IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Stumps: South Africa edge India on Day 1- Dean Elgar-led South Africa held a little edge over India after bowling out KL Rahul & Co for 202 in the first innings. Rahul slammed a fifty and R Ashwin scored 46 but Marco Jansen’s 4/31 helped South Africa take the upper hand in the 2nd Test in Johannesburg. At the close of Day 1 play, Elgar was unbeaten on 11 and Petersen was not out on 14. Follow InsideSport.in for more IND vs SA LIVE updates
Earlier, the new year didn’t start well for India Test skipper Virat Kohli who was ruled out of the 2nd Test with an upper back spasm. On Test captaincy debut, KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bat first in Johannesburg.
At Stumps, South Africa scorecard read 35/1 with Dean Elgar (11*) and Keegan Petersen (14*) at the crease. It was an enthralling day of Test cricket as 11 wickets fell on Day One of the second Test. After bundling India out for 202 in the first innings, South Africa got off to a bad start as they lost opening batter Aiden Markram in the fourth over.
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Stumps: Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen survive Day 1, SA trail by 167 runs after India’s 202; SA 35/1 – Check Highlights
Day 1 Highlights: Mohammed Shami trapped Markram in front of stumps to give India a breakthrough. But Elgar and Petersen ensured the hosts didn’t suffer any more hiccups as South Africa ended the day with nine wickets in hand.
STUMPS on Day 1 of the 2nd Test.
South Africa 35/1, trail #TeamIndia 202 by 167 runs.
Scorecard – https://t.co/qcQcovZ41s #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/FAaPxWSwgZ
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2022
In the second session, South African pacers had tightened screws against the visitors to leave them tottering at 146 for 5 till Tea. The hosts’ bowlers kept up the pressure as they dismissed KL Rahul and Hanuma Vihari post Tea.
Ravichandran Ashwin played a fighting knock of 46 runs in just 50 balls before India were bowled out for 202 in the first innings.
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Stumps: Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen survive Day 1, SA trail by 167 runs after India’s 202; SA 35/1 – Check Highlights
In the first session, a disciplined bowling performance from South Africa kept India at bay as the visitors lost three wickets in the morning.
Earlier in the day, the second Test match started with the biggest surprise when Rahul walked in for the toss instead of Virat Kohli as the Indian Test captain did not take the field due to upper back spasm.
South Africa 1st Innings: 35/1
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar (C) | 11 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 19.30 | |
| Aiden Markram | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 | |
| Keegan Petersen | 14 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 35.90 | |
| Extra | 3 (b 0, w 1, nb 0, lb 2) | |||||
| Total | 35/1 (18) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | HE van der Dussen, T Bavuma, K Verreynne, M Jansen, KA Maharaj, K Rabada, D Olivier, L Ngidi | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 8 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1.75 |
| Mohammed Shami | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 3.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.04 |
| Shardul Thakur | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| AK Markram | 1-14 | 3.5 |
South Africa Innings: Day 1, 3rd Session, 6th hour
- STUMPS: Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen survive India’s last-hour assault. SA close the play at 35/1.
- Siraj has a hamstring problem. He has pulled up and returns to pavilion. Shardul Thakur completes the over.
- Mohammed Siraj bowls a terrific over but Dean Elgar survives.
- DROPPED! Keegan Petersen survives as Rishabh Pant drops a catch off Bumrah delivery. Short ball and Petersen edges it to first slip, Pant dives but fails to grab it.
- Mohammed Siraj comes into attack. 12 overs left in the day but only 5 more will be bowled.
- FOUR! Straight drive and four for Keegan Petersen off a Shami delivery.
- WICKET! Mohd Shami strikes early. Aiden Markram pokes and departs to give India early breakthrough.
- Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram begin South Africa’s 1st inning.
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Stumps: Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen survive Day 1, SA trail by 167 runs after India’s 202; SA 35/1 – Check Highlights
India first innings summary:
India were off to a steady start with KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. However, Mayank Agarwal was stunned by a short delivery of Marco Jansen. After his departure, the scoring rate dipped with KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara trying to rebuild slowly. However, Pujara’s poor run continued as he gave away a thick edge off a Duanne Olivier short ball.
Ajinkya Rahane, another batsman out of form, lasted just one ball as he tried to drive a ball that was going wide. The two quick wickets put India on the backfoot leaving the visitors to climb a mountain at 53/3.
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Stumps: Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen survive Day 1, SA trail by 167 runs after India’s 202; SA 35/1 – Check Highlights
The second session was no different as India kept on losing wickets despite a small partnership. KL Rahul slammed a fifty. Once Hanuma fell, Rishabh Pant and Rahul accelerated the scoring. But wickets kept falling in regular intervals. Rishabh Pant (17), Shardul Thakur (0) both disappointed and it was only for R Ashwin that India scored some quick runs. With the help of a short cameo from Jasprit Bumrah, India reached 200 before being dismissed for 202.
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul (C) | 50 | 133 | 9 | 0 | 37.59 | |
| Mayank Agarwal | 26 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 70.27 | |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 | |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Hanuma Vihari | 20 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 37.74 | |
| Rishabh Pant (WK) | 17 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 39.53 | |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 46 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 92.00 | |
| Shardul Thakur | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Mohammed Shami | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 | |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 127.27 | |
| Mohammed Siraj | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 | |
| Extra | 16 (b 8, w 0, nb 5, lb 3) | |||||
| Total | 202/10 (63.1) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | ||||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 17.1 | 2 | 64 | 3 | 3.73 |
| Duanne Olivier | 17 | 1 | 64 | 3 | 3.76 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 11 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 2.36 |
| Marco Jansen | 17 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 1.82 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| MA Agarwal | 1-36 | 14.1 |
| CA Pujara | 2-49 | 23.3 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 3-49 | 23.4 |
| GH Vihari | 4-91 | 38.4 |
| KL Rahul | 5-116 | 45.5 |
| Rishabh Pant | 6-156 | 53.4 |
| Shardul Thakur | 7-157 | 54.6 |
| M Shami | 8-185 | 59.3 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 9-187 | 60.5 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 10-202 | 63.1 |
IND vs SA LIVE Score: Day 1, 3rd session, 5th Hour
- WICKET! Next delivery and Jansen bowls a short ball. Ashwin tries to go for an upper cut and gives a catch to Pietersen.
- DROPPED! Ashwin tries to take on Jansen but skies a shot. Temba Bavuma reaches but fails to hold on to it.
- Ashwin moves to 40s. Other than KL Rahul, only Ashwin has looked in a better batting form.
- WICKET! Shardul Thakur departs without opening his account. India’s trouble deepens.
- Shardul Thakur comes in and he needs to bring his A game with the bat.
- WICKET! Rishabh Pant nicks one to the keeper and piles up more misery on India.
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Stumps: Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen survive Day 1, SA trail by 167 runs after India’s 202; SA 35/1 – Check Highlights
IND vs SA LIVE Score: Day 1, 2nd session, 4th Hour
- Tea: Rishabh Pant and R Ashwin have put together a decent partnership. Their stay will be crucial.
- FOUR! Ashwin and Rishabh Pant have accelerated the innings and take on Protea bowlers.
- WICKET! Big blow for India. KL Rahul departs after a patient knock. He pulled one off Jansen but it it too a big edge and he has to depart.
- FIFTY! KL Rahul brings up his 50, continues his good form. This will be extra special as he played that knock under pressure as the Test captain.
- Four! KL Rahul pulls it for a 4 and moves to 49.
- Rishabh Pant comes in. He will have to play a good knock but going by his form, it is going to be difficult.
IND vs SA LIVE Score: Day 1, 2nd session, 3rd Hour
- WICKET! Another short ball and Kagiso Rabada gets his wicket. Hanuma Vihari fails to read it and Rassie van der Dussen takes a brilliant catch to send him back.
- FOUR! Straight drive and a four for Hanuma. It will give him a lot of confidence after nervous last few minutes.
- DROPPED! Short ball from Ngidi and Hanuma mistimed straight to Bavuma at the point but he dropped it. Lifeline for Vihari.
- FOUR! Full-length delivery and Vihari’s drive rushes for a 4 in the mid-off.
- Three overs since India resumed post lunch and they are yet to score.
- KL Rahul and Hanuma Vihari will have to play their innings of life to turn things around for India.
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Stumps: Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen survive Day 1, SA trail by 167 runs after India’s 202; SA 35/1 – Check Highlights
IND vs SA LIVE Score: Day 1, First session, 2nd Hour
- Lunch: India on backfoot after losing Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane in quick succession. KL Rahul and Hanuma Vihari will have to play a big knock to rescue the team.
- Hanuma Vihari comes in and he will be under pressure. Not only, he will have to score runs to show that he should be in the Playing XI but also to rescue the team.
- WICKET! Rahane departs on golden duck. Poor shot and he edges it to Keegan Petersen in the second slip. India in trouble and Olivier has turned the game.
- WICKET! Pujara departs! Short ball and Olivier stuns Pujara who gives away a thick edge.
- FOUR! On the leg side and KL Rahul smashes it on the fine leg for a 4.
- South African bowlers have bowled a lot of bouncers and short balls compared to the 1st Test. And they have managed to trouble Indians.
- WICKET! Mayank Agarwal gets caught OUT to wicket-keeper off Marco Jansen.
- FOUR! Top shot from Mayank Agarwal, Rabada punished for offering half volley on the pads.
- DRS! Short ball from Olivier and the ball touches KL on the shoulder and goes to the keeper. The umpire gives not out but Dean Elgar takes DRS and it is not out.
- Big shout but KL Rahul survives. The bat clutched his pad and there was a big shout for caught behind from Olivier. But the umpire was not interested and Dean Elgar didn’t take the DRS.
- FOUR! Another cover drive and another four for Mayank, this time off Kagiso Rabada.
- FOUR! Straight drive and four. A full toss delivery and Mayank makes no mistake.
- FOUR! Mayank Agarwal welcomes him with a fantastic cover drive for a 4.
- Duanne Olivier comes into attack.
- Kagiso Rabada opens bowling for South Africa.
- KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal open for India.
As for the Playing XI, Hanuma Vihari replaced Virat Kohli while Duanne Olivier replaced Wiaan Mulder while Kyle Verreynne replaced Quinton de Kock in South Africa line-up. Jasprit Bumrah is India’s vice-captain for the match.
Shreyas Iyer was also ruled out of the match with a stomach bug, giving Hanuma Vihari a lifeline in Tests. He has been warming the bench for long.
India Playing XI:
KL Rahul (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Mohammed Siraj
Toss Update – KL Rahul has won the toss and elects to bat first in the 2nd Test.
Captain Virat Kohli misses out with an upper back spasm.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/2YarVIea4H
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2022
South Africa Playing XI: Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Stumps: Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen survive Day 1, SA trail by 167 runs after India’s 202; SA 35/1 – Check Highlights
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➡️ Verreynne and Olivier are brought in
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IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Stumps: Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen survive Day 1, SA trail by 167 runs after India’s 202; SA 35/1 – Check Highlights
@12:55 PM: Virat Kohli ruled out of 2nd Test. KL Rahul will lead. Virat has suffered a back spasm. Hanuma Vihari comes in.
Preparations done ✅
Just a matter of few hours before the LIVE action begins at the Wanderers. 👊💪#TeamIndia | #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/LrPJPSkuVF
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2022
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Stumps: Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen survive Day 1, SA trail by 167 runs after India’s 202; SA 35/1 – Check Highlights
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