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India vs South Africa 1st Test: India Register First Win At Centurion

Dec, 30: India beat South Africa by 113 runs in first Test to take 1-0 lead in three-match series. Set a stiff target of 305, South Africa were bowled out for 191 on the fifth and final day of the opening Test on Thursday.

At the lunch break, Temba Bavuma and Marco Jansen were batting on 34 and 5 respectively, as the hosts still trail India by 123 runs. South Africa finished the fourth day at 94/4 with skipper Dean Elgar unbeaten on 52 after Indian batters caved in on a track with uneven bounce, getting all out for 174 in just 50.3 overs.

Earlier, wicketkeeper-batter Rishab Pant top-scored for India in the second innings with a run-a-ball 34 as the visiting team was all out for 174 in the second innings. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen took four wickets apiece while Lungi Ngidi got two wickets for South Africa. India had bowled South Africa out for 197 after making 327 in their first innings.

 

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