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India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 1: SA reach 17/1 at Stumps, trail IND by 206 runs; Kohli shines with 79
India vs South Africa Highlights 3rd Test, Day 1 Updates: South Africa reached 17/1 at Stumps on the first day at Newlands. They trail IND by 210 runs after Virat Kohli starred with a gritty 79. Kagiso Rabada bagged a four-wicket haul. Follow IND vs SA score and Updates from the Cape Town Test.
India vs South Africa 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Keegan Petersen dropped Mayank Agarwal for a duck but he and KL Rahul scored runs at a decent rate. After batting well for 11 overs, India lost two wickets in as many overs. While Duanne Olivier removed Rahul on 12, Rabada got the better of Agarwal on 15. Currently, Cheteshwar Pujara and Kohli are in the middle. The two senior pros then put on an unbeaten stand of 42 in 95 balls to take the hosts to 75/2 at Lunch. The duo then brought up their 50-run stand but soon after, Marco Jansen removed Pujara for 43. The next partnership turned out to be a short one as Rabada bagged his second wicket, removing Ajinkya Rahane on 9. In at no.6, Rishabh Pant didn't shy away from playing a few shots as Kohli crawled to 40. In the 52nd over, there was a bit of a controversy related to the DRS but the players moved past it quickly. Eventually, India reached 141-4 at Tea. Kohli and Pant continued in the same vein after the break as Kohli hit a boundary to get to his 28th Test fifty and bring up a 50-run stand with Pant. Soon after, Jansen removed Pant on 27. R Ashwin came but he left after 10 balls as Jansen scalped his wicket. Shardul Thakur hit a wonderful six and four but was dismissed by Keshav Maharaj on 12 after 9 balls. India were reduced to 8 down when Bumrah was out caught behind off Rabada. After battling it out all day, Rabada eventually got the better of Kohli, sending him back on 79. Lungi Ngidi wrapped things up, dismissing Mohammed Shami for 7 as India were bowled out for 223. Rabada finished with a four-wicket haul. Eventually, nightwatchman Keshav Maharaj and opener Aiden Markram took SA to 17/1 at Stumps, leaving them 206 runs behind India's first innings score.
...Read MoreIndia Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: Pant takes on Jansen
FOUR! That's the way he plays, does Pant. Back of a length and angling away. Pant slashes it over Jansen at the gully for 4. Risky but it is what it is.
IND are 120/4 after 43 overs.
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live: RAHANE WITH ANOTHER FAILURE
HOW'S THAT? OUT! INDIA REVIEW! Another peach of a delivery from Rabada. Nips away from Rahane sharply from off stump. Rahane edges the ball to the keeper. Rahane had reviewed it but it was of no use as the UltraEdge showed a definite spike
EDGED AND TAKEN! Another batter bites the dust and this time, it's Ajinkya Rahane. Rabada sends him packing on 9.
IND are 116/4 after 42.1 overs.
Rishabh Pant is the new batter in
KOHLI LOOKING EXTREMELY POISED AND IN CONTROL
FOUR! SHOTTT! What an innings this has been so far from Kohli. He has not looked out of control for a single minute. He thrashes Jansen for 4 with his signature cover drive. Players will now take drinks
IND are 116/3 after 42 overs.
IND vs SA Live Score: SIX, first of the match
SIX! First maximum of the bat comes off Kohli's bat. Banged in short from Rabada and Kohli pulls from an awkward position. The ball flies off the top edge over the fine leg fence for 6.
IND are 111-3 after 41 overs
Brilliant shot from Rahane
FOUR! Lovely shot from Rahane. Just outside off, he takes a big stride forward, opens the face of the bat and punches it wide of point for 4.
IND are 105/3 after 40 overs.
India Vs South Africa Live: 100 up for the Indian team
IND are 101/3 after 39 overs
Rahane off the mark with a streaky boundary
EDGED AND FOUR! Rahane pokes at one shaping away but he plays it with soft hands which means the ball falls short of the slips fielders and slips through to the third man fence for 4.
IND are 99/3 after 38 overs
India Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: Pujara gone for 43
Marco Jansen is recalled into the attack
FOUR! Marco Jansen is welcomed back Pujara flicking the ball off his wrists for a boundary through deep mid-wicket.
OUT! Two balls later, Pujara falls. Cheteshwar Pujara, who was looking so good, has nicked one to the keeper off Jansen. He's gone for 43.
IND are 95/3 after 37.3 overs.
Ajinkya Rahane is the new batter in
India Vs South Africa Live Score: Score update
IND are 91-2 after 37 overs.
4 from the over
IND are 91-2 after 36 overs.
IND vs SA Live Score: 50-run stand
FOUR! 50-RUN STAND! Dragged down leg from Ngidi, Pujara obliges and he flicks the ball to fine leg for 4.
IND are 87/2 after 35 overs.
Another fine maiden from Olivier
IND are 81-2 after 34 overs.
Maiden from Ngidi
IND are 81-2 after 33 overs.
India Vs South Africa Live: Patient Kohli
After falling to deliveries way outside off in the first two innings of the first Test, Kohli has been extremely disciplined today. He hasn't chased anything outside off and has been very cautious. He is now on 16 off 65 balls, so he hasn't rushed things for runs either.
IND are 81-2 after 32 overs.
Virat Kohli fends off Ngidi
A good maiden from Ngidi.
IND are 80/2 after 31 overs.
IND vs SA: Olivier returns into the attack
Duanne Olivier is back into the attack. One run off it.
IND are 80/2 after 30 overs
Second session underway with a boundary off Pujara's bat
FOUR! Superb cover drive from Pujara. A rank half-volley outside off from Ngidi and Pujara smacks the ball along the ground for 4.
IND are 79/2 after 29 overs.
India Vs South Africa: LET'S PLAY
Ngidi to Pujara. Let's play!
Welcome back
Hello again. We are back for the second session of play. How many more can the two batters add?
Still overcast conditions in Cape Town
IND vs SA Live Score: Stay tuned!
An absorbing first session. It all started with Kohli opting to bat and openers Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul starting well. They put on 31 runs before Duanne Olivier bagged the prized wicket of KL Rahul in the 12th over. Exactly 6 balls later, Kagiso Rabada sent Mayank Agarwal packing.
During the third ½ hour of the session, Kohli and Pujara were patient before accelerating in the final ½ hour to put on 42 runs so far in 95 balls.
WE WILL BE BACK SOON WITH THE 2ND SESSION. STAY TUNED!
India Vs South Africa Live: LUNCH ON DAY 1
Virat Kohli (15*), Pujara (26*) take IND to 73/2 at Lunch.
Their partnership is now worth 42 runs.
An economical over from KG Rabad
One from the over. IND are 68/2 after 27 overs.
Change of ends for Jansen as he replaces Ngidi
One from the over. IND are 67/2 after 26 overs.
IND vs SA: Change in the attack
Kagiso Rabada is brought back on and he replaces Marco Jansen
FOUR! Rabada has eased some pressure off Kohli with poor lines. First, he goes straight and Kohli collects two through fine leg. And then Kohli drives the ball quite beautifully through covers for four.
IND are 66/2 after 25 overs.
Another boundary for Pujara
FOUR! While Kohli is happy to stay patient, Pujara isn't shy away from scoring runs. Ngidi slides down leg and Pujara flicks the ball to fine leg for 4.
IND are 57/2 after 24 overs.
