The duo stitched together a match-winning 171-run fifth wicket stand before being separated with India still needing 42 off 47 balls. After Dhas’dismissal, things looked a bit tricky for a while, but Uday made sure to stay till the end to help his team cross the line, following in his father’s footsteps.
While the bowlers made amends in Cape Town, the batting department that lasted a combined of little over 100 overs in Centurion, once again disappointed as only three Indian batters managed to cross the double digits, taking India to 153.
In what Dean Elgar deemed as an “interesting wicket” while electing to bat in his farewell Test, India needed just 23.2 overs and two hours to skittle South Africa for the lowest total by any team against India in Test cricket. This is also South Africa’s lowest Test total since 1932.
For now, Rohit and the Indian team management have their task cut out – win the second Test in Cape Town and avoid a humiliating 2-0 whitewash.
Chasing 246 to win from a rain-reduced 43 overs after captain Scott Edwards made a crucial unbeaten 78, South Africa, one of the tournament favourites, were bowled out for 207 in the shadow of the Himalayas.
The Proteas with 119 points have now moved ahead of Australia.
The Proteas with 119 points have now moved ahead of Australia.
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