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India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 2: South Africa were ahead by 11 runs when bad light stopped play and led to early stumps.
India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 2: Bad light forced early stumps on Day 2, with South Africa reaching 256/5, ahead of India by 11 runs. Dean Elgar lit up his farewell series by scoring a 14th Test century, and along with David Bedingham, who has a fifty on debut, has stitched a century partnership post tea on the second day. As South Africa took the lead, India's shoulders have dropped. They have been wicketless for almost 30 overs now and the tiredness is visible. Their partnership had reached 131 when Mohammed Siraj finally ended India's wait for a wicket by sending back Bedingham. One brought two as in the very next over, Prasidh Krishna opened his account Test cricket by dismissing Kyle Verreynne for his maiden Test wicket....Read More
There was steady drizzle in the lead up to the start of play on Day 2. That eventually led to wet patches in the outfield and the start of play had to be delayed by 25 minutes. KL Rahul came in with the intention of playing his shots and while Mohammed Siraj eventually fell at the other end, he got to a sensational century with a six. He fell soon thereafter on 101 off 137 and that was the last Indian wicket to fall. The visitors were all out for 245. Mohammed Siraj then got an early breakthrough for India with Aiden Markram falling for five runs.
Dean Elgar and Tony De Zorzi then saw South Africa through to Lunch, at which point the hosts were 49/1 in 16 overs. De Zorzi and Elgar then made merry with India deciding to start with Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur in the second session. Elgar eventually raced past his half-century. The partnership was ended by Jasprit Bumrah who dismissed De Zorzi for on 28 off 62. Bumrah then dismissed Keegan Petersen immediately therafter but debutant David Bedingham has looked completely at home since. Elgar eventually reached his century while Bedingham scored at will and at Tea, the partnership between the pair was on 81 off 114. Elgar was on 115 off 168 while Bedingham was on 32 off 47. South Africa creamed 140 runs in the second session.
On Day 1, Kagiso Rabada showcased his prowess, dismantling India's batting stars with a five-wicket haul on a challenging track offering unpredictable bounce as South Africa dominated the first day of the opening Test on Tuesday. KL Rahul (70 not out, 105 balls) continued to excel at Supersport Park, demonstrating exceptional composure on a demanding pitch that took India to 208 for 8 in 59 overs before rain led to early stumps.
Rabada (5/44 in 17 overs) delivered two of the most threatening and penetrating spells seen recently, severely shaking the Indian batting lineup, which struggled to adapt to the conditions. Without Rahul's contributions, India would have faced a significant challenge in surpassing the 170-run mark. Rahul's elegant cover drive for six against left-arm pacer Marco Jansen and the boundary over backward point to complete his fifty with a six were highlights of his impressive innings.
Here are some key pointers on Day 2 of the first Test between India and South Africa
- India started the second day on 208/8, with KL Rahul on 70 off 105 balls.
- Rahul came with the intention of playing his shots and reached his century with a six.
- He was the last Indian wicket to fall after scoring 101 off 137 and the visitors were all out for 245.
- Siraj then got the early breakthrough for India with Aiden Markram's wicket.
- Dean Elgar and Tony de Zorzi then put South Africa ahead in the early part of the second session before Bumrah broke the partnership. Bumrah then also dismissed Keegan Petersen.
- However, Elgar and debutant David Bedingham smashed the Indians everywhere and the former eventually sailed past his century.
- South Africa smashed 140 runs for the loss of just two wickets in the second session.
- Dean Elgar completed his 14th Test century.
- Bedingham celebrated his Test debut with a maiden Test fifty.
- Siraj broke the 131-run partnership, castling Bedingham.
- Prasidh picked his maiden Test wicket by dismissing Kyle Verreynne.
- Bad light led to early stumps for the second day in a row.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Early stumps again! Honours shared on even day
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: And for the second day in a row, bad light has forced early stumps. We guess that's the kind of situation we’ll get with rain early in the morning and bad light during the evening. Nonetheless, a riveting day of Test cricket. Centuries from KL Rahul and Dean Elgar caps off a topsy-turvy day for both teams. But if you have to pick between the two, it has to be Elgar's century. His 14th Test ton and a 131-run partnership with debutant David Bedingham put SA in control before two wickets in two overs from Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Sirah brought India back.
South Africa have taken the lead but the game is wide open. There isn't much batting to come after Jansen so we could be in for a very intriguing Day 3, probably the most exciting day of the Test. Join us back tomorrow and let's keep our fingers crossed for a full day's play.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Bad light, and the players walk off
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: You saw it coming. The light has deteriorated and play has been interrupted. The players walk off due to bad light but it seems as if Rohit isn't happy. He shakes his head as he walks off the ground. India were 14 overs away from taking the second new ball but they'll now have to wait… maybe till tomorrow. Another half an hour to go but it could well be early stumps again.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: The light meter is here again!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: The light meters are regularly making their way out to the umpire's hand. It has gotten quite dark here but apparently not enough to force stumps just as yet. Action has resumed after a short drinks interval, and India would want to get maybe one more before stumps are drawn.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: OUT One brings two
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Prasidh Krishna with his maiden Test wicket. Kyle Verreynne on his way back. SA go 5 down for 249. He goes for a slash but just as the ball went past the bat, there was a huge sound. The umpire didn't look convinced and declared it not out, but India took the DRS and were paid off immediately with the ultra edge showing a spike of the ball clipping the glove. Right then! Two wickets in 2 overs for India and they are right back!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: BOWLED HIM! Siraj ends India's wait for a wicket
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: There's the wicket. And it has come with SA still one run away from equalling India's total. Siraj pitches it full and is rewarded as the ball beats Bedingham's drive and knocks over the stumps. Much-needed boost for India but take a moment to applaud this kid, who has played out of his skins. SA 244/4, David departs for 56.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: FIFTY on debut! Played, David
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: The SuperSport Park comes unglued, a roaring applause as David Bedingham pushes one through the covers for his 50th run. A half-century on debut. The coach claps from the stands, as do David's teammates. And more importantly, South Africa now trail India by just 10. For India, it looks like long road ahead. Still 20 overs left for the second new ball.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: 23rd FOUR for Elgar!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: The man playing his farewell series is on a roll and looks pretty unstoppable. Another four through the off-side. His 23rd of the innings. That's 92 runs right there, out of the 131 he has scored. And what's more? His runs have come at a strike-rate of in excess of 70. Crazy stuff.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: FOUR! Bedingham closing in on maiden fifty
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: CRRUUNCHHEDDD! Bumrah lets loose another outside off stump, and Bedingham, as imperious as he has been through the off-side, creams another one as the ball races away to the boundary. On to 49 he goes as SA reach 228/3, trail by 17 runs.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: FOUR! 22nd boundary for Elgar
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Another half-tracker onto Elgar's pads and the veteran whips it away through the midwicket region for his 22nd boundary. 22. There's been no shortage of fours from his bat in his farewell series. As for India, it's visible that there are some tired legs. The speed of pacers have dropped drastically.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Here comes the 100 partnership
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: A cracking cover drive from the debutant Bedingham to bring up the century stand between him and Dean Elgar. 101* off 140 balls and boy it's been quite the stand. Bedingham enters the 40s. He has looked ufazed on the big stage. A huge positive for South Africa.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Rohit back on the field now
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: 52nd over from Bumrah is a maiden, although four leg byes did go off the fifth ball. Bedingham on 37 off 60, Elgar on 117 off 173.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 206/3 in 52 overs, trail by 39 runs.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: 200 up for South Africa
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: And it has come for the loss of just three wickets in just over 50 overs. Well, four wickets if you assume that Bavuma is not going to bat in this Test. Thakur is steaming in from the other end, not Siraj and the 200 comes with a single off the fourth ball. Just a single after that and South Africa now trail India by 44 runs.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 201/3 in 51 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: FOUR!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Fifth ball of the 50th, Bumrah gives some width and Bedingham is onto it like a rash. He gets on his toes and punches it in front of square. Dot ball to finish the over and Bedingham is on 36 off 53. Elgar at the other end on 115 off 168.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 198/3 in 50 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: The players are back!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: India get in a huddle, Virat Kohli is giving the team talk. Siraj is not in that huddle, seems to have hung back and is getting some part of his cap fixed in the dugout. India do start with Bumrah in this session and Rohit Sharma is not there. Rinku Singh is in the field in his place and KL Rahul has taken captaincy duities. Bedingham facing up.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 194/3 in 49 overs, trail by 51 runs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: What can India get upto in the final session
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Still a mystery as to why India decided to start the second session with Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna which allowed Elgar to settle in nicely. Wonder if they will do the same this time or start off with Siraj and Bumrah steaming in.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: TEA! South Africa 194/3 in 49 overs, trail by 51 runs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: South Africa have bombed along in this session. 140 runs in it for the loss of two wickets. A wry smile on Elgar's face, he knows that was a tricky little over. But he has fended that off and dominated the rest in this session. Walks off to a standing ovation from his home crowd. He is on 115 off 168, Bedingham is cruising on 32 off 47. A lot to think about for India, South Africa have cut that deficit down to 51 runs in just over a session.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 194/3 in 49 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: FOUR! Elgar gets away with one
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Well he is jittery all right. Elgar seemed to have settled for the fact that he doesn't have to face any more deliveries in this session, instead he has to face an entire over. Third ball is short, Elgar tries to pull, gets a glove on it and it just about evades Rahul.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: SA trail by 56 runs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Partnership reaches 76 in 108 balls. Dean Elgar seemed ready to walk off for Tea but umpire Paul Reifel can be heard telling him on the stump mic that there is a minute to go for Tea and so this is the last over of this session. Thakur to bowl it. Elgar is on 111 off 163. Bedingham on 32 off 46. Wonder if this will make Elgar a little jittery.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 189/3 in 48 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: SIX!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Short and angling in, Bedingham seems to really love those. A lot of Rohit Sharma in him. Pulls it away with aplomb for another six. A single off the next ball and then dot and Bedingham is on 29 off 39, Elgar is on 107 off 151.
IND vs SA Live Score: India 181/3 in 45 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: 44 overs gone
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: The partnership between these two has swollen to 61 runs. David Bedingham is looking like a veteran Test batter, not a debutant. He has eased his way to 22 off 34, Elgar at the other end on 107 off 150.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 174/3 in 44 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: FOUR! CENTURY FOR DEAN ELGAR!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Thakur brought back, Elgar pulls him to the boundary first ball and jumps in the air in celebration. This is his last Test here, his home ground, and he has scored his first-ever Test century here as well. Warm applause for the stand-in captain all around the ground and why not. It is his 14th century in Tests, second against India and it has come in 140 balls.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 166/3 in 42.1 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: FOUR!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Well Rahul has been chirping away in his ears, telling him to go for some big shots to get to his century. He was on 92 off 133 and he leans in and puts it away past mid-on. Lovely shot and he moves to 96.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: FOUR! SHOT!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Last ball of the 39th from Prasidh is full on off. Bedingham dispatches that with the picture perfect cover drive. He has raced to 20 off 31, Elgar on 83 off 122.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 146/3 in 39 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Ashwin brought back
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Ashwin brings spin to the proceedings in the second session in the 36th over. Elgar on strike on 82 off 114. Bedingham at the other end on 13 off 16.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 138/3 in 36 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: SIX! Bedingham smashes Krishna
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: One debutant to another. Second ball of the 35th is short of a length but there is not enough pace on it. Bedingham pulls it almost nonchalantly over deep square leg.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa 138/3 in 34.2 overs
