SA vs IND, Boxing Day Test, Live Score and UpdatesVirat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer steady India after early wickets

21.6 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, No run.

21.5 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, No run.

21.4 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Driven to excellence by Virat Kohli! Marco Jansen serves this on the complete, simply outside the line of off, Virat Kohli drives it straight to long off fence for a border.

21.3 Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller, on the pads, Shreyas Iyer wrists it off the pads to deep backwards square leg for one.

21.2 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Fuller once again, on the line of off, Virat Kohli taps it to mid off and sprints for one.

21.1 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Fuller, outside the off stump, Virat Kohli lets it go previous to the keeper.

20.6 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length ball intending the stumps, Shreyas Iyer safeguards it sturdily to mid off.

20.5 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Shaping into the leg stump line and complete, Shreyas Iyer opts for a flick and gets the within half of the bat. The ball falls simply except Wiaan Mulder at leg slip.

20.4 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Outside edge however safe! Back of a length ball around off which gets a little an additional bounce off the deck, Shreyas Iyer hops to protect however gets an outdoors edge of the bat on that one. The ball flies simply over the gully fielder and the batters finish a couple in the meantime.

20.3 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Bowls a sharp bouncer on the stumps, Shreyas Iyer ducks beneath and lets it go through to the keeper.

20.2 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball on the stumps, Shreyas Iyer hangs back and protects it to the mid on area.

20.1 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Clipped away! Bowls on a fullish length which moves down the leg, Shreyas Iyer snaps it with excellence to the broad of the leg slip fielder. The ball steams away for a border. No stopping that a person.

19.6 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Fuller however method outside off, Virat Kohli lets it go previous to the keeper.

19.5 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Uppish shipment, outside off, Virat Kohli leaves it alone.

A stop in the play as the Protea skipper brings up and appears to have actually done his hamstring here while going after the ball. It does not look proficient at all and the physio is out to take a look. He is off the field and Wiaan Mulder is on as the replacement fielder. Dean Elgar is the acting captain and play resumes!

19.4 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Fuller once again, outside the line of off, Virat Kohli drives it to deep additional cover area and Temba Bavuma chases it and keeps it down to 2 runs. Appears like he may have pulled his calf or hamstring on the chase which is not a great indication for the Proteas!

19.3 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Beaten! A terrific shipment pitched up fuller on the 4th stump line, angling away, Virat Kohli prods for the drive however links thin air.

19.2 Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer, A portion much shorter on length, outside the off, Shreyas Iyer gets high on his toes and suffices to point area for one.

19.1 Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller, simply outside the line of off, Shreyas Iyer alleviates on the front foot and knocks it previous mid off for a number of runs.

18.6 Gerald Coetzee to Virat Kohli, Fuller and swinging down the leg, Virat Kohli misses out on to link that flick shot.

18.5 Gerald Coetzee to Virat Kohli, Back of a length which returns into the batter on off stump, Virat Kohli leaves it alone to the keeper.

18.4 Gerald Coetzee to Virat Kohli, Huge appeal for LBW which is rejected by the umpire! Fullish and swinging into the leg stump line, Virat Kohli drops his head on it on the front foot and gets beaten on the flick. The ball thuds his front pad. Gerald Coetzee was the only individual to be thinking about that a person as they chose versus examining. The replays then reveal that the ball was missing out on leg stump.

18.3 Gerald Coetzee to Virat Kohli, On a back of a length which pitches outside off and moves into the right-hander, Virat Kohli leaves this one.

18.2 Gerald Coetzee to Virat Kohli, Back of a length ball, outside off which nips back into the batter, Virat Kohli leaves it alone.

18.1 Gerald Coetzee to Virat Kohli, A terrific in-swinging yorker at the off and middle stump line, Virat Kohli watchfully jams his bat down in time to obstruct that a person.

17.6 Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller once again, on the line of off, Shreyas Iyer safeguards it on the back foot.

17.5 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Overpitched, on the line of off, Virat Kohli prods on the front and taps it to brief mid on area and sprints to the other end.

17.4 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Fuller, forming down the leg, Virat Kohli attempts to snap it great however does not link.

17.3 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Fuller, on the line of leg once again, Virat Kohli wrists it to square leg for no run.

17.2 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, A touch fuller on length, into the line of leg, Virat Kohli protects it on the front foot.

17.1 Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Extra bounce! Pitched on the difficult length, forming away on the off, Virat Kohli flexes back and lets it go previous to the keeper.

16.6 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length ball, decreasing the leg side, Shreyas Iyer once again misses out on to glimpse it.

16.5 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Good length and outside off which forms back into the batter, Shreyas Iyer aims to play it far from the body and loses his shape on the front foot. The ball flirts with the bat and flies through to the keeper.

16.4 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length once again which angles down the leg. Shreyas Iyer loses out on the glimpse.

16.3 Gerald Coetzee to Virat Kohli, Back of a length ball which forms into the middle and off stump passage, Virat Kohli strides forward and works it to deep backwards square leg for another single.

16.2 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length ball which angles into the middle and leg channel, Shreyas Iyer tucks it down to mid-wicket for a simple single.

16.1 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Pitches on a fuller length in the center stump line, Shreyas Iyer closes the bat method too early on that flick and gets a thickish cutting edge of the bat. The ball drips along the ground through point. Marco Jansen, from backwards point, chases it down and the batters cross for a double in the meantime.

15.6 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Fuller one, forming away towards the off, Virat Kohli provides no shot.

15.5 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Fuller in length, into the line of middle and off, Virat Kohli solves under the ball and wrists it to the mid-wicket fence for another limit.

15.4 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Overpitched, angling away towards the off, Virat Kohli provides no shot and lets it go previous to the keeper.

15.3 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Pitched into the deck, entering into Virat Kohli who protects it on the back foot.

15.2 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Fuller, on the legs of Virat Kohli who tucks it to square leg for no runs.

15.1 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Hallmark Virat Kohli shot! Nandre Burger serves this one uppish outside the line of off, Virat Kohli drives it straight to the long off fence for a border.

14.6 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Harder length available once again around the middle stump line, Shreyas Iyer watchfully obstructs it back to the bowler off the back foot.

14.5 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, On a more difficult length and shapes down the leg, Shreyas Iyer misses on the flick once again. The ball returns to the keeper.

14.4 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length ball which forms into the batter and down the leg, Shreyas Iyer misses on the glimpse.

14.3 Gerald Coetzee to Virat Kohli, Shorter and angling into the leg stump, Virat Kohli gets on the back foot and tucks it towards deep backwards square leg for a single.

14.2 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length which targets at the middle stump, Shreyas Iyer hops back to tuck it to the leg side and gets a cutting edge on that one. The ball takes a trip to brief additional cover and the batters cross for a fast single.

14.1 Gerald Coetzee to Shreyas Iyer, Starts off with a shortish ball and on the off stump line, Shreyas Iyer rocks back and obstructs it watchfully beneath the bat.

13.6 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Fuller, on the line of middle and off, Virat Kohli pushes it to the deep square leg area for a number of simple runs.

13.5 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Overpitched, wandering outside off, Virat Kohli uses no shot as the ball goes to the keeper.

13.4 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Pitched on the tough length, on the line of leg, Virat Kohli taps it down to leg on defence.

13.3 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Oh, dear! Another simple possibility dropped and South Africa are letting India off the hook here. Nandre Burger pitches this one up around the pads, forming it back into the right-hander. Virat Kohli wants to clip however miscues it uppishly to the left of square leg. Tony de Zorzi springs to his left at a catchable height and gets both hands to it however spills it out. Hamburger strolls back to his bowling mark disappointingly and Kohli breathes a sigh of relief. South Africa have actually now put down both Iyer and Kohli and this might show to be deadly with the pitch anticipated to settle into a batting charm.

13.2 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, A touch much shorter on length, method outside leg once again. Virat Kohli lets it go previous to the keeper.

13.1 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, On the excellent length, wandering away on leg, Virat Kohli lets it go to the keeper.

Beverages break! Well, that was a quick and furious very first hour of the Test and South Africa will be pleased with the start the quicks have actually supplied. Kagiso Rabada has actually been the standout and Test debutant Nandre Burger has actually struck his stride right away. India are under the pump after losing 3 wickets, might have been 4 had Marco Jansen not dropped Shreyas in the previous over. The pitch is a screening one and the duo of Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer may seek to counterattack with the sun coming out and the ball losing a few of its seaming capabilities.

12.6 Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, On a back of a length which swings even more far from off, Shreyas Iyer gladly leaves it alone to the keeper.

12.5 Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, the ball forms far from outside off, Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone without any shot available.

12.4 Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, DROPPED AND FOUR! That is a guideline opportunity spilled by Marco Jansen. Length ball broad outside off, Shreyas Iyer gets forward to drive however gets an outdoors edge of the blade. The ball flies over backwards point where Marco Jansen leaps to get however the ball bursts through his hands and races to the fence for a limit. Sigh of relief for Shreyas there.

12.3 Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and outside off, Shreyas Iyer opts for a drive and mistimes it to the left of the bowler.

12.2 Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and on off, Shreyas Iyer gets on the back foot and protects it to brief cover.

12.1 Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, Continues from over the wicket and strikes on a difficult length, somewhat outside off, Shreyas Iyer works out the bounce well off the back foot and pats it beneath the bat.

11.6 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Good length, pressed larger of the off stump, Virat Kohli taps it down towards cover.

11.5 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Fuller one on the pads, Virat Kohli clips it with his charming wrists to the square leg fence with self-confidence for a border.

11.4 Nandre Burger to Shreyas Iyer, On the difficult length, in the line of middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer attempts to snap it however gets struck on the thigh pad and gets one. Indicated as leg byes.

11.3 Nandre Burger to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! That’s easy marks for Shreyas Iyer. Overpitched on the line of middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer drills it to mid-wicket fence from the crease for a boudnary.

11.2 Nandre Burger to Shreyas Iyer, That’s aggressive bowling! Nandre Burger dispense another brief ball down the leg side, Iyer attempts to glimpse however misses out on.

11.2 Nandre Burger to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! Bangs in other words and gets an excellent bounce on that one, Shreyas Iyer ducks below. The umpire requires a Wide.

Shreyas Iyer is the brand-new batter in.

11.1 Nandre Burger to Shubman Gill, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Exceptional evaluation and Nandre Burger has 2 wickets to his name. Hamburger bowls this one a touch much shorter on the leg stump, getting it to form even more down leg. Shubman Gill is captured on the crease and needs to awkwardly fend it away, leaving his hands past his hips. The ball passes by the bat and is demolished by Kyle Verreynne behind the stumps. Half an appeal for captured behind however the umpire states no! A great deal of conversation in between the skipper and his gamers and ultimately, Temba Bavuma does examine it. The replays roll in and UltraEdge reveals that the glove was included and India slip even more down now.

10.6 Kagiso Rabada to Virat Kohli, Shorter this time at the off stump, Virat Kohli supports the line of the ball and obstructs it towards backwards point.

10.5 Kagiso Rabada to Virat Kohli, Length shipment outside off, Virat Kohli leans ahead and obstructs it towards gully.

10.4 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Bowls a bit fuller and angles into the stump line, Shubman Gill leans forward and obstructs it from the middle of the bat. The ball rolls towards the space at mid-wicket and the batters run a fast single.

10.3 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Shorter and nipping back into the batter, Shubman Gill misses out on the glimpse to the keeper. There would have been an appeal however Kyle Verreynne fumbles his take.

10.2 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Bowls on a back of a length in the area of the off stump with a minor inward motion off the deck, Shubman Gill watchfully lets it go.

10.1 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Pitches it on the stump line and on a little bit much shorter length, Shubman Gill rocks back and dabs it beneath the bat.

9.6 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, A wicket-maiden from Nandre Burger! Complete and on the pads, getting it to swing down the leg side, Virat Kohli misses out on the flick and the ball goes to the keeper’s gloves. A minor appeal from Kyle Verreynne however he is the just one doing so. An excellent wicket maiden from the debutant.

9.5 Nandre Burger to Virat Kohli, Good length, on middle and leg, forming back in, Virat Kohli hangs back and dabs it down previous brief leg.

Virat Kohli strolls in with India in an area of minor trouble.

9.4 Nandre Burger to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Nandre Burger gets his first Test wicket with a charming shipment and he is thrilled, appropriately so too. Hamburger pitches this one up right on the off stump at 141 clicks, welcoming the drive and Yashasvi Jaiswal gets suckered into dipping into it. Very little foot motion from Jaiswal and the ball simply nips away ever-so-slightly to take the outdoors edge. Kyle Verreynne takes a basic catch to his left and India are 2 down inside the very first 10 overs.

9.3 Nandre Burger to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length, near the off stump, seaming back in late, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone.

9.2 Nandre Burger to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length in the channel around off and going directly on, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone once again.

9.1 Nandre Burger to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up on an unpleasant length settle, getting it to nip back in truly late, Yashasvi Jaiswal trusts the bounce and makes an excellent leave as the ball goes simply over the middle stump.

8.6 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up around the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and bunts it out in front of cover-point for a fast single.

8.5 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On an excellent length and in the channel at 137 clicks, angling throughout and Yashasvi Jaiswal shoulders arms.

8.4 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Manages to keep it down! Banged in much shorter over middle stump, drawing out some additional bounce off the deck once again. Yashasvi Jaiswal succeeds to hop back and keep it down in front of brief leg.

8.3 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A little much shorter once again around leg stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal is late however handles to push it away off his hip towards square leg.

8.2 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fullish length outside off, angled well throughout the left-hander, Yashasvi Jaiswal views all of it the method through and leaves it alone.

8.1 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill is off the mark! Banged simply put at the body, Gill gets in the line and awkwardly pushes it down towards great leg for a single.

7.6 Nandre Burger to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On an excellent length, angled in from larger of the crease and getting it to correct the alignment of off the deck outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone.

7.5 Nandre Burger to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Much much better from Nandre Burger! Fuller in length and outside off, seaming away late off the deck, Yashasvi Jaiswal is drawn into the cover drive however the ball beats the outdoors edge.

7.4 Nandre Burger to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a difficult length and outside the line of off stump, seaming away, left alone by Jaiswal.

7.3 Nandre Burger to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length around the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal watchfully leaves it alone.

7.2 Nandre Burger to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Outstanding shot, putting pressure right back on the debutant. Banged in other words and outside off at 136 clicks, Yashasvi Jaiswal hops and slaps this one over the point area for a limit.

7.1 Nandre Burger to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Starts off with an outright ripper! Pitches it up on a great length and on off stump, getting it to nip away off the deck, Yashasvi Jaiswal has a feel for it however the ball beats the outdoors edge by a hair.

Nandre Burger, on Test launching, is available in to change Marco Jansen.

6.6 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Back-to-back maidens from Kagiso Rabada as he ends with a little a nasty shipment. A little much shorter over middle, jagging back in greatly, Shubman Gill aims to obstruct however misses out on and takes a blow to the mid-riff. That might be unpleasant

6.5 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Pitched up right around the off stump, angling it in at 137 clicks, Shubman Gill gets on the front foot well and punches it out towards cover.

6.4 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Shortens the length this time however keeps it in the channel, simple leave for Shubman Gill to make this time.

6.3 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Pretty much the exact same length once again however a bit broader and seaming away, Shubman Gill shoulders arms at it.

6.2 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Lovely line and length! Unpleasant length, in the channel around off, going directly on this time, Shubman Gill makes a guaranteed leave.

6.1 Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, That one truly removed! A touch fuller on middle and leg, nipping back in a long method and bouncing off the deck. Shubman Gill misses out on the tuck and Kyle Verreynne succeeds to fly to his left and pouch that a person.

5.6 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Well bowled however relatively well played. Great length, really near the off stump and fishing in, Yashasvi Jaiswal supports the line of the ball and edges it down with soft hands in between the slip cordon and gully for a limit.

5.5 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Even fuller this time and pressed outside the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal lets it through to the keeper.

5.4 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Much more like it from Marco Jansen. Pitches it much fuller on off stump, getting it to nip back into middle stump, Jaiswal keeps it out on the off stump.

5.3 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Still except a length however much closer to the off stump this time, Yashasvi Jaiswal makes an excellent leave this time around.

5.2 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shortish length outside off at 131 clicks, Yashasvi Jaiswal will not be fazed by that.

5.1 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a fullish length in the channel outside off and seaming away, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone.

Shubman Gill strolls in at number 3.

4.6 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada draws very first blood here and sends out the Indian skipper back to the hut early. Highlights the surprise short-pitched shipment and angles it into the hips. Rohit Sharma swivels and takes it on, a shot that he frequently plays in the much shorter formats however this time he strikes it flat towards great leg. The only guy there, Nandre Burger takes a basic catch and India lose their very first wicket as the skipper strolls back dissatisfied. A wicket-maiden from Rabada then!

4.5 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Good length outside off, seaming away a reasonable bit after pitching however Rohit Sharma shoulders arms.

4.4 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, The one that angles in now as Kagiso Rabada bowls it a touch fuller and assaults the pads at 139 clicks. Rohit Sharma gets his distribute in front and presses it down to mid on.

4.3 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Much straighter from Rabada this time as he bowls it on a great length and gets it to seam far from off and middle stump. Rohit Sharma covers the line well and protects it out.

4.2 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Good length in the channel and seaming away off the deck, Rohit Sharma views it well and leaves it alone.

4.1 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Lovely shipment! Fuller in length, on the 5th stump line and getting it to form away dramatically. Rohit Sharma is made use of the front foot and wants to dip into it however the ball zips past the outdoors edge.

3.6 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and outside off, seaming away, another simple leave for Jaiswal.

3.5 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Well played! Much fuller this time and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and presses it out through the cover area for another border.

3.4 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shortish length outside off, carefully seaming away even further, Yashasvi Jaiswal enjoys the ball as it goes through to the keeper. Marco Jansen appears a bit off his typical rate here, not positive sufficient to go complete tilt due to the damp location it appears.

3.3 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, And once again! Difficult length outside off, seaming away even further and left alone by Yashasvi Jaiswal.

3.2 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a great length and much closer to the off stump, the extra bounce implies the batter can merely leave it alone.

3.1 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Floated up on a fuller length however relatively large of the off stump, simple leave for Yashasvi Jaiswal there.

2.6 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Pitches it up around off stump, angling it in, Rohit Sharma protects it with soft hands and from his crease.

2.5 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, On an excellent length and outside off, left alone for the keeper to gather.

2.4 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, A stifled appeal for LBW however the umpire turns it down. There were 2 noises there for sure. A brute of a shipment from Kagiso Rabada as he gets it complete and on off stump, getting it to jab back in a long method. Rohit Sharma wants to obstruct however misses out on and gets a thud on the pads. No bat there and it may simply have actually been moving down leg.

2.3 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Leading shot! Simply a bit back of a length and outside off, Rohit Sharma gets on the back foot and touches it off the back foot with the away motion through cover-point for a limit.

2.2 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Still a touch fuller however this time a bit broader of the off stump, this one performs at chest height and Rohit Sharma makes a simple leave.

2.1 Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, On an excellent length and in the channel around off, going directly on, Rohit Sharma enjoys it well and lets it through to the keeper.

1.6 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shortens the length and presses it large of the off stump, gets it to nip away even broader, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone.

1.5 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nice and complete around the off stump, very little swing this time around and Jaiswal makes another leave.

1.4 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up complete once again on the 5th stump line, carefully swinging away, Yashasvi Jaiswal shoulders arms.

1.3 Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and on middle, forming far from the left-hander, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets forward well and presses it out towards cover and tries to find one however is returned by his skipper.

A minor stop in procedures as saw dust is being made use of to keep the bowler’s landing location dry.

1.2 Marco Jansen to Rohit Sharma, Extra bounce however Rohit Sharma leaves the mark too. On an excellent length, forming back in from around middle. Sharma gets shock however handles to push it in front of square on the leg side for one.

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Marco Jansen to run from the other end.

0.6 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal and India are underway! Goes complete and attempts to assault the toes at 137 clicks, Jaiswal succeeds to clip it strongly off the legs and gets a border to the square leg fence. A well-contested very first over pertains to an end.

0.5 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Even much better from Kagiso Rabada! Perfect length on the off stump line and getting it to zip off the deck. Yashasvi Jaiswal almost manges to play inside the line and the ball goes through to the keeper practically at head height.

0.4 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nicely bowled! On a fuller length once again and in the channel, getting it to nip away off the deck at 133 clicks. Yashasvi Jaiswal has a half-go at it however winds up playing inside the line.

0.3 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitches it up a bit and angles it larger of the left-hander, a simple leave this time for Yashasvi Jaiswal.

0.2 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On an excellent length this time and in the channel around off, drawing out some excellent bounce off the deck. Yashasvi Jaiswal shoulders arms to it.

0.1 Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Starts from over the wicket and strikes his stride immediately. Fuller in length and near the off stump, zipping through, Yashasvi Jaiswal makes a careful leave.

We are set for the ‘Boxing Day’ Test. The umpires are out in the center and the gamers of South Africa can be seen in a huddle. Skipper, Rohit Sharma will open the innings together with Yashasvi Jaiswal for India. Kagiso Rabada has the new cherry in hand and is getting ready to go. 3 insinuates location, let’s go …

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma states that it’s excellent to be back in the whites and states that he wasn’t so sure about what to do so it was an excellent toss to lose. States that they are rather knowledgeable about the conditions. Includes that the young boys did quite well in the limited-overs. States that every time they come here with high hopes to win the series and it’s a great chance for them to deal with the difficulty this time. Updates about the group they have actually got 4 seamers and a spinner. Notifies that Prasidh Krishna is to make his launching and Ravichandran Ashwin remains in the playing XI as Ravindra Jadeja is out due to a neck convulsion.

Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa states they will bowl initially. He states the pitch will have a great deal of wetness with it being under covers for so long, so they would aim to make use of that. He includes that Lungi Ngidi is the only one who hasn’t recuperated totally and loses out on this video game. Notifies that Nandre Burger and David Bedingham will make their launching. He concludes by speaking about the fight with India and how they will need to highlight their ‘A’ video game versus this hard Indian side.

India (Playing XI) – Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna (On launching).

South Africa (Playing XI) – Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (C), Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham (On launching), Kyle Verreynne (WK), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger (On launching).

TOSS – Up goes the flip of the coin and it lands in favor of South Africa. Temba Bavuma has actually chosen to BOWL.