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 24.1 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 24.2 Hardik Pandya bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets forward and driven straight to the man at cover.

Over 24.3 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets forward and defends it towards point.

Over 24.4 Hardik Pandya bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets forward and driven straight to the man at mid off.

Over 24.5 Hardik Pandya bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, 1 run, gets across the line on the back foot and works it through mid wicket for a single.

Over 24.6 Hardik Pandya bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, leans forward and mistime drive towards short cover.

Over 27.1Hardik Pandya bowls good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Boundary!

Over 27.2Hardik Pandya bowls good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 27.3Hardik Pandya bowls good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs

Over 27.4Hardik Pandya bowls pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, gets forward and drives it straight to mid onNo runs

Over 27.5Hardik Pandya bowls good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, gets forward and defends it towards point.No runs

Over 27.6Hardik Pandya bowls short of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, gets forward and drives it straight down the groundBoundary!

Over 29.1 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 29.2 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and happy to let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 29.3 Hardik Pandya bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes deep in the crease and digs it out back to the bowler.

Over 29.4 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler with full face of the bat.

Over 29.5 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and tries to push at it through the line, the ball goes pass the outside edge of the bat.

Over 29.6 Hardik Pandya bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets on top of the bounce and cuts it down to deep backward point.

Over 31.1 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 31.2 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, stays on the front foot and blocks it towards cover.

Over 31.3 Hardik Pandya bowls a back of length delivery to AB de Villiers, 1 run, gets on top of the bounce and dabs it down to third man.

Over 31.4 Hardik Pandya bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets across the line and works it wide of mid on and picks up a single.

Over 31.5 Hardik Pandya bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight back to the bowler with full face of the bat.

Over 31.6 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, stays inside the crease and defends it on the off side.

Over 33.1 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 33.2 Hardik Pandya bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, shuffles across on the back foot and pulls it straight to square leg.

Over 33.3 Hardik Pandya bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and watches it along outside off through to the keeper.

Over 33.4 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets inside the line on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 33.5 Hardik Pandya bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets on top of the bounce and defends it towards cover point.

Over 33.6 Hardik Pandya good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, stays on the front foot and defends it towards mid on.

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