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India vs South Africa 1st Test Live Score Updates, Day 1: Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul give India a solid start
Opting to bat first, India openers Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul put up a fifty-run partnership. India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Get live cricket score updates of 1st test match between India vs South Africa. Check live scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.Read Less
Mulder to Rahul | FOUR! INDIA 56/0 in 18.1 overs
On the pads and KL Rahul (20*) flicks it fine towards fine leg for a four off Wiaan Mulder.
Jansen to Mayank | DROPPED! South Africa wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock drops a decent chance to give Mayank Agarwal, on 36, a life. | INDIA 52/0 in 17.4 overs
Jansen to Mayank | FOUR! INDIA 52/0 in 17.3 overs
4, 4 - Mayank Agarwal (36*) brings up India's fifty with back-to-back fours off Marco Jansen. And it's a fifty-run opening partnership between Agarwal and KL Rahul (16*).
Jansen to Mayank | FOUR! INDIA 48/0 in 17.2 overs
BOOM! Wrong line for Marco Jansen, on the pads of Mayank Agarwal and the India opener hits it towards mid-wicket for another boundary.
INDIA 44/0 after 17 overs
Just two runs in three overs after the drinks break for India. Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul are trying to set their eyes in after the break and are very watchful at the moment.
Drinks break! INDIA 42/0 after 14 overs
India openers survived the first one hour of the opening day's play quite comfortably. Mayank Agarwal (26* off 42 balls) started confidently from the word go, while KL Rahul (16* off 42) took his time to open his account -- first run coming off 21st ball. But the duo played the South African pace attack well and scored runs at fairly good nick -- 3 runs per over.
Mulder to Rahul | FOUR! INDIA 42/0 in 12.2 overs
BOOM! KL Rahul (16*) gets some room outside the off-stump and he hits it in front of the point fielder for a four off Wiaan Mulder. Good Shot!
Bowling change: Wiaan Mulder comes into the attack, replacing Kagiso Rabada (6-3-9-0) | INDIA 38/0 in 12 overs
INDIA 32/0 after 10 overs
12 RUNS! Mayank Agarwal (23*) smacked three fours off debutant Marco Jansen's first over in Test cricket.
Jansen to Mayank | FOURS! INDIA 32/0 in 9.5 overs
BOOM! 4, 4 - Mayank Agarwal (23*) smacks back-to-back fours off Marco Jansen.
Jansen to Mayank | FOUR! INDIA 24/0 in 9.1 overs
BOOM! Debutant Marco Jansen starts with a full toss and Mayank Agarwal (15*) welcomes him to Test cricket with a square drive through cover and point fielders for a four.
Bowling change: Debutant Marco Jansen comes into the attack
Rabada to Rahul | FOUR! INDIA 20/0 in 8.2 overs
BOOM! KL Rahul (9*) hits it straight down the ground towards long-off for a four off Kagiso Rabada. Good going for India openers so far in the middle.
* KL Rahul opens his account with a single off Kagiso Rabada | INDIA 11/0 in 6.2 overs
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INDIA 9/0 after 6 overs
As expected India openers are very watchful while negotiating the South African pacers so far. Mayank Agarwal scored all the runs so far, with KL Rahul waiting to open his account after facing 20 balls.
Rabada to Rahul | South Africa go for a review for caught behind | INDIA 8/0 in 4.4 overs
South Africa lost a review as the ball came off the shoulder of KL Rahul.
INDIA 8/0 after 4 overs
Good one for India. Mayank Agarwal (8*) started the over with a four off Lungi Ngidi, and followed that up with a two towards mid-wicket off the fifth ball.
Ngidi to Mayank | FOUR! INDIA 6/0 in 3.1 overs
CLASS! Mayank Agarwal drives it through the point, off Lungi Ngidi, for the first boundary of the match and the series.
* Mayank Agarwal opens his and team's account with a two off Lungi Ngidi. INDIA 2/0 in 1.1 overs
Lungi Ngidi will share the new ball with Kagiso Rabada for South Africa.
