Highlights:
- Mohammad Shami, who started the Centurion Test
- South Africa 197k all out
- Bauma recorded by Half Century
- India had a 130-run first innings lead
Bumrah hit the South Africans early in the first innings. Captain Dean Elgar (1) was dismissed by Bumrah in the first over. In the same swing, Siraj also dismissed Dussain (3), leaving South Africa in deep trouble with 32/4. At the same time .. Decock (3×4, 1×6 off 34:63 balls) also caught a slip on the first ball he played. But .. KL Rahul was knocked down. With that, Decock, along with Bauma (10×4 off 52: 103 balls) improved the safari innings and put on a 72-run partnership for the fifth wicket. However, Thakur, who dismissed Decock at team score of 104, once again inspired the Indian team.
Mulder (12) and Johnson (19), who came in after Decock’s dismissal, were dismissed for a low score. Similarly, Maharaj (3×4 off 12:19 balls) hit three boundaries and came back as the last wicket.
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