India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah removes Elgar; South Africa 17/1 at stumps after India fold for 223
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 11, 2022, 22:16:59 IST
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India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah removes Elgar; South Africa 17/1 at stumps after India fold for 223
Jasprit Bumrah got rid of skipper Dean Elgar (3) early as South Africa were 17 for one at stumps on Day 1 in reply to India's first innings 223 in the third and final series-deciding Test. Virat Kohli (79) to scored for India while Kagiso Rabada bagged 4 wickets. Get live cricket score updates of 3rd Test match between India vs South Africa. Check live scorecard, ball by ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.
19:09 (IST) Jan 11
150 up for Team India!
FOUR! Back of length delivery from Duanne Olivier and a solid punch off the back foot from Rishabh Pant. The ball races to the cover fence. Pant looking good as he moves to 16. IND 151/4
19:07 (IST) Jan 11
Ngidi to Kohli | FOUR!
Too easy! Lungi Ngidi drifts into the pads of Virat Kohli and the India skipper comfortably flicks the ball to the deep mid-wicket fence. Kohli and India get their first boundary of the third session. IND 145/4 after 54.3 overs
19:02 (IST) Jan 11
Day 1 Session 3 gets underway in Cape Town
Virat Kohli (40*) and Rishabh Pant (12*) resume India innings post Tea on Day 1. Lungi Ngidi to start the proceedings for South Africa after the break. Here we go! IND 141/4 after 54 overs
19:02 (IST) Jan 11
Day 1 Session 2 in a nutshell
India skipper Virat Kohli negotiated a phase of high quality fast bowling, especially by Kagiso Rabada, to take his side to 141 for four at tea on day one of the third and final Test against South Africa. Cheteshwar Pujara (43 off 77 balls) and Ajinkya Rahane (9 off 12 balls) were the batters to be dismissed in the session, which yielded 66 runs. Kohli (40 batting off 139), who has been found wanting against the off-stump line, did play a couple of free flowing cover drives but was more watchful when the ball was pitched in the fourth stump corridor. The India skipper was batting alongside Rishabh Pant (12 batting off 30) at the break. South African pacers, particularly Rabada, asked plenty of questions to the batters with the flood lights operating at Newlands underneath an overcast sky. Kohli, who got off the mark with a delightful cover drive in the morning, hit another majestic one off Marco Jansen in the afternoon besides a six he collected from a mis-timed pull off Rabada. Rabada breathed fire in his seven-over spell but Kohli was able to see it off with required patience and discipline. Pujara once again showed positive intent but was undone by a beauty from Jansen that angled in from round the wicket and straightened just enough to take the outside edge. Rahane, who has shown sublime touch all through the series but has not been able to convert the starts, was caught behind after Rabada got one to straighten from good length. In the morning, India fought their way to 75 for two after losing their openers early.
18:48 (IST) Jan 11
Day 1 Session 2 | 66 runs | 2 wickets
Tea in Cape Town ☕ An enthralling session, with South Africa making further inroads even as Virat Kohli stood firm… https://t.co/Nh0yndugnf
That's it! Tea on Day 2. Duanne Olivier completes the final over before the break. Another thrilling session and some very exciting contest between bat and ball. South Africa grabbed two wickets and looked in control but the good news for India is that skipper Virat Kohli is still out there, fighting on. India lost Cheteshwar Pujara (43) and Ajinkya Rahane (9) in quick succession but Kohli and Rishabh Pant stitched a crucial 25-run partnership to steady India after the double blow. Both go into the break unbeaten on 40 and 12 respectively.
18:36 (IST) Jan 11
Olivier to Kohli | Review for caught behind from South Africa | Kohli survives!
Duanne Olivier strays down the leg side and Virat Kohli tries to flick the ball down to the fine-leg fence. Misses! There was some noise as the ball passed Virat's bat and keeper Kyle Verreynne looked absolutely convinced that the ball had nicked Kohli's bat. The on-field umpire's call is not out and South Africa go upstairs. UltraEdge shows that there is a tiny little spike as the ball passed the bat but the third umpire rules it in favour of the batsman. Kohli survives a close call. IND 138/4
18:19 (IST) Jan 11
Rabada keeps pressure on Kohli, Pant
A terrific over from Kagiso Rabada comes to an end. He has bowled 6 overs on the trot now and is still troubling Virat Kohli (34*). A couple of peaches from Rabada in the over. Duanne Olivier to continue from the other end. IND 131/4 after 49 overs
18:03 (IST) Jan 11
Jansen to Kohli | FOUR!
Virat Kohli getting into his groove! A sizzling hit straight down the ground as Marco Jansen fails to get his foot to the ball. Beats the mid-off fielder and gets to the fence in no time. IND 128/4
18:00 (IST) Jan 11
Rabada to Pant | FOUR!
A bumper from Kagiso Rabada and Rishabh Pant hammers it to the square-leg fence. Gets into position early and middles the ball to perfection. IND 124/4 after 44.5 overs
17:45 (IST) Jan 11
Rabada to Rahane | OUT!
Another blow for India as Kagiso Rabada strikes. A cracking delivery from Rabada outside off and it gets the outside edge of Ajinkya Rahane's bat and goes straight into keeper's gloves. Rahane thought that the ball did not hit his bat and went for the review after having a discussion with skipper Virat Kohli. But UltraEdge confirms that the bat was involved. The on-field umpire is spot on with his decision as Rahane walks back for 9. IND 116/4 after 42.1 overs
17:42 (IST) Jan 11
Jansen to Kohli | FOUR!
A cracker of a shot from Virat Kohli. The Kohli cover-drive in full display. What a shot from the India skipper! Length ball outside off from Marco Jansen and Kohli pounced onto that one in no time. Drives it through covers to add four more to his and India's total. IND 116/3 after 41.4 overs
17:36 (IST) Jan 11
Rabada to Kohli | SIX!
Virat Kohli cracks the first maximum of the Test. A head-high bouncer from Kagiso Rabada and Kohli gets into position early. Goes for the pull shot. Top edge and the ball flies over the fine-leg fence. IND 111/3 after 40.2 overs
17:32 (IST) Jan 11
Jansen to Rahane | FOUR!
Over-cooked outside off from Marco Jansen and a strong push from Ajinkya Rahane through covers. Gets the ball past Temba Bavuma at covers as it races to the fence. IND 105/3 after 39.3 overs
17:21 (IST) Jan 11
Jansen to Pujara | OUT!
Marco Jansen strikes for South Africa after Lunch. Third ball after the break and Jansen breaks the Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli partnership. Jansen from around the wicket gets the ball to nip away after pitching. The ball takes the outside edge and goes straight into the gloves of keeper Kyle Verreynne. Pujara departs for 43. IND 95/3 after 37.3 overs
17:21 (IST) Jan 11
Jansen to Pujara | FOUR!
Cheteshwar Pujara has looked pretty strong on the on-side today. First ball from Marco Jansen is a loosener, into the pads and Pujara wasted no time on that one. Dispatches it to the mid-wicket fence.
17:08 (IST) Jan 11
50-run partnership comes up between Pujara and Kohli
FOUR! A nothing ball, way down the leg side from Lungi Ngidi. Cheteshwar Pujara comfortably glances it to the fine-leg fence. Pujara (35*) picks up his second boundary after lunch as 50-run partnership comes up between him and skipper Virat Kohli (16*). IND 85/2 after 34.1 overs
16:59 (IST) Jan 11
Proteas pacers probe Pujara, Kohli after Lunch
Just a couple of singles in last 3 overs as Lungi Ngidi and Duanne Olivier tease Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli outside the line of the off stump. A tight one-run from Olivier comes to an end. IND 81/2 after 32 overs
16:45 (IST) Jan 11
Ngidi to Pujara | FOUR!
Superb cover drive from Cheteshwar Pujara. A juicy half-volley from Lungi Ngidi and a big stride forward from Pujara. Gets to the pitch of the ball and times it to perfection! IND 79/2 after 28.2 overs
16:41 (IST) Jan 11
Day 1 Session 2 gets underway
Cheteshwar Pujara (26*) and Virat Kohli (15*) resume India innings post Lunch on Day 1. Lungi Ngidi to start the proceedings for South Africa after the break. IND 75/2 after 28 overs