India vs South Africa 1st Test Day 1 Highlights : First India seized control of the South Africa in India vs South Africa first Test in Kolkata with the support of classic spell of Jasprit Bumrah to finish with 5-27, taking apart the visitors for 159 on Friday. A surface which was expected to ease out for batting, South Africa who won the toss and chose to take first batting in the series opener match but unraveled inside 55 overs, and in quick blows delivered by India’s attack, never recovering from a series of that India’s attack.
Due to rib injury of pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada and ruled out from team, South Africa team were already on the back foot before the toss fallout was complete. In the steady opening partnership Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton added 57. But once after tea break the momentum flipped sharply. Bumrah bowled Rickelton for 23, and among the 36,000-strong crowed, glowing loud celebrations, and followed it with a special delivery that drew a glove from Markram, removed for 31 through a diving take from Rishabh Pant.
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Kuldeep Yadav removed Temba Bavuma for three – neatly held at leg slip – and afterward trapped Wiaan Mulder lbw for 24. Bumrah finished Tony de Zorzi who made 24. Siraj striking twice in four balls to take off Kyle Verreynne lbw for 16 and Jansen for a duck. After that South Africa team folded soon.
Before bad light intervened, Indian team’s chase lasted only briefly. Under the floodlights, KL Rahul (13*) and Washington Sundar (6*) saw off the closing minutes, taking India to 37-1 and fine positioned heading into the second day of the first Test. Overall, Indian cricket team dominated first day of the first Test versus South Africa at the Eden Gardens stadium, Kolkata.
