India vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE: Dean Elgar, David Bedingham put SA in control.© AFP
India vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: South Africa are in control of the proceedings against India with Dean Elgar and David Bedingham on the charge. The hosts are three wickets down and are on the cusp of taking a lead in Centurion. Earlier, KL Rahul slammed a brilliant 101 to help India post 245. Shortly after scoring his 8th Test ton, Rahul was cleaned up by Nandre Burger, who impressed with three wickets on his debut. Earlier, India managed to put 208 runs on the board at the loss of 7 wickets on Day 1. (LIVE Scorecard)
Here are the live cricket score and updates from the Day 2 of India vs South Africa 1st Test from SuperSport Park in Centurion:
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20:18 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Bedingham gets to 50!
50 on debut for Bedingham! This has been a fine innings from the youngster. Surprise inclusion in the team, promoted due to Bavuma’s injury, He has lived up to the hype. India’s lead just 10 runs now
SA: 235/3
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20:13 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: What is going on?
There seems to be some light issue. The umpire keeps bringing the meter out of his pocket. There was a slight delay before this over
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20:02 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: This is too easy for SA!
Bedingham is playing like a 100-Test player. Elgar hasn’t put a foot wrong. Bumrah has had now support from any of his partners, barring Siraj’s first spell. One way traffic. Just over 20 runs to India’s total
SA: 224/3 (55)
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19:52 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: A century partnership between Elgar-Bedingham!
Bedingham brings up the 100-run partnership with a cracking boundary! Pierces the gap between extra-cover and cover. He moves into the 40s
SA: 213/3
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19:45 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Flicked down to third!
Slice of luck for SA! Short of a length delivery, angling down the leg. Bedingham helps it on its way for four. Four leg byes for SA
SA: 206/3
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19:34 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Play resumes post Tea!
We are back underway at the SuperSport Park! India hope to make early inroads in the final session. Elgar and Bedingham have put up a strong partnership so far
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19:10 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: It’s Tea Time!
South Africa 194/3 in 49 overs (D Elgar 115*, J Bumrah 2/35) vs India (245) at Tea on Day 2 of 1st Test
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19:03 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: SA are cruising!
Ashwin is doing his best to sneak in but Elgar and Bedingham haven’t dropped their guard. He has no support from either Shardul or Prasidh Krishna.
SA: 185/3 (47)
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18:52 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Is that a chance?
Appeal for caught behind. Bedingham has nicked it but Rahul is not confident. Replays confirm he grabbed it on the half-volley. Let off for Bedingham
SA: 174/3
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18:42 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: 100 up for Elgar!
Elgar gets to his century in style! Pulls one through midwicket and gets the boundary. His 14th in Tests, his second against India
SA: 167/3 (42)
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18:34 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Poor bowling from Prasidh Krishna!!!
No, that’s not the right length! Elgar plays this with soft hands and gets a thick outside edge. Beats the diving gully fielder on his left and races away for four. He moves into the 90s.
SA: 156/3 (40.5)
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18:28 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: This is impressive!
Bedingham oozing with confidence at the moment! He plants his front foot and drives it through covers for four. Poor stuff from Prasidh Krishna
SA: 146/3 (39)
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18:25 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Good session for SA!
This has been a good session for SA so far. They have piled up around 93 runs in 22 overs with only two wickets lost. India need a good third session to get back in the contest. We are still a few overs away from Tea. A wicket or two might give them the momentum
SA: 142/3 (38)
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18:09 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Six Runs!
Prasidh Krishna is back into the attack! And Bedingham welcomes him with a six off his second ball. Poor delivery from the debutant. Bedingham wins the battle of debutants this time
SA: 138/3 (34.2)
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18:01 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Good effort from Rinku!
Rinku looks hurt! The standing 12th man of the Indian team goes crashing into the advertising boards. He did his absolute best to save the boundary but hurts himself instead. Hope he is alright
IND: 129/3 (32.2)
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17:48 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Chopped On From Petersen!
Bumrah on a roll! Petersen has played that back onto his stumps. Two wickets in two overs for Bumrah. India are well and truly back in the contest
Keegan Petersen b Bumrah 2 (7)
SA: 113/3 (30.2)
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17:40 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: WICKET!
The wait is finally over! Bumrah gets the breakthrought as De Zorzi gets a thick edge. Jaiswal at third slip takes the regulation catch without a fuss.
Tony de Zorzi c Jaiswal b Bumrah 28 (62)
SA: 104/2 (28.6)
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17:35 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: De Zorzi Finds The Gap!
De Zoriz plays this with soft hands! Got on top of the bounce and played it nice and late through the cordon. The frustration keeps on growing
SA: 104/1 (28.2)
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17:26 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: The wait for a wicket goes on!
The struggle continues for India with Bumrah and Siraj in the attack. However, they have stemmed the flow of runs.
SA: 96/1 (26)
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17:13 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: 50 for Elgar!
A 79-ball 50 for Elgar. Hasn’t put a foot wrong, the former South Africa captain. Shardul is beating batsman but Prasidh hasn’t done that and leaking runs as well. SA cruising
SA: 84/1
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17:09 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Easy peasy for Elgar!
Pulled throught the ground! Angling in this time from around the wicket. He hits this past midwicket for a four. Moves to 49
SA: 83/1 (22.3)
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17:02 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Classy from Elgar!
Another poor delivery and Elgar obliges! Pitched wide of off and he throws his bat at it. Driven through the gap past cover
SA: 75/1 (20.5)
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16:57 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Elgar on the charge!
This is too easy for Elgar! Poor stuff from the debutant Krishna. Full and straight and he picks up another boundary. Drives it between the stumps and the non-striker. Elgar moves into the 40s
SA: 69/1 (19.3)
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16:49 (IST)
IND vs SA: Four Runs!
Elgar, what a shot! Bad delivery from Shardul. Full and wide and he drives it through cover and mid-off for four
SA: 53/1 (18.1)
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16:41 (IST)
IND vs SA: Play resumes after Lunch!
We are back after Lunch! Shardul Thakur is attacking from one end. Elgar and de Zorzi will look to carry on from where they had left
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16:04 (IST)
IND vs SA: It’s Lunch Time!
SA go into Lunch well poised at 49/1. Elgar and de Zorzi have looked solid after Markram’s early dismissal. Frustration for India
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15:57 (IST)
IND vs SA: Edged for four!
Nothing is going in India’s favour at the moment! Easy pickings for Elgar and SA. This one runs past third slip for four. Lunch can be called at any time
SA: 49/1 (16)
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15:51 (IST)
IND vs SA: Markram survives!
Appeal for a caught behind! Kohli saying he did hear something. Ball tracking shows that there no spike when the cherry passes the bat. Hits Markram on thigh guard
SA: 41/1 (13)
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15:45 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Boundary!
Debutant Krishna is into the attack! Welcome to Test cricket, says Dean Elgar. First ball four. Tucked away nicely through cover
SA: 41/1 (12.2)
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15:43 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Shardul replaces Siraj!
Shardul is into the attack. This means Prasidh Krishna has to wait a bit more. Didn’t understand this tactic from Rohit.
SA: 34/1 (11)
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15:34 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Another boundary!
Siraj gets another edge off de Zorzi but this is not good enough. Beats everyone including point and races away for a boundary
SAL 33/1 (9.2)
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15:25 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Driven down the ground with ease!
Elgar fends off the pressure with a cracking drive down the ground! Good response from the man who is playing his penultimate Test match. Shows the full face of the bat to put that away.
SA: 26/1 (7.3)
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15:17 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Almost gets the edge!
Siraj is now asking questions from De Zorzi! He targets the 4th stump line. However, de Zorzi is beaten off the outside edge. You can feel its coming
SA: 15/1 (5.4)
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15:08 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Siraj strikes!
Siraj finds the edge this time! Markram is gone. A similar delivery to the beating the outside edge. It’s pitched up, full and swings away late to have Markram nicking as he prods tentatively. Big wicket!
SA: 11/1 (3.5)
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15:06 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: That was close!
Once again, Markram is beaten! Brilliant shape on that ball from Siraj. Just whistles past the outside edge
SA: 11/0 (3.2)
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14:59 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Onus on Indian pacers!
The first two overs have been dealt pretty well by Elgar and Markram. There is definitely some movement for both Bumrah and Siraj. Can they strike a few times before lunch?
SA: 6/0 (2)
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14:44 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: End of innings!
1st Test, Day 2: India 245 all-out in 67.4 overs (KL Rahul 101, V Kohli 38; K Rabada 5/59) against South Africa
Excellent knock from KL! India will fancy a lead from here if the pacers can do the damage before Lunch.
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14:33 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: 100 up for KL!
KL Rahul goes bang and out of the park! He gets to his 100 with a six. Excellent shot from KL. His 8th Test ton
IND: 244/9 (66)
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14:30 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: WICKET!
Siraj given caught behind! But he wants to review this. However, the UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passed the bat. India nine down with Rahul on 95
Mohammed Siraj c Verreynne b Coetzee 5 (22)
IND: 238/9 (65.1)
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14:27 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Six runs!
A four and a six off Rabada takes Rahul to 95! He wants to wrap this up quickly. This has been a terrific knock from Rahul. Excellent catch in the crowd by a bloke
IND: 238/9 (65)
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