SA vs IND, 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score, Updates: Mohammed Siraj's ...
New Year's Test
Cape Town,UPDATED: Jan 3, 2024 16:54 IST
South Africa (SA) vs India (IND), 2nd Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Kagiso Rabada has provided South Africa with an early breakthrough, cleaning up Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck. Earlier, South Africa have been bundled out for their lowest total in Tests against India - 55. Siraj took 6 wickets while Bumrah and Mukesh chipped in with 2 wickets each.
Rohit Sharma, SA vs IND
Hello and welcome to our live updates of Day 1 of the 2nd Test match between South Africa and India from Newlands, Cape Town.
16:53 IST:
8.6: Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Touch fuller this time and on the sixth stump line, Shubman Gill offers no shot at it.
16:53 IST:
8.5: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length and around leg, Rohit Sharma rolls his wrists and pulls it along the ground towards fine leg for a single.
16:52 IST:
8.4: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Kagiso Rabada bangs in a fiery bouncer now, on middle, Rohit Sharma ducks under it which you do not see very often.
16:52 IST:
8.3: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Kagiso Rabada lands this on good length and on middle, nips away sharply, Rohit Sharma looks to defend but gets hit on the fingers as the ball rolls towards point.
16:51 IST:
8.2: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Goes fuller but down the leg side this time, Rohit Sharma misses his glance and the keeper collects it moving to his left.
16:51 IST:
8.1: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, This is on a hard length and around off, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone.
16:50 IST:
7.6: Nandre Burger to Shubman Gill, Good length, around the off stump line, Shubman Gill defends it to extra cover on the front foot.
16:49 IST:
7.5: Nandre Burger to Shubman Gill, Better line this time. Pitched on the hard length, nagging a bit, around middle and off, Shubman Gill prods and blocks it on the front foot.
16:48 IST:
7.4: Nandre Burger to Shubman Gill, That's bad bowling by Nandre Burger. Overpitched outside off, Shubman Gill drives it with ease past covers for another couple of runs. Gill gets to 1000 Test runs!
16:49 IST:
7.3: Nandre Burger to Rohit Sharma, Great effort by Tristan Stubbs to stop that one. Nandre Burger bowls the same delivery, too full and outside off, asking to be hit, Rohit Sharma drives it comfortably past point. Tristan Stubbs chases the ball and throws in a dive to keep the ball within the ropes for three runs.
16:47 IST:
7.2: Nandre Burger to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! That's another boundary for Rohit Sharma. Nandre Burger serves this one fuller, outside off, Rohit Sharma gets under the ball, opens the face of the bat and drives it solidly past covers for a boundary.
16:46 IST:
7.1: Nandre Burger to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, pitched hard into the deck and around the off-stump line, Rohit Sharma defends it back onto the pitch.
16:45 IST:
6.6: Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Another full delivery, on off, Shubman Gill negotiates it well.
16:44 IST:
6.5: Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Pitches this one up and on off, Shubman Gill strides out and drives it towards mid off.
16:44 IST:
6.4: Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, On a length and around leg, Shubman Gill pats it down to short mid-wicket.
16:43 IST:
6.3: Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, A bit fuller this time, on middle, shaping away, Shubman Gill adjusts well to the movement and taps it towards short covers.
16:43 IST:
6.2: Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill lets it go to the keeper.
16:42 IST:
6.1: Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, Kagiso Rabada lands this on a good length and on middle, angling in, Shubman Gill gets a bit squared up but manages to block it out to the off side.
16:41 IST:
5.6: Nandre Burger to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length and outside off, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone.
16:40 IST:
5.5: Nandre Burger to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Rohit Sharma is in an attacking mode here! Nandre Burger pitches this one up again, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma lofts it away with the bottom half of the bat but still generates enough power to send it over and wide of mid on for one more boundary.
16:39 IST:
5.4: Nandre Burger to Rohit Sharma, Full again and on middle, shaping in, Rohit Sharma stays back and knocks it towards mid on.
16:39 IST:
5.3: Nandre Burger to Rohit Sharma, Touch fuller and around off, Rohit Sharma pushes it away from his body towards short covers.
16:38 IST:
5.2: Nandre Burger to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Nandre Burger bangs this one short and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Rohit Sharma stands tall and pulls it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.
16:37 IST:
5.1: Nandre Burger to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Rohit Sharma greets Nandre Burger with a boundary! Burger starts with a half-volley around off, Rohit Sharma's eyes light up and he caresses it through mid off for a lovely boundary.
16:37 IST:
Nandre Burger comes into the attack now, replacing Lungi Ngidi.
16:36 IST:
4.6: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Overpitched this time and around leg, Rohit Sharma clips it away through mid-wicket nicely for three runs.
16:40 IST:
4.5: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Jaffa! Kagiso Rabada lands this on a hard length and on middle, hits the crack and straightens with steep bounce, Rohit Sharma get squared up as he looks to play at it and the ball goes off his gloves and onto his shoulders which saves him or else this could have easily popped up to one of the slips.
16:34 IST:
4.4: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Goes fuller this time, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma knocks it towards mid on.
16:34 IST:
4.3: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, On a length and down the leg side, Rohit Sharma misses his glance as the ball goes off his pads wide of fine leg where Nandre Burger runs to his right and dives to make an excellent stop. Two leg byes taken.
16:33 IST:
4.2: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length and on leg, angling in, Rohit Sharma looks to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.
16:33 IST:
4.1: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Kagiso Rabada lands this on a good length and on off, shaping away, Rohit Sharma taps it off the upper half of the bat towards short covers.
16:32 IST:
3.6: Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Fullish and on off, Shubman Gill is solid in his defence again.
16:31 IST:
3.5: Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and on off, Shubman Gill keeps it out to the off side.
16:31 IST:
3.4: Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Good shot! Lungi Ngidi continues with the fuller length, on middle, Shubman Gill clips it away with nice timing between mid on and mid-wicket as Nandre Burger chases after it, he dives to flick it back inside but the ball goes away and on the second attempt when he tries to push the ball inside, his foot is touching the ropes. The replay confirms it and it is a boundary. Burger seems to have suffered a minor cut on the ring finger of his left hand and he walks off the field to receive the treatment.
16:29 IST:
3.4: Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Pulls his length back a bit, outside off, Shubman Gill offers no shot at it. Oh..no! Another No Ball called for overstepping.
16:28 IST:
3.3: Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Overpitched and on middle, angling in, Shubman Gill defends it on the front foot towards mid off this time.
16:28 IST:
3.3: Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Full again and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it wide of mid on where the fielder quickly moves to his left and slides to stop it well. Ngidi struggling with run-up here as it is called another No Ball!
16:26 IST:
3.2: Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Goes fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it out as the ball rolls towards short mid-wicket.
16:26 IST:
3.1: Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.
16:25 IST:
2.6: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Pitched up this time, on middle, Rohit Sharma stays there and blocks it out solidly down the pitch.
16:24 IST:
2.5: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length and well outside off, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone.
16:24 IST:
2.4: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Full again and around off, shaping away, Rohit Sharma guides it off the outer half of the bat through backward point for a brace.
16:23 IST:
2.3: Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Goes fuller and on middle, shaping away, Rohit Sharma knocks it down the pitch.
16:23 IST:
2.2: Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, On a length and around leg, Shubman Gill misses his flick as the ball loops off his pads past short leg. A leg bye is taken.
16:22 IST:
Shubman Gill walks in at number 3 for India.
16:21 IST:
2.1: Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Kagiso Rabada draws first blood! Just what South Africa needed at this time. This is back of a length and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal hops up to try and fend it down with an angled bat but only manages to get a bottom edge back onto the stumps. Rohit Sharma, at the other end, seems very disappointed. India lose an early wicket!
16:20 IST:
1.6: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Third boundary of the over! Lungi Ngidi goes fuller again and on the pads too, Rohit Sharma flicks it away with excellent timing towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.
16:19 IST:
1.5: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, Swing and a miss! Lungi Ngidi lands this short of a length and outside off, Rohit Sharma slashes hard at it but fails to connect.
16:20 IST:
1.4: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, On a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma blocks it down the pitch.
16:20 IST:
1.3: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Two in two! Lungi Ngidi serves this full again but around off this time, Rohit Sharma leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for another boundary.
16:19 IST:
1.2: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! First runs of the bat! Lungi Ngidi pitches this one up but on the pads, this is freebie for Rohit Sharma who picks it off and clips it away wide of short leg and towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
16:18 IST:
1.2: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, BEATEN! Lungi Ngidi lands this on a good length and just around off, nips away a shy bit, Rohit Sharma looks to defend with a straight bat but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball dies down to the keeper as well. It is called a No Ball for overstepping.
16:15 IST:
1.1: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, Lungi Ngidi begins with a full delivery as well, outside off, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone.
16:15 IST:
It will be Lungi Ngidi to steam in from the other end.
16:14 IST:
0.6: Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, This is on a good length and around middle, shaping in, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to play at it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
16:14 IST:
0.5: Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Much better! Kagiso Rabada lands this back of a length and just around off, shaping in a bit, Yashasvi Jaiswal lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper once again.
16:13 IST:
0.4: Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Continues with his fuller length, way outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal makes an easy leave again.
16:12 IST:
0.3: Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, India are underway with extras! Kagiso Rabada pitches it up but down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to glance it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
16:12 IST:
0.2: Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full again and outside off again, angling away too, Yashasvi Jaiswal offers no shot at it again.
16:11 IST:
0.1: Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kagiso Rabada starts with full delivery, outside off, angling further away, Yashasvi Jaiswal lets it go to the keeper.
