Proteas pass first test
Aiden Markram scored 51 not out as the openers steered the Proteas to 78-0 at lunch on day one at Centurion.
Aiden Markram scored 51 not out as the openers steered the Proteas to 78-0 at lunch on day one at Centurion.
South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against India at Centurion.
The Proteas’ top-order batsmen must follow AB de Villiers’ lead and take the fight to the India bowlers at Centurion.
The Proteas completed a stunning comeback to beat India by 72 runs at Newlands to take a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series.
Vernon Philander took three wickets as South Africa reduced India to 82-7 and resumed control of the first Test at Newlands.
India require 208 runs for victory in the first Test after dismissing South Africa for 130 on day four at Newlands.
The washout on day three should influence the Proteas’ approach as they look to take control on day four.
Play was abandoned due to heavy rain on day three of the first Test at Newlands.
The conditions and the injury-enforced absence of Dale Steyn may influence South Africa’s batting approach on day three at Newlands.
South Africa were 65-2 and enjoyed a 142-run lead at stumps on day two at Newlands.
Hardik Pandya counter-attacked brilliantly to boost India to 185-7 at tea on day two at Newlands.
India were 76-4 and still trailed South Africa by 210 runs at lunch on day two at Newlands.
The Proteas fought back to leave India three wickets down and trailing by 258 runs at stumps on day one at Newlands.
India took full advantage of the conditions and poor shot selection to reduce South Africa to 230-7 at tea on day one.
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