India vs South Africa 1st Test at Centurion, 26 Dec, 2021

Toss: India, who chose to bat
India 327/10 (105.3)  &  174/10 (50.3)
South Africa 197/10 (62.3)  &  191/10 (68)
India won by 113 runs
Man of the Match: Lokesh Rahul

    Over 10.3: No runs. Mohammed Siraj to Keegan Petersen,

    Over 10.4: No runs. Mohammed Siraj to Keegan Petersen,

    Over 10.5: Single. Mohammed Siraj to Keegan Petersen,

    Over 10.6: No runs. Mohammed Siraj to Dean Elgar,

    Over 12.1 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, comes on to the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

    Over 12.2 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, gets reacts on the back foot, gets low in time and defends

    Over 12.3 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, a nice solid back foot defence towards cover from Elgar

    Over 12.4 Mohammed Siraj bowls a back of length delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, gets back in the crease and  played towards point. Was comfortable playing those from over the wicket

    Over 12.5 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar,1 run, gets across the line and flicks it through square leg for a single.l

    Over 12.6 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Keegan Petersen, no run, gets forward and plays around it, the ball missed the inside edge and hit him high on the flap of the pad in line with middle stump.

    Over 14.1 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Keegan Petersen, out Caught by Pant!! Petersen played across the line and closed the bat face early to a ball that moved away from him. Thick edge. Went between keeper and first slip but Pant was very alert and didn't have doubt about going for the catch. 

    Over 14.2 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen,1 run, gets forward and  played a the hook shot looking down, lucky that the edge fell short of the fielder

    Over 14.3 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, gets forward and tries to pokes at it, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

    Over 14.4 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no run,  rushes him on the defence and hits the thigh pad, short of length delivery nips back and troubles Elgar

    Over 14.5 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar,1 run, gets forward and flicks it wide of mid-on and picks up a single.

    Over 14.6 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets forward and shoulders arms to lets it go through to the keeper.

    Over 16.1 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar,1 run, gets forward and knocks it wide of mid-wicket and gets a single.

    Over 16.2 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, gets forward and went  thought of playing and then took his bat away last second to avoid the ball

    Over 16.3 Mohammed Siraj bowls it short of length to Dean Elgar, Boundary! Shuffles across on the back foot and pulled away to the fine leg fence for four.

    Over 16.4 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 16.5 Mohammed Siraj bowls a pitched up delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, gets forward and pokes away from the body with no feet movement and almost nicks off

    Over 16.6 Mohammed Siraj bangs it short onto the pitch to Dean Elgar, no run, stays deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

    Over 18.1 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen,1 run, gets forward and glances to fine leg

    Over 18.2 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar,1 run, gets forward and taps to cover and gets a run

    Over 18.3 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, comes on to the front foot and knocks it to leg

    Over 18.4 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets inside the line and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

    Over 18.5 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, no run, gets behind the line and defends from the crease

    Over 18.6 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Rassie van der Dussen,1 run, gets forward and works it away through square leg and picks up a single.

    Over 20.1 Mohammed Siraj bowls a good length delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, gets forward and defends it down the leg side.

    Over 20.2 Mohammed Siraj bowls a pitched up delivery to Dean Elgar, no run, gets across the line and flicks towards mid-on

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