India vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: South Africa 35/1, Trail India By 167 Runs At Stumps
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: South Africa are at 35/1, trailing India by 167 runs at Stumps on Day 1 of the second Test match. Mohammed Shami was the only wicket-taker for India in the first innings of South Africa batting as he removed Aiden Markram early in Johannesburg.
India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: South Africa are at 35/1, trailing India by 167 runs at Stumps on Day 1 of the second Test match. Mohammed Shami was the only wicket-taker for India in the first innings of South Africa batting as he removed Aiden Markram early in Johannesburg. Earlier, the Indian team was bowled out for 202 in their first innings as they struggled against South Africa pacers. Marco Jansen was the pick of the South Africa bowlers with his four wickets while Kagiso Rabada and Duanne Olivier got three each. Stand-in captain KL Rahul top-scored for Team India while Ravichandran Ashwin has also impressed with his 46-run knock. (SCORECARD)Â
South Africa Playing XI: 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
India Playing XI: KL Rahul(c), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Here are the Highlights of India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 1 Straight From The Wanderers Stadium
So at Stumps on Day 1 of the second Test match, South Africa were at 35/1 against India. South Africa are still 167 runs behind India's first innings score.
Mohammed Shami is the only wicket-taker for India in South Africa's first innings of batting.
SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 35/1 trail by 167 runs
The duo of Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen have played over 75 balls and added 21 runs so far. The home team need a good partnership to maintain their dominance in the game.
SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 35/1 trail by 167 runs
South Africa batters need a partnership now!! They are still 174 runs away from India's score but based on their performance in the last Test match in Centurion, they should try building up a partnership.
SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 28/1 trail by 174 runs
Sixth wicket for India!! as Rishabh Pant is out caught behind!! He was looking in a good touch but failed to convert his impressive start to a big score again.
Welcome back to the third and final session on Day 1, India are five wickets down after some top-class bowling from South Africa pacers. Rishabh Pant is batting along with Ravichandran Ashwin as the duo is trying to bring India back in the game.''
Its Tea on Day 1 of the second Test. India are at 146/5 and South Africa have dominated the visiting side yet another time with their two wickets in this session.
Rishabh Pant is batting along with Ravichandran Ashwin and they are going well so far.
Rishabh Pant and Ravichandran Ashwin are going well so far. Ashwin has smashed three boundaries so far while Pant scored one. India are 134/5 at the end of 50th over.
Olivier to Rahul, FOUR!! No matter how many wickets fell from the other end but Rahul will play his shots confidently. Another good shot from Indian skipper.
Rabada to Vihari, OUT!! caught by van der Dussen!! Brilliant catch from Dussen!! Vihari was in a good touch but he failed to convert the start to a good innings.
Hanuma Vihari c van der Dussen b Rabada 20(53) (4s-3)
Rabada to Rahul, FOUR, crunched!! Brilliant shot again from the Indian skipper!! He is batting on 35 now and marching towards another good knock in South Africa.
Jansen to Rahul, ball was in the air but lands safe and raced away to the boundary line. Rahul has played over 90 balls under challenging conditions and hit 5 boundaries.
Ngidi to Vihari, FOUR to cover. Brilliant shot from Vihari!! He was in good touch when he was the part of India A side that played against South Africa A and he is continuing the form in international cricket when opportunity knocked his doors.
India will look to build up a partnership to stay in the game after South Africa's dominant first session. India's stand-in captain KL Rahul is still batting and he's going strong so far. Hanuma Vihari has arrived in the middle minutes before Lunch after Duanne Olivier removed Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane on consecutive balls.
Rahane Out On Golden Duck, Olivier On A Hat-Trick!
Another wicket on very next deliver for Olivier!! Rahane is out on a golden duck!! Back of length ball and Rahane has given away an easy catch in the slips.
Duanne Olivier has completed his 50 wickets in Test cricket.
Oliver to Pujara, OUT!! Second wicket goes down for India as Pujara has failed to score big yet again. Poor shot from India's number 3 and South Africa are in control now.
Rahul has played 59 balls so far and scored 10 runs. He might be low on strike rate but the positive approach in his batting must have sent a strong message to the batter to come.
Indian openers have batted really well till now, especially Mayank Agarwal the way he used his front foot since morning was terrific. They had added over 100 runs in the first Test and are off to a good start yet another time.
Rabada to Mayank, FOUR!! Good shot from Mayank to deep point. Third boundary for the opener and India have 13 runs on the board at the end of third over.
India Cricket Team
South Africa Cricket Team
Virat Kohli
KL Rahul
Jasprit Bumrah
Mohammed Shami
Kagiso Rabada