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The first day of the second Test between South Africa and Team India has ended. A total of 23 wickets fell on the first day. The South African team won the toss and elected to bat first and were bowled out for 55 runs by the Indian bowlers. Siraj took six wickets while Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar took two wickets each. After that, India went into bat and at one stage scored 153 runs for 4 wickets and stood in a strong position. However, the South African bowlers have been exceptional. With this, Team India’s batting order collapsed. The Indian team lost the remaining six wickets without making any runs in just 11 balls. After being bowled out for 153 runs, Team India settled for a lead of just 98 runs. Virat Kohli scored the highest 46 runs for Team India. Among the South African bowlers, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi took 3 wickets each. After starting the second innings, South Africa lost 3 wickets in 17 overs and scored 62 runs at the end of the first day’s play. Aidan Markram 36 and David Bedingham 7 runs at the crease for South Africa. Captain Dean Elgar reached the pavilion after scoring 12 runs in his last innings. Tony De Giorgi and Tristan Stubbs again disappointed. Mukesh Kumar took 2 wickets while Jasprit Bumrah got one wicket for Team India.
Before that, Team India was bowled out for 55 runs in South Africa’s first innings. Only two from South Africa managed to reach double digit score. Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets for Team India. Also, Mukesh Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets each. Meanwhile, fans satirized with memes on Rohit Sena’s collapse. The Safaris who took up the second innings scored 62 runs after losing three wickets at the end of the first day’s play. Bedingham and Markram are at the crease. Currently, the South African team is still trailing by 32 runs. Rohit Sena’s chances of victory depend on how quickly the Indian bowlers bowl out South Africa on the second day.
Team India Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashaswi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasad Krishna, Mukesh Kumar
South Africa Playing XI:
Dean Elgar (captain), Aidan Markram, Tony De Giorgi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Wren (wicket keeper), Marco Janssen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Andre Berger, Lungi Ngidi.
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