South Africa vs India 1st Test at Cape Town, 05 Jan, 2018

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat
South Africa 286/10 (73.1)  &  129/10 (41.2)
India 209/10 (73.4)  &  135/10 (42.4)
South Africa won by 72 runs
Man of the Match: Vernon Philander
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar 13 * (41)

Over 4.6 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to point and picks up a quick single to gets off the mark.

Over 5.1  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 5.2  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, stays on the front foot and punches it back to the bowler.

Over 5.3  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes across and flicks it straight to mid wicket.

Over 5.4  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 5.5  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets back in the crease and once again let it go through to the keeper.

Over 5.6  Mohammed Shami bowls a short and rising delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes back in the crease, lifts his bat and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 7.1  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 7.2  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and looks to push at it, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 7.3  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, stays on the front foot and blocks it towards cover region.

Over 7.4  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes on to the back foot to defend, gets the inside edge on to the pads.

Over 7.5  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it towards the on side.

Over 7.6  Mohammed Shami good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 9.2 Jasprit Bumrah good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes on to the back foot and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 9.3 Jasprit Bumrah bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 9.4 Jasprit Bumrah bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and helps it down to fine leg for a single.

Over 10.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and guides it away towards slips with an open face bat.

Over 10.2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 10.3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and works it towards mid on and picks up a quick single.

Over 11.1 Jasprit Bumrah good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, stays inside the crease and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 11.2 Jasprit Bumrah bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to cover and picks up a quick single.

Over 12.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 12.2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes deep in the crease and tucks it down the pitch.

Over 12.3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it to point.

Over 12.4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets across the line on the back foot and tucks it down the leg side.

Over 12.5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and looks to defend, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 12.6 Bhuvneshwar Kumar good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets across the line on the back foot and turns it to mid wicket.

Over 13.5 Jasprit Bumrah bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Shuffles across on the back foot and pulled away to fine leg fence for four.

Over 13.6 Jasprit Bumrah good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, stays on the front foot and blocks it towards cover.

Over 15.1 Jasprit Bumrah bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Leans in to the drive and play it beautifully through cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

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