Ravichandran Ashwin turns heat on South Africa on day 1 of Centurion Test

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 3/90 as South Africa collapsed to 269/6 at stumps on day 1 of the Centurion Test. (BCCI)

Updated on: Jan 13, 2018 9:19 PM IST

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Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 3/90 as South Africa collapsed to 269/6 at stumps on day 1 of the Centurion Test. (BCCI)

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South Africa won the toss and chose to bat against India in Centurion. The hosts handed Lungi Ngidi a debut in place of the injured Dale Steyn. (BCCI)

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India sprang a big surprise by making three changes. KL Rahul replaced Shikhar Dhawan, Parthiv Patel replaced an injured Wriddhiman Saha while Ishant Sharma replaced Bhuvneshwar Kumar. (BCCI)

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Jasprit Bumrah bowled with discipline as South Africa got off to a cautious start on a confounding Centurion Park wicket. (BCCI)

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Ishant Sharma also bowled in the right channels but India could not take wickets in the first session as South Africa’s openers strung a fifty-plus stand. (BCCI)

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Ravichandran Ashwin struck as Dean Elgar was removed for 31 as Murali Vijay hung on to a sharp catch at silly point. (BCCI)

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Aiden Markram played with confidence and looked good to notch up his third century in Tests. (BCCI)

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However, Ashwin struck again as he removed Markram for 94. The South African opener opted for the review but was still given out. (BCCI)

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Hashim Amla notched up his 36th fifty as he looked to come back to form against India. (BCCI)

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Ishant Sharma got the massive wicket of AB de Villiers for 20 as the batsman inside-edged a short ball back on to the stumps. (BCCI)

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Hardik Pandya turned the match with a magnificent run-out of Hashim Amla for 82 as India clawed back into the contest. (BCCI)

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Vernon Philander’s run-out and Ashwin’s wicket of Quinton de Kock turned the match towards India as Virat Kohli’s side restricted South Africa to 269/6 at stumps on day 1. (BCCI)