Vernon Philander’s 6/42 guides South Africa to win over India in Cape Town

South Africa beat India by 72 runs in Cape Town to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Chasing a target of 208, the visitors lost wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for 135. Vernon Philander took six wickets while Morne Morkel and Kagiso Rabada took two apiece. The second Test will be held in Centurion from January 13 to 17.

Updated on: Jan 08, 2018 9:58 PM IST

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Riding on Vernon Philander’s six-wicket haul, South Africa defeated India by 72 runs in Cape Town to go 1-0 up in the three-Test series. (BCCI )

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Resuming the day at 65/2, South Africa lost quick wickets. Shami took the first two scalps of the day, dismissing Hashim Amla and Kagiso Rabada. (BCCI )

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Jasprit Bumrah joined the party as he removed Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock. (BCCI )

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar took the wickets of Keshav Maharaj and Morne Morkel as South Africa were bowled out for 130, setting India a target of 208. (BCCI )

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In reply, India’s run chase started promisingly with Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan putting on 30 for the first wicket before Morne Morkel removed the left-handed batsman for 16. (BCCI )

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Six balls later, Philander got Vijay with AB de Villiers taking a fine catch at third slip. (BCCI )

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Morkel then removed Cheteshwar Pujara (4) to leave the visitors struggling at 39/3. (BCCI )

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Philander claimed the key wicket of India captain Virat Kohli, who looked confident in scoring 28 before being trapped LBW. (BCCI )

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The South Africa seamer struck again when Rohit Sharma was bowled off an inside edge. (BCCI )

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Rabada trapped Wriddhiman Saha leg before with the last ball before tea to leave India reeling at 82/7. (BCCI )

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It was an outstanding show from Philander, something that the hosts needed after getting bundled out for a low score in the second innings. (BCCI )

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Hardik Pandya, who hit 93 in the first innings, could score just 1(5). (BCCI )

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R Ashwin and Bhuvneshwar Kumar put on 49 for the eighth wicket before Philander took the last three wickets in the space of four balls. (BCCI )

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Philander finished with the match figures of 9/75. (BCCI )

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The second Test will be held in Centurion from January 13 to 17. (BCCI )