India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: Indian captain Virat Kohli is going strong in the third Test against South Africa as he completes his half-century at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. However, it was another failure of India’s top-order batsmen. Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant failed to convert their good starts into big innings again. However, Pujara played a decent cameo with Kohli for the third wicket of 59 runs. For South Africa, Marco Jensen is the most successful bowler to date with his three wickets, while Rabada took two and Duane Olivier took one. (live scorecard)
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India: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav.
South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Pietersen, Rasi van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Veren (wk), Marco Jensen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Duane Olivier, Lungi Ngidi.
Watch live updates of India vs South Africa 3rd Test match here on Day 1 straight from Newlands to Cape Town
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20:25 (actual)
Kohli, Bumrah lost to India’s clash in Cape Town!
Rabada to Kohli, OUT!! Caught by Verreynne!! One over from Kohli fell after Bumrah was dismissed. India are now nine wickets down.
Kohli c Wren b Rabada 79 (201) (4s-12 6s-1)
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 211/9
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20:08 (actual)
Maharaj strikes for the first time in the series!
Maharaj to Shardul, OUT!! Peterson took Maharaj’s first wicket in the last five home Tests. India are now seven wickets down and skipper Kohli is still going strong.
Thakur c Keegan Pietersen b Maharaj 12(9) (4s-1 6s-1)
SA vs IND Live Score: India 205/7
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19:59 (actual)
Shardul’s maximum score took India to 200!
Kagiso Rabada to Shardul Thakur, Six over point!! India’s score is now beyond 200. All-rounder Thakur is once again doing well with the bat.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 200/6
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19:46 (actual)
Kohli hit a four!
From Maharaj to Kohli, four!! He will now make every ball count!! The Indian captain is now chasing a Test century.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 180/6
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19:43 (actual)
India’s sixth wicket fell!
India have lost their sixth wicket as Marcie Jensen has dismissed Ashwin this time. For the audience, Kohli is the only fighter so far but how long can he stand alone?
Ashwin c Vereen b Marco Jensen 2(10)
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 175/6
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19:40 (actual)
Johnson removes Pant!
Marco Johnson to Pant!! Caught by Keegan Peterson!! Johnson has once again done the same for South Africa. Pant will have to get off after a good start. Five wickets have fallen for India so far.
Pant c Keegan Pietersen b Marco Jensen 27(50) (4s-4)
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 167/5
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19:38 (actual)
Kohli’s fifty!
Virat Kohli has completed his half-century and he is solid at the crease and he is handling the Indian innings very well.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 167/4
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19:22 (actual)
Pant is going strong!
Pant to Ngidi, Char!! Lucky Limit!! Pant has shown good mood so far. He is batting on 19 runs and is doing very well in the third Test. India has crossed the 150 mark and they are in the reconstruction phase.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 159/4
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19:08 (actual)
Players back on the field!
The players are back on the field. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant will resume India’s attack. South Africa will aim to maintain the momentum.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 141/4
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18:43 (actual)
Tea Day 1: South Africa win another season!
There is tea for day 1, Virat Kohli is still batting and he is with Pant in the middle. Pant is batting on 12 runs. South Africa have taken two wickets this season.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 141/4
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18:33 (actual)
South Africa Necklace Review!
Olivier lbw to Kohli, but the umpire said no. South Africa took a review but there was no contact between bat and ball.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 139/4
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18:25 (actual)
Kohli in good touch!
Olivier to Kohli, four!! Nice shot from the captain!! He is getting stronger and is now nearing his fifty.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 135/4
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18:14 (actual)
pant and kohli solid
Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli are looking strong. This is the condition of India till this morning. Their batsmen are looking solid in the middle but have become one with their name. Credit must be given to Kohli, who has shown admirable grit to counter the fast bowlers of South Africa. It is a crucial phase of the game as the partnership between Kohli and Pant here can ensure India a decent total but if South Africa manage to get one more wicket, India’s big hopes may be over.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 135/4
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17:49 (actual)
Rabada Removes Rahane!
Rabada to Rahane, OUT!! Caught behind!! Rahane went for review but there was a skip in Ultra Edge. India’s third wicket fell.
Rahane c Verreynne b Rabada 9(12) (4s-2)
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 116/4
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17:42 (actual)
Kohli strong!
From Johnson to Kohli, four!!
Virat Kohli has batted very well so far. He is 25 and is batting for the first time this year. Kohli has not scored a century for the last two years and today the captain is looking in very good form.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 116/3
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17:23 (actual)
Johnson removes Pujara!
Jansen to Pujara, OUT!! Caught behind!! Pujara got out after a good start and we have been using this line for India’s No. 3 batsman for a long time.
Pujarak Wren b Marko Jensen 43(77) (4s-7)
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 95/3
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17:09 (actual)
50 partnership between Kohli, Pujara!
Ngidi to Pujara, four to fine leg!! The partnership has now gone up to 50 and India’s score is 88/2.
SA vs IND Live Score: India 88/2
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16:47 (actual)
Pujara hits a four!
Ngidi to Pujara, four!! nice shot!! Brilliant cover drive from India’s No. 3 batsman. Partnership ID 46 Now.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 79/2
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16:42 (actual)
Action resumes!
Ngidi will bowl the first over after lunch. Pujara and Kohli would like to add more runs for their third wicket partnership.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 75/2
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16:02 (actual)
Lunch Day 1: Kohli, Pujara is going strong!
So, lunch on the first day of the third Test. Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara are performing strongly for India.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 75/2
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15:22 (actual)
Brilliant cover drive from Kohli!
From Johnson to Kohli, lovely cover drive from the captain to the boundary. Great progress and Kohli is looking a nice touch today.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 45/2
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15:18 (actual)
All eyes on Pujara!
Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have another game after half-centuries in the second innings of the Johannesburg Test. Unfortunately, Hanuma Vihari had to sit out despite his excellent performance in the second innings.
Pujara is going to score runs today and his individual score means a lot for the team.
South Africa vs India Live Score: India 41/2
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15:00 (actual)
Four Runs! nice shot!
Pujara starts off aggressively! he pulls it behind the square for a boundary
live score; Ind: 37/2 (13.4)
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14:55 (IST)
Outside! And a!
Mayank is gone! This time it is Rabada. A little stir and the batter gets turned to one side. Markram took a good catch at second slip.
Agarwal c Markram b Rabada 15 (35)
live score; India: 35/2
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14:46 (actual)
The edge is gone! Rahul is gone!
Oliver Strikes! Slightly short pitches and KL Rahul slams one for Viren. Big wicket for South Africa!
KL Rahulc Verene b Olivier 12 (35)live score; India: 31/1 (11.2)
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14:41 (actual)
The tenth end!
Brilliant over from Oliver! The ball is definitely doing a lot. One more girl.
live score; India: 31/0 (10)
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14:36 (actual)
9th over over! Girl finished!
This is a good point from Rabada. No runs from that 9th over.
live score; India: 31/0 (9 overs)
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14:30 (IST)
Four Runs! excellent timing!
Agarwal hits a juicy half volley towards midwicket. 9 runs came in this over so far.
live score; Ind: 29/0 (6.5)
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14:28 (actual)
Edge! KL Rahul survives!
This time it is KL Rahul. Rabada pops one and KL Rahul hits one to the side but it goes over the street for a single.
live score; India: 25/0
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14:26 (actual)
Four Runs! Bad bowling!
Slightly short and pitches too far off the leg side. KL manages to flick it towards fine leg for a boundary. easy to choose.
live score; India: 24/0 (6.2 overs)
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14:24 (actual)
Four Runs! wonderful shot!
Mayank Agarwal! what a shot!
This is a lovely off-drive from Mayank! Brilliant leg movement as he met with a half volley with the full face of the bat. Runs through the middle zone. All about timing.
live score; India: 20/0 (5.3)
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14:21 (actual)
Rabada goes full and Mayank drives. Ngidi dives the ball to mid-on as Mayank hits a boundary. Bad fielding.live score; India: 13/0 (4.1)
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14:14 (actual)
He was so close! Mayank gets relief!
Mayank Agarwal narrowly survived. He goes off the mark but his heart would have been in his mouth. Hits hard on this full delivery, it flies to the right side of Pietersen.
Live Score: IND: 9/0 (2.4)
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14:09 (actual)
Girl finished! Good start Oliver!
That’s a good over from Duane Oliver! The perfect way to start your magic. Indian batsmen have to bat carefully.
live score; India: 6/0 (2.0 ov)
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14:07 (actual)
The end of the over!
India’s good start, Rabada scored 6 runs in the first over. There is a lot of commotion going on and KL Rahul has definitely felt it.
live score; India: 6/0 (1 over)
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14:03 (actual)
Four Runs! foot bias!
This is a limit!
Rabada widened it and shortened it a bit. Beat the batter and keeper to a four-leg bye.
live score; Ind: 6/0 (0.4)
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14:02 (actual)
Run on the board first!
KL Rahul got the pair to maintain India’s scoreboard!
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13:59 (actual)
We’re going to move on!
Indian openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal are all padded and ready to go.
The new ball is in the hands of Kagiso Rabada.A big cloud has fallen over Newlands!
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13:54 (actual)
The first day of the game is about to begin!
Both the teams are in the middle for the national anthem.
The action will start immediately after that.
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13:44 (actual)
South Africa kept unchanged team!
South Africa have retained their playing XI from the Johannesburg Test.
South Africa XI: Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Pietersen, Rassi van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Veren (wk), Marco Janssen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Duane Oliver, Lungi Ngidi
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