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October02201913:58 (IST)
Lucky boundary for Rohit Sharma!
Rohit Sharma cut that one from Vernon Philander and Aiden Markram failed to sight the ball as it raced away towards the fence for another boundary.
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October02201913:56 (IST)
Vernon Philander is back in the attack!
South African captain Faf du Plessis has called back Vernon Philander to break this partnership between Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal.
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October02201913:42 (IST)
Rohit Sharma brings up his fourth Test hundred!
Rohit Sharma celebrated his first outing as an opener in Test cricket with a fluent century that has put India on top in Vizag.
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October02201913:37 (IST)
Four!
Rohit Sharma plays a late cut off Keshav Maharaj as he moves to 97.
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October02201913:34 (IST)
Four!
Mayank Agarwal finds the gap through the covers off Senuran Muthusamy as he gets his 10th boundary in the match.
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October02201913:29 (IST)
Two Sixes in 2 Balls!
Rohit Sharma has hit Dane Piedt for two sixes on consecutive deliveries. He moves onto 93.
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October02201913:22 (IST)
150 up for India!
Indian openers have brought up 150-run stand as Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal consolidate on the good start.
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October02201913:21 (IST)
Short ball and punished!
Dane Piedt dropped that one short and Mayank Agarwal pulls it behind square for another boundary.
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October02201913:19 (IST)
Four!
Mayank Agarwal takes the aggressive route and hits Dane Piedt straight down the ground for a boundary.
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October02201913:11 (IST)
India are going at 3 runs per over!
46 overs have been bowled and India are 139 for no loss. Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal have crossed the 50-run mark and are now looking to consolidate on the good start against South Africa.
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October02201913:00 (IST)
Four!
Kagiso Rabada bowls a short ball and Rohit Sharma pulls it in front of square for a boundary.
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October02201912:54 (IST)
Indian openers have managed to rotate the strike easily!
Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal have easily rotated the strike and that has allowed them to score runs freely.
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October02201912:46 (IST)
Four!
Rohit Sharma once again finds the gap on the off side and gets another boundary to his name. He moves onto 68 with that shot.
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October02201912:40 (IST)
Four!
Rohit Sharma guides that short ball from Kagiso Rabada towards the vacant third-man area for a boundary.
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October02201912:37 (IST)
50 for Mayank Agarwal!
Keshav Maharaj has tossed that one up and Mayank Agarwal lofted it over long-off for a six to bring up his fourth Test half-century.
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October02201912:32 (IST)
Four!
Mayank Agarwal flicks that one away towards the leg side for a boundary as India goes past 100.
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October02201912:29 (IST)
Three consecutive maidens!
Three maiden overs on the trot for South Africa, they are not giving away any freebies in the second session.
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October02201912:22 (IST)
Maiden over!
Second maiden over from Keshav Maharaj as he keeps Rohit Sharma quiet.
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October02201912:13 (IST)
Four!
Rohit Sharma gets a boundary, second ball after Lunch. Rohit threaded that one through the off side.
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October02201912:11 (IST)
The players are out for second session!
Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal are out in the centre as the second session is about to get under way. Keshav Maharaj to start the proceedings post Lunch.
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October02201911:33 (IST)
That's lunch on Day 1!
End of the first session on Day 1 and Rohit Sharma is unbeaten on 52 in his first outing as Test opener. India are 91 for no loss after 30 overs. We will be back with the second session in a while.
That's Lunch on Day 1 of the 1st Test. #TeamIndia 91/0 (Rohit 52*, Mayank 39*)

Scorecard - https://t.co/67i9pBAKIR #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/z1Xg2OTCRo
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 2, 2019
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October02201911:28 (IST)
Rohit Sharma brings up his 11th Test fifty!
Rohit Sharma brings up his 11th Test half-century and his first as an opener for India.
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October02201911:18 (IST)
Four!
Rohit Sharma again steps out of his crease and flicks it along the ground towards the vacant square leg area for a boundary.
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October02201911:17 (IST)
Senuran Muthusamy is in the attack!
Senuran Muthusamy, on debut, is into the attack and he is up against a well-set Rohit Sharma.
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October02201911:12 (IST)
Kagiso Rabada is back into the attack!
Kagiso Rabada replaces Keshav Maharaj in the attack as South Africa search for the first breakthrough.
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October02201911:10 (IST)
Rohit Sharma has decided to take on the spinners!
Rohit Sharma once again comes down the pitch of the ball and smashes Dane Piedt over long-on for a huge six. His second maximum of the match.
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October02201911:07 (IST)
Four!
Rohit Sharma finds the gap once again through the off side. It was short from Keshav Maharaj and Rohit guided it towards the point region for a boundary.
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October02201911:03 (IST)
SIX!
Mayank Agarwal now decides to put on his dancing shoes on as he comes down the track to Dane Piedt and smacks him over his head for a maximum.
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October02201910:58 (IST)
Mayank Agarwal cuts that one for a four!
Mayank Agarwal waited for that delivery on the backfoot and late cuts it behind square to get another boundary.
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October02201910:53 (IST)
SIX!
Rohit Sharma comes down the track and smashes Keshav Maharaj straight down the ground for a huge six over long on. 50 run stand between is also up between Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal.
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October02201910:50 (IST)
Dane Piedt is into the attack!
Dane Piedt replaces Keshav Maharaj in the attack.
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October02201910:44 (IST)
Four!
It was tossed up from Keshav Maharaj and Mayank Agarwal got on top of it and threaded it past point fielder to get another boundary.
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October02201910:43 (IST)
The partnership has now gone to 40!
Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal have put on 40 runs for the first wicket. Both batsmen are looking set to get a big score in the first innings.
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October02201910:33 (IST)
Drinks break!
Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal have managed to survive the first hour and have put on 37 runs for the first wicket.
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