India vs South Africa 2018 Test Series
He struck the ball with authority, particularly off the back foot, before he tried to guide a ball from Ashwin towards third man and was caught behind by Parthiv Patel.
AB de Villiers, not at all his fluent self on a pitch that was sluggish and occasionally two-paced, dragged a ball from Ishant back onto his stumps and then a brace of run outs allowed India to claw back into the game.
Speaking in Pretoria on Thursday ahead of his first ever Test match at his home ground, Proteas opener Aiden Markram acknowledged that, historically, the Centurion wicket was always good to bat on.
Credit has to go to Hardik Pandya for changing direction in his follow-through, fielding a ball nearly at square leg, turning around and going for and achieving a direct hit at the end that the batsman - Hashim Amla, slower of the two at that time - didn't expect action. "So, hopefully over the next few months, we will get a lot of runs from him", said du Plessis.
India's fast bowlers, led by and, have put India in the remarkable position from where they can win the series opener against South Africa in Cape Town. Vernon Philander then gifted his wicket away, wandering down the pitch while Faf du Plessis called "No" and was comfortably run out.
Hardik Pandya (0-15) too didn't trouble the batsmen after coming on to bowl in the 13th over. The pitch changed, and the 31-year-old Ashwin has learned to jump at any chance after losing his place the last time he was in South Africa.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first.
The SuperSport Park pitch has a reputation for being one of the most hard places to bat but 39 centuries have been scored in the past and Indian batsmen need to show the required dedication and commitment to keep this three-match Test series alive. "So, this was one of those days". Bumrah bowled an ordinary second spell and was taken for runs as Elgar looked more comfortable at the crease.
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"We're very happy with the way the bowlers went about their business".
"I like to think I've kept us in the game".
Markram (94) and Amla (82) had helped the hosts to 246-3 before two run outs - one brilliant, one kamikaze - contributed to the hosts closing on 269-6 at SuperSport Park. Kohli has been the only constant in India's Test side since he took over from MS Dhoni in the middle of their series against Australia.
About being dismissed in the 90s again, Markram said, "Massively disappointed". So might as well be ready when I get an opportunity.
# R Ashwin appeals for caught behind.
A diving Parthiv was unable to hold on down the leg side after Amla edged a delivery from Ishant, who was rewarded for his endeavour by removing De Villiers, the former skipper chopping on for 20 after tea.
IST: South Africa 276/6 in 95 overs.
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