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Cricket PlayersIndia 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 MoreIND vs SA: A thrilling day comes to an end. CIAO!
An enthralling day of Test cricket comes to an end. The series decider is off to a fantastic start. India opted to bat and yet, posted just 223 runs. Kagiso Rabada bagged four wickets, while Marco Jansen bagged 3. Fit-again skipper Virat Kohli scored his highest score in 26 innings, with a gritty 201-ball 79. Towards the end of the day, Jasprit Bumrah removed Dean Elgar for 3 as Aiden Markram (8) and Keshav Maharaj (6) remained unbeaten.
We will be back tomorrow with action from Day 2. Until then, this is Shivansh Gupta bidding you all goodnight. CIAO!
India Vs South Africa: STUMPS ON DAY 1
South Africa end Day 1 at 17/1 after 8 overs, trail India by 206 runs.
Bumrah's final over the day is a maiden
SA are 13/1 after 7 overs, trail by 210 runs
India Vs South Africa Live Score: Change in the attack
Mohammed Shami is into the attack.
OUCH! Looks like Maharaj has done his hamstring here, for the looks of it. Markram and Maharaj run for a quick single after a mix-up. The physio is out.
After a small break, the play is underway again.
SA are 13/1 after 6 overs, trail by 210 runs
OUT! BUMRAH GETS ELGAR, YET AGAIN
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Yet again, Bumrah gets Elgar, sends him packing on 3. Pitched on length, on middle and leg and angling away. Not much Elgar could have done except try and defend it. The ball takes the edge and is puched by Pujara at first slip
SA are 10/1, trail by 213 runs
Nightwatchman Keshav Maharaj walks out
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live
LOVELY SHOT! Markram drives the ball superbly down the ground for a double.
FOUR! SENSATIONAL SHOT! This time, Markram holds the pose and drives the ball exquisitely through mid-on for 4.
SA are 10/0 after 4 overs, trail by 213 runs
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live Score: Another over from Bumrah
SA are 3/0 after 3 overs, trail by 220 runs
SA and both openers off the mark
SA ON THE BOARD! Aiden Markram takes a single on the second ball of the second over to get off the mark
NICE SHOT! Elgar punches the ball through cover for a double. He is off the mark too
SA are 3/0 after 2 overs, trail by 220 run
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live: Yadav sharing new ball
Umesh Yadav is sharing the new ball with Bumrah in his first match of the series
What a start for Bumrah
A SENSATIONAL MAIDEN ends with Bumrah beats Elgar all ends up.
SA are 0/0 after 1 over, trail by 223 runs
India Vs South Africa Live: South Africa's first innings begins
South Africa openers Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram have walked out to open. Jasprit Bumrah to open the attack.
The hosts trail by 223 runs.
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Superb bowling effort from the Proteas
They lost the toss but didn't lose hope at any point. Apart from Kohli's 79, no other Indian batter could get going and only Virat knows how hard he was made to work during his 201-ball knock. KG Rabada, with 4 wickets, and Marco Jansen, with 3, were the pick of the bowlers.
India vs South Africa Live Updates: INDIA ALL-OUT FOR 223
Lungi Ngidi, after 14.3 overs of relentless, finally has a wicket to his name as Shami is caught by Temba Bavuma at backward point.
He is gone for 7
India Vs South Africa: Score update
After 77 overs, IND are 223/9.
Umesh (4*) and Shami (7*) have put on 12 runs so far for the 10th wicket
Story of the session so far
22 overs, 77 runs and five wickets. Safe to say, this has been South Africa's session. 15 more overs left in the day. Will take a tough fight for India to prevent South Africa from batting today evening.
IND vs SA: Rabada one wicket away from making his 50th Test special
South Africa hoping to wrap this up quickly. Playing his 50th Test, Kagiso Rabada has been the bowler to look out for. He has picked up 4/67 so far, approaching another five-wicket-haul here. Shami and Umesh swinging their bats, while Kohli Kohli and his teammates are getting ready in their whites.
OUT! There will not be a Kohli century today
Heartbreak for Indian fans as Kohli perished for 79. The India captain is out caught behind off the bowling of Rabada. Walks across and while trying to guide the ball, edges it to the keeper. India 211/9. On another day, had there been some more resistance shown by India's batters, things might have been different.
GONE: India 8 down, Kohli 28 away from a century
OUT! It’s a top edge and Elgar completes the catch. Third wicket for Rabada as India go 8 down for 210. Kohli beginning to run out of partners here.
IND vs SA: Kohli moves to 78 with a four
Streaky but safe. Kohli reaches out wide to that ball and edges it for a four. This is now his highest score in 26 Test innings.
Enters Boom, entertainment guaranteed
Bumrah tries to play the late cut off Maharaj but the ball goes straight to the fielder. Kohli enjoyed it. Maharaj followed it with a floater that rapped Bumrah on the pads. A huge appeal endued but no harm done. It will be interesting to watch how Kohli approaches this with seven wickets down.
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live: FOUR AND GONE
FOUR! Thakur now smacks Maharaj for a boundary! A drag down from Keshav and Thakur hammers the ball of the backfoot through extra-cover for 4
OUT! Softest of dismissals you'll see all day. Thakur has to go! First wicket of the series for Maharaj. Tosses it up and Thakur looked to nudge the ball softly. Gets the leading edge and is caught by Petersen at short cover. The umpires needed the TV umpire to confirm whether the fingers were under the ball.
IND are 205/7 after 67.3 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah walks in next
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live Score: Thakur's “Reverse Nataraj” shot has arrived in Cape Town
SIX! YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME, SHARDUL! Short but just wide of the off stump from Rabada. Shardul rocks onto the backfoot, makes some room for himself and smacks the ball over deep point for 6. Yet again, he brought out the “reverse nataraj” shot with his front leg in the air at the point of contact
IND are 200/6 after 67 overs.
India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score: Welcome back, Rabada
In a bid to remove Kohli and open the floodgates, Dean Elgar has turned to Kagiso Rabada.
Another economical over from Maharaj
He concedes just 4 runs from it.
IND are 192/6 after 66 overs.
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test: Kohli now dealing in boundaries
FOUR! WOW, JUST WOW! Kohli moves to 65 with another picture-perfect, textbook cover drive.
FOUR! SUPREME TIMING! This was just a gentle check-drive through cover and it raced to the boundary for 4.
IND are 188/6 after 65 overs.
