India vs South Africa 1st Test at Visakhapatnam, 02 Oct, 2019

Toss: India, who chose to bat
India 502/7 (136)  &  323/4 (67)
South Africa 431/10 (131.2)  &  191/10 (63.5)
India won by 203 runs
Man of the Match: Rohit Sharma
  • Senuran Muthusamy 49 * (108)

Over 9.1 Keshav Maharaj tossed up delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, gets forward and works it to deepish mid-on.

Over 10.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, gets forward and drives it through point and picks up a single.

Over 10.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and chopped into the off-side owing to the low bounce.

Over 10.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, comes on to the front foot and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 10.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and defends it from the crease.

Over 10.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and defended to short midwicket.

Over 12.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and defended into the off-side.

Over 12.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls a back of length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and turned wide of midwicket.

Over 13.1 Keshav Maharaj tossed up delivery to Ishant Sharma, no run, gets forward and  defended with the turn into the off-side.

Over 13.2 Keshav Maharaj tossed up delivery to Ishant Sharma, no run, goes on to the back foot and opens the bat face to the left of backward point.

Over 13.3 Keshav Maharaj tossed up delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, gets forward and checks it uppishly through the covers and picks up an easy single.

That is Lunch on Day 4.India lead by 106 runs

Over 14.1Vernon Philander bowls good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 15.1Dane Piedt bowls full toss to Cheteshwar Pujara, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 15.2Dane Piedt bowls full toss to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 15.3Dane Piedt bowls full toss to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 15.4Dane Piedt bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Single

Over 15.6Dane Piedt bowls short and rising delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Single

Over 16.1Vernon Philander bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 16.2Vernon Philander bowls full toss to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 16.3Vernon Philander bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 16.4Vernon Philander bowls short and rising delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointNo runs

Over 16.5Vernon Philander bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Cheteshwar Pujara, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 16.6Vernon Philander bowls full toss to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 18.1Vernon Philander bowls short and wide to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 18.2Vernon Philander bowls full toss to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 18.3Vernon Philander bowls full toss to Cheteshwar Pujara, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointNo runs

Over 18.4Vernon Philander bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 18.5Vernon Philander bowls full toss to Cheteshwar Pujara, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 18.6Vernon Philander bowls full toss to Cheteshwar Pujara, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

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