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India vs South Africa Live Score Updates, 1st Test Day 3: IND vs SA
As South Africa strengthened its lead on Day 3, India’s batting side again disappointed with its start as openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal went back to the pavilion early. Pacer Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Burger continue to shine for South Africa. 
Day 3 starts with bright sunlight. Dean Elgar and Marco Jansen come out to bat. It was unclear if Temba Bavuma would bat as there has been no update about the injured skipper, but by the end it was confirmed he won’t come to bat.
On Day 3, South Africa’s Elgar and Jansen continued to give trouble to Indian bowlers, until Shardul Thakur picked Elgar’s (185) wicket in the 95th over. Following this, Gerald Coetzee (19) did give some support to Jansen (84), but couldn’t last long, as he was dismissed by Ashwin just before Lunch break. 
In the Post-Lunch session, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah picked two wickets, ensuring the lead do not cross by 170 runs for India.  The Proteas first innings was over at 408. They have a lead of 163 runs. 
After losing all their wickets for 245 on Day 2 in 67.4 overs, Indian bowlers failed to dominate the day’s play and it belonged to South Africa. For India Bumrah took 4 wickets, while Siraj took 2. Ashwin, Krishna and Thakur picked one each. 
Before the match was called off on Day 2, as bad lights played a spoilsport. South Africa were leading by 11 runs after having scored 256/5 in 66 overs, all thanks to Dean Elgar’s 14th Test century and David Bedingham’s half-century.
With South African batters playing in a strong partnership, Indian pacers were in some serious trouble. However, Jasprit Bumrah didn’t let that run for too long as he clinched back-to-back 2 wickets to stage India’s comeback. Bumrah dismissed Tony de Zorzi and Keegan Peterson to provide India with a crucial breakthrough.
South African batters Dean Elgar and Tony de Zorzi held their ground before Lunch Break. The batters stabilised the South African innings after losing Aiden Markram early. India pacers bowled on the accurate line and length, but Elgar-Zorzi were cautious with their batting. 
Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar began the South African innings on a cautious note as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj looked furious. The pacers kept bowling on the accurate line and length and Siraj’s finally dismissed Aiden Markram in an early wicket for his team.
For a long time, Elgar and David Bedingham dominated the Day 2 match and even established an over 100-run partnership, before David Bedingham (56) was dismissed in the 62nd over by Siraj. An over later, India’s Test debutant Prasidh Krishna picked up his maiden wicket by dismissing Kyle Verreynne (4). 
Meanwhile, Elgar is still unbeaten (140*), with Marco Jansen (3*) supporting him, giving a much-needed lead to the Proteas. 
For India, both Jasprit Bumrah and Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj picked two wickets each, while Prasidh Krishna clinched his first Test wicket. 
India’s first innings ended with a score of 245 on the second day as KL Rahul slammed his second consecutive century at the difficult pitch of SuperSport Park, Centurion. Kagiso Rabada led the South African pace attack with 5 wickets while Nandre Burger clinched 3 wickets. Macro Jansen and Gerald Coetzee also got one wicket each. 
India, led by Rohit Sharma, will take on the Proteas in Centurion. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bowl first. Day 1 of the 1st Test match was disrupted by rain whereas India’s prospects were affected by a batting collapse of the top order. 
India’s playing 11
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.
South Africa’s playing 11
Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma, Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Burger.
When, where and how to watch the 1st Test match?
The India vs South Africa 1st Test match kicked off on December 26 at 1:30 PM and would continue till December 30. The live-streaming of the match will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app. The match can also be watched live on Star Sports.
India vs South Africa Live Score Updates, 1st Test Day 2: Key Highlights
1. KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj resumed India’s batting.
2. Gerald Coetzee began South Africa’s attack.
3. KL Rahul displayed his aggressive cricket.
4. Gerald Coetzee clinched Mohammed Siraj’s wicket to provide his team with a breakthrough.
5. India were down to its last wicket, but KL Rahul slammed a stunning SIX to hit his century. 
6. Nandre Burger bowled out KL Rahul and India’s innings ended at a score of 245.
7. Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar began the South African innings. Mohammed Siraj dismissed Aiden Markram within the first 4 overs. 
8. India’s pacer Jasprit Bumrah clinched back-to-back wickets as he dismissed Tony de Zorzi and Keegan Peterson
9. South African batter Dean Elgar slammed his 14th Test 100. 
10. The 4th Wicket partnership of 50 runs comes in 71 balls (D Elgar 30, DG Bedingham 21)
11. SA scored 194/3 in 49 overs till the tea break. 
12. South Africa scored 200 runs in 50.4 overs (311 balls)
13. The 4th Wicket partnership of 100 runs came in 138 balls (D Elgar 49, DG Bedingham 41)
14. DG Bedingham scored 50 runs off 80 balls
15. Mohammed Siraj dismissed Bedingham (56) on the first delivery of the 61st over.
16. Prasidh Krishna has got his first Test wicket as he departs Kyle Verreynne (4) on the 5th delivery of the 62nd over.
17. South Africa scored 250 runs in 62.1 overs (381 balls)
18. The light was not good enough to continue. The players walked off when SA were at 256/5 in 66 overs.
19. Day 2 was called off due to bad lights. 
20. D Elgar complete 150 runs off 228 balls (24 x 4)
21. 6th Wicket partnership complete of 50 runs comes in 102 balls (D Elgar 23, M Jansen 25, Ex 2)
22. South Africa reach 300 runs in 78.6 overs (483 balls).
23. 6th Wicket partnership of 100 runs comes in 169 balls (D Elgar 43, M Jansen 55, Ex 2)
24. South Africa cross 350 runs in 90.1 overs (550 balls)
25. Joy finally for India with Elgar 185) dismissed by Shardul Thakur on the 5th delivery of 95th over.
26. Wicket!! Coetzee (19) OUT on the first delivery of 100th over by Ashwin, as he was picked out Siraj at mid-off. This happens to be wicket number 490 Ashwin.
27. Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Kasigo Rabada (1) as he knocks out the off stump of Rabada on the fifth delivery of 101st over. Its his third wicket of the innings. 
28. South Africa complete 400 runs in 102.5 overs (626 balls).
29. Jasprit Bumrah finishes Proteas innings with a style. He took the wicket of Nandre Burger (0) as he bowled fourth delivery of 109th over as a yorker that hit the base of off stump. This was his 4th wicket. Since Temba Bavuma won’t bat for SA, the Proteas innings is over at 408. They have a lead of 163 runs. 
2nd Innings: 
1. Rohit Sharma lost his wicket to Kasigo Rabada in the third over, as India trail by 163 runs. 
 
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India vs South Africa Live Score: Terrible start for India in the second innings as Yashasvi Jaiswal is also following Rohit Sharma back to the pavilion. Debutant Nandre Burger continues to impress on Day 3 also and Virat Kohli is the new batter on crease. 
Shubman Gill 12
Virat Kohli 0
IND vs SA LIVE: India score 17/2 in 6.2 overs 

India vs South Africa Live Score: Trailed by 163 runs, India got the first shock in their second innings as they lost Rohit Sharma to Kasigo Rabada in the third over. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jasiwal are on crease. Meanwhile India scored 5/1 in 4 overs and trail by 158 runs.
Shubman Gill 0
Yashasvi Jaiswal 5
IND vs SA LIVE: IND score 5/1 in 4 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah finishes Proteas innings with a style. He took the wicket of Nandre Burger (0) as he bowled fourth delivery of 109th over as a yorker that hit the base of off stump. This was his 4th wicket. Since Temba Bavuma won’t bat for SA, the Proteas innings is over at 408. They have a lead of 163 runs. Innings break .
SA Innings:
Dean Elgar 185
Marco Jansen* 84
David Bedingham 56
Tony de Zorzi 28
India Bowling:
Jasprit Bumrah 4/69
Mohammed Siraj 2/91
Shardul Thakur 1/101
Prasidh Krishna 1/93
R Ashwin 1/41
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 408 in 108.4 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah continues his attack after Lunch and delivers as promised. Wicket!! He dismisses Kasigo Rabada (1) as he knocks out the off stump of Rabada on the fifth delivery of 101st over. Meanwhile, Proteas crossed 400-runs mark and have scored 403/8 in 106 overs. SA lead by 158 runs.
Nandre Burger 0
Marco Jansen 78
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 403/8 in 106 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Ashwin back into the attack, and delivers for what he is known for. Wicket!! Coetzee (19) OUT on the first delivery of 100th over, as he was picked out Siraj at mid-off. This happens to be wicket number 490 Ashwin. At Lunch, South Africa are at 392/7 in 100 overs.
Marco Jansen 72
Kagiso Rabada 1
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 392/7 in 100 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Shardul Thakur continues his attack, as Elgar and Jansen are on crease. Wicket!! Joy finally for India with Elgar 185) dismissed by Shardul Thakur on the 5th delivery of 95th over. Gerald Coetzee is the new batter.
Marco Jansen 71
Gerald Coetzee 10
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 391/6 in 97 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Shardul Thakur continues his attack, as Elgar and Jansen are on crease. The Proteas complete 350 runs. SA lead by 108 runs.
Dean Elgar 179
Marco Jansen 59
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 353/5 in 91 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Ashwin brought back into attack, as Elgar and Jansen are on crease. Jansen welcomes him with a boundary with his classis cover drive. SA lead by 104 runs.
Dean Elgar 179
Marco Jansen 55
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 349/5 in 90 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Shardul Thakur brought back into attack, as Elgar and Jansen are on crease. Elgar welcomes him with a boundary. SA lead by 98 runs.
Dean Elgar 178
Marco Jansen 50
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 343/5 in 89 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Mohammed Siraj continues his attack, with Elgar, Jansen stabalise Proteas innings. Jansen smashes consecutive boundaries on fifth and sixth deliveries. And he completes his second half century in Test cricket. SA lead by 93 runs.
Dean Elgar 173
Marco Jansen 50
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 338/5 in 88 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah continues his attack, with Elgar, Jansen stabalise Proteas innings. Maiden Over. SA lead by 82 runs.
Dean Elgar 172
Marco Jansen 40
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 327/5 in 86 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Mohammed Siraj continues his attack, with Elgar, Jansen stabalise Proteas innings. SA lead by 82 runs.
Dean Elgar 172
Marco Jansen 40
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 327/5 in 86 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah countinues his attack after the DRINKS break, with Elgar, Jansen stabalise Proteas innings. SA lead by 80 runs.
Dean Elgar 171
Marco Jansen 39
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 325/5 in 85 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Mohammed Siraj continues his attack, with Elgar, Jansen stabalise Proteas innings. Elgar welcomes Siraj with a boundary as he flays this length ball behind point. SA lead by 78 runs.
Dean Elgar 170
Marco Jansen 38
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 323/5 in 84 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah brought back into the attack, with Elgar, Jansen stabalise Proteas innings. SA lead by 70 runs.
Dean Elgar 163
Marco Jansen 37
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 315/5 in 83 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Mohammed Siraj brought back into the attack, with Elgar, Jansen stabalise Proteas innings. lead by 68 runs.
Dean Elgar 162
Marco Jansen 36
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 313/5 in 82 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Shardul Thakur continues his attack with the new ball, as Elgar and Jansen are on crease. Jansen opens the face on 4th delivery and dinks it away between gully and wide slip for four. Again on the last delivery, he drives the ball for a boundary. SA lead by 66 runs.
Dean Elgar 161
Marco Jansen 35
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 311/5 in 81 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Ashwin continues with his delivery as Elgar and Marco stabalise Proteas innings. Gives away just two runs. SA lead by 57 runs.
Dean Elgar 160
Marco Jansen 27
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 302/5 in 80 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Shardul Thakur replaces Prasidh Krishna as Elgar and Marco help reach the Proteas 300 runs. SA lead by 55 runs.
Dean Elgar 159
Marco Jansen 26
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 300/5 in 79 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Ashwin continues with his delivery as Elgar and Marco take the Proteas towards 300. Gives away just one run.
Dean Elgar 156
Marco Jansen 26
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 295/5 in 78 overs

Ashwin comes and bowls a maiden over. 

Here come two boundaries from Prasidh Krishna’s over. South African batters are playing him quite easily at the moment. Moreover, he is struggling with his line and length. 

Rohit Sharma goes for a double change. Ravi Ashwin comes to bowl his first over of the day. Elgar takes a quick single. 

Debutant Prasidh Krishna comes to bowl his first over of the day. Soon, Jansen hits him away for a clean 4! And, again! Jansen hits two back-to-back boundaries. 

Siraj is bowling his 17th over. He hits a crack on the pitch and disturbs Elgar with an uneven bounce. Next, he trusts Jansen and gives him the strike. The second new ball is due in 8 overs, but the present ball is doing absolutely fine. 

Bumrah is bowling his 19th over of the innings. India are apparently working on a strategy for not allowing Dean Elgar to play a front-foot shot. On Day 2, he scored loads of runs on his front foot. The Sun is shining bright at the moment. 

The first four overs are done. Bumrah and Siraj leading the bowling attack for India. South Africa are 20 runs ahead at the moment. 

Kagiso Rabada (5/44) Nandre Burger (3/50) and Marco Jansen (1/52) were among the wickets for South Africa. Gerald Coetzee also took a wicket.

Former Indian coach and all-rounder Ravi Shastri was not impressed with Rohit Sharma’s on-field tactics after the resumption of post-lunch play at Centurion on Day 2.
“On any pecking order, these two (Shardul and Prasidh) would have been the last to start the proceedings (after lunch),” said Shastri.
“That is something that we have had a discussion multiple times when I was the coach. And more often than not we decided to go with the best two bowlers at the start of the session,” he added.

Virat Kohli, on December 27, was seen signing a Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) jersey for a little fan. 

For the first time, the Sun is blazing in Centurion. Will there be a full day of play in today’s match? Weather predictions suggest there could be showers later in the evening.

Sachin Tendulkar was impressed with KL Rahul’s “clarity of thought”.
“His footwork looked precise and assured, and that happens when a batter is thinking right. This century is crucial in the context of this Test,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Dean Elgar’s batting approach changed India’s bowling plans, former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan told Cricbuzz. He specifically appreciated Elgar’s front-foot shots. Khan mentioned that Elgar must be eager to finish his career on a high. 

Centurion weather disrupted the first two days of the Test match. Day 1 was restricted due to rain while only 59 overs could be played. Day 2 was called off due to bad light. Day 3 is expected to remain cloudy. A few showers are expected during the later part of the match. 

On December 27, during the second day of the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion, Virat Kohli performed the well-known ‘bail switch’ trick. Right after Kohli’s trick, Jasprit Bumrah took the wickets of Tony de Zorzi and Keegan Petersen.

When KL Rahul was asked if he felt like giving it back to trolls, he wondered what he would achieve by doing that. 
“People will say what they want to. If you are a public performer, performance is your only yardstick to stay away from criticism,” said Rahul who earlier scored a century for India. Cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar earlier termed it as one of the 10 best hundreds ever hit by an Indian batter.

Dean Elgar, all set to retire after the Test series against India, scored his first century at Centurion on Day 2. 
“It’s a special game for me, my last international fixture here, and my family and friends are watching,” he said after the match. “I’ve now got hundreds at all the Test venues in South Africa, which is pretty cool.”

India vs South Africa Live Score: With Rohit Sharma’s squad picking up wickets in Session 3, and picking up two important wickets of David Bedingham (56) and Kyle Verreynne (4), match was called off for the Day as bad lights played a spoilsport. Meanwhile, South Africa lead by 11 runs as and have scored 256/5 in 66 overs, all thanks to Dean Elgar slammed 14th Test century and David Bedingham half century. Day 2 belongs to South Africa. 
Dean Elgar 140
Marco Jansen 3
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 256/5 in 66 overs
 

India vs South Africa Live Score: With the light is not good enough to continue, the players are walking off, and that could be it for the day. However, nothing is final as of now.
Dean Elgar 140
Marco Jansen 3
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 256/5 in 66 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Prasidh Krishna continues attack with Dean Elgar and Marco Jansen on crease. South Africa are into the lead by 11 runs.
Dean Elgar 140
Marco Jansen 3
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 256/5 in 66 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: With Dean Elgar and Marcho Jansen enroute to build a partership, Jasprit Bumrah continues his attack post drinks break. Maiden Over. South Africa lead by 9 runs.
Dean Elgar 139
Marco Jansen 2
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 254/5 in 65 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Prasidh Krishna continues attack after dismissing Kyle Verreynne in the previous over. South Africa are into the lead by 8 runs. DRINKS Break
Dean Elgar 139
Marco Jansen 2
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 254/5 in 64 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Siraj continues his attack as India look to break Dean Elgar and Marcho Jansen partnership. 250-up for Proteas. South Africa are into the lead by 6 runs.
Dean Elgar 138
Marcho Jansen 1
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 252/5 in 63 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Prasidh Krishna continues attack with Dean Elgar and Kyle Verreynne on crease. Wiicket!! Prasidh has got his first Test wicket as he departs Kyle Verreynne on the 5th delivery. South Africa are into the lead by 4 runs.
Dean Elgar 136
Marco Jansen
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 249/5 in 62 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Siraj continues his attack as India look to break Dean Elgar and David Bedingham partnership. And Siraj delivers as he departs Bedingham (56) on the first delivery of the 61st over. Kyle Verreynne is the new batter on crease and opens his account with a boundary and South Africa are into the lead by 3 runs.
Dean Elgar 135
Kyle Verreynne 4
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 248/4 in 61 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Siraj continues his attack as India look to break Dean Elgar and David Bedingham partnership. And Siraj delivers as he departs Bedingham (56) on the first delivery of the 61st over. Kyle Verreynne is the new batter on crease.
Dean Elgar 135
Kyle Verreynne 0
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 244/4 in 60.1 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Prasidh Krishna continues attack with Dean Elgar and David Bedingham on crease. South Africa trail by 1 run.
Dean Elgar 135
David Bedingham 55
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 244/3 in 60 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Siraj continues attack with Dean Elgar and David Bedingham on crease. Bedingham keeps the run flowing for the Proteas as he smashes the 4th ball for a boundary through covers. South Africa trail by 4 runs.
Dean Elgar 134
David Bedingham 55
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 241/3 in 59 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Prasidh Krishna brought back into attack with Dean Elgar and David Bedingham on crease. David Bedingham completes his half century in 80 balls. South Africa trail by 10 runs.
Dean Elgar 133
David Bedingham 50
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 235/3 in 58 overs

India vs South Africa Live Score: Siraj continues attack with Dean Elgar and David Bedingham on crease. Elgar opens the bat face late on the first delivery to steer this cut into the gap at point for four. South Africa trail by 13 runs.
Dean Elgar 132
David Bedingham 49
IND vs SA LIVE: SA score 233/3 in 57 overs
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