South Africa hands India innings defeat in first Test
South Africa defeated India in the first match of the two-Test series. Africa has defeated India by an innings and 32 runs in the first test. India had scored 245 runs in the first innings. Africa scored 408 runs in the first innings and managed to take an innings lead of 163 runs. After this, India’s second innings folded for just 131 runs. In this way, the Proteas have taken a 1-0 lead in the series by winning the match by an innings and 32 runs. The second test match between India and South Africa will be played from January 3.
Kohli stands alone in second innings
Only Virat Kohli showed some strength for the team and scored a half-century in the second innings. He was out as the last wicket. Virat added 76 runs in 82 balls with the help of 12 fours and 1 six. Apart from him, Shubman Gill (26), who came to bat at number three, touched the double figure. The remaining 9 batsmen could not reach double digits.
9 batsmen could not even reach double figures
The accounts of captain Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna were not even opened. Pacer Nandre Burger performed brilliantly, taking 4 wickets for just 33 runs in 10 overs. Marco Jansen took 3 wickets for 36 runs. Kagiso Rabada got 2 wickets, to go with his 5 wicket hall in the first innings.
Dean Elgar’s super knock in farewell series
Earlier, South Africa scored 408 runs in its first innings. India had scored 245 runs in the first innings, giving the hosts a substantial lead of 163 runs. Opener Dean Elgar who is playing his farewell series scored the highest 185 runs, who hit 28 fours in his innings of 287 balls. Marco Jansen played an unbeaten inning of 84 runs. He faced 147 balls and hit 11 fours and 1 six. South African captain Temba Bavuma did not come to bat due to a leg injury. For India, pacer Jasprit Bumrah took 4 wickets while Mohammad Siraj got 2 wickets.
Rahul’s century in first innings
Earlier, after losing the toss in the match, the Indian team, which came to bat first, scored 245 runs in its first innings. Wicketkeeper KL Rahul had a big contribution in this. Rahul added 101 runs in 137 balls with the help of 14 fours and 4 sixes. Apart from him, Virat Kohli contributed 38 runs. Kagiso Rabada took 5 wickets for 59 runs while Nandre Berger took 3 wickets.
