IND vs SA 1st Test Match LIVE Score: South Africa in complete control.© AFP
IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test, Day 3: India’s search for a wicket goes on with Dean Elgar and Marco Jansen going strongly after the start of play on Day 3. Elgar is eyeind a double century while Jansen is closing in on his fifty. The hosts were 256/5 before bad light forced early stumps on Day 2. Dean Elgar was unbeaten on 140 while Marco Jansen was also not out on 3. For India, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj had taken two wickets each, while debutant pacer Prasidh Krishna also picked up his maiden Test wicket on Wednesday. Earier, KL Rahul scored 101 for India – his eighth Test century and his second in successive matches in Centurion – and was last man out when India were dismissed for 245. (Live Scorecard)
Here are the LIVE Updates of 1st Test Match Between India vs South Africa, Straight from Centurion
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14:57 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: SA remain in control!
This is game is slipping away, as far as India are concerned. The lead is now 82. Another 60 min of play before Lunch. Elgar has his sights set on a 200 now
SA: 327/5
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14:44 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Four runs!
New ball taken, Elgar says hold my bat! Shuffles a touch and flays this length ball behind point. Great timing on that shot
SA: 319/5
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14:35 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: New ball taken!
India have finally taken the second new ball mid over. And Siraj almost gets an edge off Jansen. He should stick to this exact line.
SA: 312/5
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14:25 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: India Need To Wake Up!
SA have crossed 300 and Sunil Gavaskar has seen enough. He feels India need to wake up
“India will have to wake up. they have been listless till now. they had to be full of energy at the start of the day but they have been all over the place. listless stuff. At tea, maybe the spirits can be down. Not at the start of the day,” Gavaskar said on-air.
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14:21 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Missed chance!
KL Rahul has dropped this! Good delivery from Ashwin. It looked like a carrom ball. Jansen had no answer to that.
SA: 295/5 (78)
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14:15 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: SA cruising at the moment!
The game is slipping away from India. Krishan and Ashwin have not been able to pose any threat to Jansen and Elgar.
SA: 287/5 (76)
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14:09 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Another milestone for ELGAR!
Dean Elgar slams 150 in 228 balls, South Africa 283/5 in 74.2 overs against India (245) on Day 3 in Centurion. This gets better and better for SA
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14:01 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Prasidh Krishna is into the attack!
The captaincy from Rohit Sharma has been bad so far. Why would you bring Prasidh Krishna on so early? Jansen has whacked him for two boundaries. Poor bowling and captaincy
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13:58 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: SA going at ease!
Indian bowlers have bowled just 10 maiden overs, with Siraj yet to not concede a run so far. This has been a point of concern. Too many loose deliveries yesterday
SA: 268/5 (72)
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13:52 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: The wait goes on!
Already 5 overs done this morning and not a single wicket. Jansen and Elgar will feel more confident with each passing over. India need some inspiration from Bumrah, Siraj or someone else
SA: 266/5 (71)
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13:42 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Chance for India!
Has that carried? This clearly an edge. But i think this one fell just short. Bumrah’s face tells the story. Huge reprieve for Jansen
SA: 260/5 (68.2)
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13:36 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Onus on Bumrah-Siraj pair!
After Bumrah, Siraj is into the attack from the other end. Two slips and a gully in place from India. A wicket or two might open up the game here
SA: 259/5 (67)
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13:31 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Play starts on Day 3!
We have are underway! Bumrah is on the money right from the get go. Good defense from Jansen
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13:18 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Harmanpreet has decided to bat!
Update from Mumbai as Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and the Indian women’t team will bat first against Australia. Due tune in to our blog by clicking here.
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13:17 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Big Day Coming Up!
An exciting day of cricket is upon us. The first session might decide the outcome of the game. If India get SA out for cheap from here, they are back in the contest. However, a lead of more than 100 might kill this contest for them
An all important Day 3 awaits at the Centurion.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/RZiUcLtRRf
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 28, 2023
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13:09 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Sun is out Centurion!
It’s bright and sunny in Centurion and we should start at the scheduled time today. India will look to bowl SA out before Lunch. But, Dean Elgar can spoil the party for them
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12:17 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Hello!
Good afternoon and welcome for the coverage of the 1st Test Day 3 between India and South Africa. The hosts lead by 11 runs with Dean Elgar unbeaten on 140. India need wickets in the first session.
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