India spark Proteas collapse
India require 208 runs for victory in the first Test after dismissing South Africa for 130 on day four 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 start of day three at Newlands has been delayed significantly due to rain.
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 must be favourites to dismiss India on day two and take a substantial lead into their second innings.
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.
Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers steered South Africa to 107-3 at lunch on day one at Newlands.
South Africa have won the toss and decided to bat in the first Test at Newlands.
South Africa’s Test victory taught us nothing we didn’t already know about day-night pink ball cricket, writes GARY LEMKE.