India vs South Africa 1st Test at Centurion, 26 Dec, 2021

Toss: India, who chose to bat
India 327/10 (105.3)  &  174/10 (50.3)
South Africa 197/10 (62.3)  &  191/10 (68)
India won by 113 runs
Man of the Match: Lokesh Rahul

    Over 12.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to Shardul Thakur, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and lets it go through to the keeper.

    Over 14.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and leaves it alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 14.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls a back of length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets back in the crease and tucks it to midwicket

    Over 14.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and defended to point

    Over 14.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets on top of the bounce and punches it straight to the man at point.

    Over 14.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and  defended down the pitch

    Over 14.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it down the pitch.

    Over 16.1: Boundary!. Lungi Ngidi to Cheteshwar Pujara,

    Over 16.2: No runs. Lungi Ngidi to Cheteshwar Pujara,

    Over 16.3: No runs. Lungi Ngidi to Cheteshwar Pujara,

    Over 16.4: Single. Lungi Ngidi to Cheteshwar Pujara,

    Over 17.1 Marco Jansen bangs it short onto the pitch to Lokesh Rahul, no run, stays deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

    Over 18.1 Lungi Ngidi bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara,1 run, gets forward and  flicks to fine leg

    Over 19.1 Willem Mulder bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 19.2 Willem Mulder bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and shoulders arms to lets it go through to the keeper.

    Over 19.3 Willem Mulder bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

    Over 19.4 Willem Mulder bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets inside the line and lets it go through to the keeper.

    Over 19.5 Willem Mulder bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and looks to flick it away but misses and is hit on the pad

    Over 19.6 Willem Mulder bowls a pitched up delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, stays on the front foot and blocks it on cover.

    Over 20.2 Lungi Ngidi bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, 3 runs, gets forward and open spaces on the outfield, Ngidi offers a full ball looking for the edge but Rahul plays a delightful off drive past mid-off

    Over 20.3 Lungi Ngidi bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and  push off the back foot to point

    Over 20.4 Lungi Ngidi bowls it short of length to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 20.5 Lungi Ngidi bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and defends towards mid-wicket

    Over 20.6 Lungi Ngidi bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and defends towards point off the bottom of the bat

    Over 22.3 Lungi Ngidi bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul,  out Caught by Elgar!! Short of a length delivery nipping back in from outside off stump, bounced extra than Rahul anticipated on the cut shot and nicks off. Elgar leans back and takes it well. 

    Over 23.1 Willem Mulder bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and left alone through to the keeper.

    Over 23.2 Willem Mulder bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 23.3 Willem Mulder bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets back in the crease and defends to point

    Over 23.4 Willem Mulder bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and lets it go through to the keeper.

    Over 23.5 Willem Mulder bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

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