The first Test match is already underway at VDCA Vishakhapatnam and we are in the Day 2 of the game. Before getting into the scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary details, let’s have a look at how the match panned out for both India and South Africa. After winning the toss, Virat Kohli elected to bat first. It was quite a no-brainer decision of the hosts as the conditions suggested that the team winning the toss must opt to bat first. Then came the openers Rohit Sharma and Mayan Agarwal who dominated the visitors with their patient batting. Rohit Sharma Brings Up Fourth Century During India vs South Africa, 1st Test 2019, Day 1; Joins Elite List of Players Comprising Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul & Others.
All the questions surrounding Rohit Sharma were put to rest as the Mumbai batsman went on to score his fourth century in the Test match. Rohit Sharma broke a few records too. On the other hand, Mayank Agarwal also displayed poise and his patient innings has ushered him into the score of 84 runs from 183 balls. Both notched up a total of 202 runs on the opening day of the match and put India in a strong position. The match was brought to a halt after weather played a spoilsport and the teams were forced to take tea early by eight minutes. Meanwhile, the South Africa bowlers must be looking to break the partnership between Rohit and Mayank on an immediate basis.
Now, here are the scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary details. Meanwhile, fans can follow LatestLY for the live score updates and ball-by-ball commentary of IND vs SA 1st Test match.
Teams:
India: Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Theunis de Bruyn, Faf du Plessis(c), Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock(w), Zubayr Hamza, Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Piedt, Heinrich Klaasen, Anrich Nortje, Senuran Muthusamy