SA v IND, 2nd Test, Day 1: Dominant Bowling Displays Unfold on Opening Day

Day 1 of the second Test match between South Africa and India in the two-match series showcased a dominant performance by the bowlers.

The Newlands Park in Cape Town witnessed a total of 23 wickets falling on the opening day. Winning the toss, South Africa opted to bat first but was dismissed for just 55 runs. However, they bounced back strongly to dismiss India for 153 runs. By the end of Day 1, the hosts, in their second innings, were 62 for three, trailing by 36 runs.

South Africa struggled with the bat, with Mohammed Siraj leading the bowling attack for India, claiming six wickets and preventing the Proteas batters from settling. No South African batsman managed to surpass the 20-run mark, and Kyle Verreynee (15:30b, 1x4) top-scored for his team. Apart from Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar also secured two wickets each for India.

India faced a shaky start in their innings, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck. However, skipper Rohit Sharma (39:50b, 7x4) and Shubman Gill (36: 55b, 5x4) steadied the ship with a 55-run partnership for the second wicket. Virat Kohli (46:59b, 6x4, 1x6) played a valuable innings, contributing despite wickets falling around him. After tea, India's fortunes took a downturn as they lost six wickets without adding any runs, eventually being bowled out for 153. South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, and Nandre Burger each took three wickets.

In the second innings, South Africa faced early setbacks, losing Dean Elgar (12:28b, 2x4), Tony de Zorzi, and Tristan Stubbs for just 45 runs. Aiden Markram (36 not out: 51b, 6x4) anchored the innings with David Bedingham. At stumps on Day 1, South Africa were 62 for three, trailing by 36 runs.

Match Summary

South Africa vs India, 2nd Test, India tour of South Africa

South Africa 55/10 (23.2 ov) & *62/3 (17 ov)

India 153/10 (34.5 ov)

Stumps: Day 1 - South Africa trail by 36 runs.

SCORECARD

Match Stats

South Africa 1st Innings Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Aiden Markram - 3.2 ov), 2-8 (Dean Elgar - 5.3 ov), 3-11 (Tristan Stubbs - 8.3 ov), 4-15 (Tony de Zorzi - 9.2 ov), 5-34 (David Bedingham - 15.2 ov), 6-34 (Marco Jansen - 15.5 ov), 7-45 (Kyle Verreynne - 17.5 ov), 8-46 (Keshav Maharaj - 19.6 ov), 9-55 (Nandre Burger - 22.6 ov), 10-55 (Kagiso Rabada - 23.2 ov)

India 1st Innings Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Yashasvi Jaiswal - 2.1 ov), 2-72 (Rohit Sharma - 14.2 ov), 3-105 (Shubman Gill - 20.6 ov), 4-110 (Shreyas Iyer - 22.2 ov), 5-153 (KL Rahul - 33.1 ov), 6-153 (Ravindra Jadeja - 33.3 ov), 7-153 (Jasprit Bumrah - 33.5 ov), 8-153 (Virat Kohli - 34.2 ov), 9-153 (Mohammed Siraj - 34.4 ov), 10-153 (Prasidh Krishna - 34.5 ov)

South Africa 2nd Innings Fall of wickets: 1-37 (Dean Elgar - 10.2 ov), 2-41 (Tony de Zorzi - 12.1 ov), 3-45 (Tristan Stubbs - 15.2 ov) 

Playing XI

South Africa:

• Aiden Markram
• Dean Elgar(C)
• Tony de Zorzi
• Tristan Stubbs
• David Bedingham
• Kyle Verreynne(WK)
• Marco Jansen
• Keshav Maharaj
• Kagiso Rabada
• Nandre Burger
• Lungi Ngidi

India:

• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Rohit Sharma(C)
• Shubman Gill
• Virat Kohli
• Shreyas Iyer
• KL Rahul(WK)
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Jasprit Bumrah
• Mohammed Siraj
• Prasidh Krishna
• Mukesh Kumar

 

Match Details

Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 08:00

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

Toss: South Africa elected to bat