South Africa reached 6/1 at stumps losing opener Aiden Markram on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test after a collective effort from their bowlers skittled out India for a paltry 187 at the New Wanderers Stadium on Wednesday. Opener Dean Elgar (4) and night watchman Kagiso Rabada (0) went back undefeated when the umpires dislodged the bails for the day. Returning to the team after being dropped from the second Test, paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar got the early break of Markram (2) caught behind by stumper Parthiv Patel. (Live Scorecard)
Earlier, on a wicket that promised good carry and bounce for the faster bowlers, India won the toss and surprisingly elected to bat to find only three of their batsmen -- Cheteshwar Pujara (50), skipper Virat Kohli (54) and Bhuvneshwar (30) -- reach double figures. For the Proteas, it was a collective effort from the likes of Morne Morkel (2/47), Vernon Philander (2/31), Kagiso Rabada (3/39), Lungisani Ngidi (1/27) and Andile Phehlukwayo (2/25).
When and Where to watch: India (IND) vs South Africa (SA)
(IND) Vs (SA) is scheduled for a 1.30 pm IST (08:00 AM GMT) start. Live Streaming and TV information for the match can be found below.
India: TV: Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 3 HD
International: Live Streaming: Cricketgateway.
South Africa: TV: SuperSport Two. Live Streaming: SuperSport Live Video.
UK: TV: Sky Sports 2. Live Streaming: Watch Sky Sports.
USA: TV: Willow TV. Live Streaming: Willow TV Online.
Live: India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2
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Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the Wanderers Test. The batsmen fell like a pack of cards yesterday on a surface which provided a lot of assistance to the pace bowlers. Run-scoring is proving to be a difficult task and you need to be astute with your technique and decisive with your strokeplay if you are to thrive here. 187 is not a big total but on this spicy surface, it is a competitive one. Cheteshwar Pujara mentioned in the post-match press conference that it is as good as scoring 300 runs. Still, the Indian seamers need to be on target if they are to make optimum utilization of the conditions on offer. An all-out pace attack augers well for them.
... Day 2, Session 1 ...
Right then! Only a day has gone by but the bowlers have got exaggerated movement and ruled like kings. Tough times lie ahead for the batsmen. Will the Proteas fight fire with fire? Or will there be another surrender on display? Join us to catch all the action from Day 2 of the third and final Test at 1000 local (0800 GMT). Some fast-paced cricketing action beckons us. Till then, cheers!
Earlier, the visitors were skittled out under 200. A couple of factors were the reason for their poor show with the bat. One was that some batsmen gifted their wickets away. Only Pujara and Kohli managed to get themselves in and scored important fifties. The South African pace battery bowled with a lot of heart as well. It was a collective bowling performance from them. Every bowler found himself in the wickets column with Rabada's 3-fer stealing the show.
What an absorbing day of play we have witnessed at the Wanderers! 82.4 overs, 193 runs and 11 wickets - that sums it up. India were ominous in the final 25-odd minutes of the day and got the prized scalp of Markram as well. Kumar and Bumrah breathed fire and got a lot of movement to trouble the Proteas.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada
A play and a miss to end the day! On a length around middle, angling away, Kagiso feels for it but then decides to take his bat away. Almost nicks it behind. A jaffa! STUMPS ON DAY 1, SOUTH AFRICA 181 BEHIND!
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Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada
Gets right behind the line of the stumps and blocks.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada
Outside off, left alone.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
