South Africa vs India 1st Test at Cape Town, 05 Jan, 2018

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat
South Africa 286/10 (73.1)  &  129/10 (41.2)
India 209/10 (73.4)  &  135/10 (42.4)
South Africa won by 72 runs
Man of the Match: Vernon Philander
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar 13 * (41)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no runs, comes on to the front foot and leaves it down the leg side.

Over 0.2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no runs, gets across the line and tries to flicks it down the leg side but misses.

Over 0.3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a short and rising delivery to Dean Elgar, out Caught by Saha! Elgar is new to the crease, he was made to play for the delivery that is going to hit off, the slight seam movement does the rest.

Over 0.4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Hashim Amla, no runs, gets forward and tries to push at it, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 0.5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Hashim Amla, no runs, gets forward and leaves it down the leg side.

Over 0.6 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Hashim Amla, no runs, comes on to the front foot and looks to play inside the line, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to Aiden Markram, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 1.2  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Aiden Markram, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 1.3  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Aiden Markram, no runs, stays on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler with full face of the bat.

Over 1.4  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to Aiden Markram, no runs, gets forward and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 1.5  Mohammed Shami bowls a back of length delivery to Aiden Markram, 1 run, gets on top of the bounce and drops it towards point and gets off the mark with single.

Over 1.6  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to Hashim Amla, 2 runs, gets forward and flicks it away through mid wicket and picks up couple of runs.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Aiden Markram, no runs, gets cover the off stump line and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 2.2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Aiden Markram, no runs, gets forward and looks to defend on the off side, the ball goes pass the outside edge of the bat.

Over 2.3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Aiden Markram, no runs, gets behind the line on the front foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 2.4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Aiden Markram, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 2.5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a pitched up delivery to Aiden Markram, Boundary!Comes on to the front foot and drives it beautifully through mid off and the ball raced away to long off fence for four.

Over 2.6 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Aiden Markram, out LBW! Markram stays inside the crease and not offering the shot and the ball struck on the pads and the Umpire raises the finger.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to Hashim Amla, 1 run, gets forward and clips it down to fine leg for a single.

Over 3.2  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, Boundary! Shuffles across on the back foot and flicks it beautifully through mid wicket and gets off the mark with boundary.

Over 3.3  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets forward and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 3.4  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets behind the line on the front foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 3.5  Mohammed Shami bowls a back of length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets back in the crease and dabs it towards backward point.

Over 3.6  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets forward and defends it down the pitch with straight bat.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Hashim Amla, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 4.2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Hashim Amla, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 4.3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a back of length delivery to Hashim Amla, no runs, gets cover the off stump line and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 4.4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Hashim Amla, no runs, gets forward and once again watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 4.5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Hashim Amla, out Caught by Saha! Amla was lining up for his favorite back foot punch, he is new to the crease and hasn't got his eye in, only manages to nick it behind to the keeper.

Over 4.6 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to point and picks up a quick single to gets off the mark.

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