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The day finally comes to an end! What a day it has been for the fans as 23 wickets fell. South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first and India made the most of a spicy track to knock off the hosts for just 55 runs. Virat Kohli then top-scored with 46 runs as India suffered a dramatic collapse to lose their last six wickets for no run and be bowled out for 153 runs. Later on, Indian pacers further managed to take three more South African wickets. A memorable moment from the day was when Virat Kohli and the Indian team paid tribute to Dean Elgar after he was dismissed in his last international appearance. South Africa still trail by 36 runs and we are in for a cracker for a sensational next few days.
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Tristan Stubbs and India have picked up one more wicket today and the procession continues. The young Stubbs edged one to keeper KL Rahul and India are elated. On the other hand, this is today's 23rd wicket. Tristan Stubbs c KL Rahul b Jasprit Bumrah 1(14)
OUT! Mukesh Kumar has struck again and taken the wicket of Tony de Zorzi! The left-hander edged to keeper KL Rahul who completed a good catch. It is the day's 22nd wicket and we are not done yet! Tony de Zorzi c KL Rahul b Mukesh Kumar 1(7)
OUT! Mukesh Kumar has delivered the first wicket for India in this second innings and it is Dean Elgar, who has to depart. It was his last Test innings and he is applauded by everyone, the crowd as well as the Indian players as he walks off the field. Meanwhile, 21 wickets have fallen today! Dean Elgar c Virat Kohli b Mukesh Kumar 12(28)
South Africa have begun their innings with Aiden Markram hitting a couple of crisp boundaries through the off-side. They would not have thought of batting again on Day 1 after managing just 55 runs in the first innings. What a collapse it has been for India and now the hosts would look to put more pressure.
OUT! What has happened here! India have lost six wickets in no time and no run! Kagiso Rabada picks the last Indian wicket as he dismisses Prasidh Krishna! Unbelievable turnaround here by South Africa. 20 wickets have fallen in one day and we are still not done! Prasidh Krishna c Aiden Markram b Kagiso Rabada 0(3)
OUT! What is happening here! Mohammed Siraj is involved in a miscommunication and is run out! India have lost five wickets in no time!
OUT! What a turnaround as Kagiso Rabada dismisses Virat Kohli now! In a space of two overs, South Africa have turned things around completely! Kohli was forced to play the ball and edged it to slips where Aiden Markram took a good catch! Virat Kohli c Aiden Markram b Kagiso Rabada 46(59)
OUT! One more wicket for Lungi Ngidi in this over and Jasprit Bumrah is the man to depart now! What an over it has been. Bumrah too edged the ball and Marco Jansen ended up with yet one more catch. What an over, a triple-wicket maiden! Jasprit Bumrah c Marco Jansen b Lungi Ngidi 0(2)
OUT! One more for Lungi Ngidi and South Africa! The steep bounce did Ravindra Jadeja who looked to defend it but the ball caught the edge and Marco Jansen pulls off a fine catch. India have lost two wickets in a quick time. Ravindra Jadeja c Marco Jansen b Lungi Ngidi 0(2)
India are all set to take on South Africa in the 2nd Test match of the two-match series at Newlands, Cape Town starting from Wednesday, January 3. India are currently trailing 1-0 in the series after suffering a massive defeat by an innings and 32 runs in the 1st Test at Centurion. India put up a poor show with both bat and ball as the top order collapsed in both innings putting the middle order in pressure and leaving them some hard work to do. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli in both innings attempted to save India from embarrassment but it was hardly enough. Lack of discipline in the bowling didn't help either as except Jasprit Bumrah none of the fast bowlers could make an impact. Now India face a steep task to level the series coming from behind. Virat Kohli Trains Against Left-Arm Fast Bowling, Shreyas Iyer Faces Barrage of Short Balls in Nets Ahead of IND vs SA 3rd Test 2023–24.
India's opening stand was not good enough in both the innings as Rohit Sharma fell cheaply and Yashasvi Jaiswal's lack of experience reflected in his judgement. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer were put in constant pressure by the South African bowlers and only experienced Virat Kohli and KL Rahul could make an impact. India went with a combination of six batters, two all rounders and three specialist bowlers which proved to be counterproductive as well as the conditions neutralised Ravichandran Ashwin's batting and bowling both. Entering the last and final Test match, the goal for India would be to exploit the conditions well. David Bedingham’s Story: From Coming Back After a Car Accident to 'Copying' Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Techniques, Making Test Debut.
Meanwhile, South Africa had to put in minimal efforts for victory in the first Test. Dean Elgar played a huge knock and received good support from Marco Jansen and David Bedingham. Despite Temba Bavuma not being able to bat or lead, Proteas stayed calm and collected and riding on the top performances of their bowlers, they cruied through to victory. Lungi Ngidi is likely to be available after missing the first Test and he will add value to the already threatening bowling lineup of Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger and Marco Jansen. Dean Elgar will lead in his final Test of career and he will eye to make it memorable finishing with a big victory and series win.
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