And it\u2019s an end for Day 1 for the Capetown Test, with India\u2019s first innings score being 223 and South Africa on the crease with the score of 17 for 1. Virat and Pujara\u2019s contribution to India\u2019s score has managed to boost up the bowler\u2019s confidence to take an early wicket towards the end of Day 1.<\/p>\n
Jasprit Bumrah took his first wicket for the 3rd Test, forcing captain Elgar to nick onto Pujara\u2019s hands. Elgar\u2019s thick edge allowed the Kohli-led team to get back in the game. With one captain back in form, and another going back to the pavilion very early, the final game of this series looks unpredictable for the fans to judge the winner. Once again the game of cricket has proved to us why the Test format remains special, as every session changes the demand for the respective teams.<\/p>\n
Aiden Markram remains not out with Keshav Maharaj coming in as nightwatchman for team South Africa. The surface till now has encouraged the seamers to take wickets as the bounce remains statistically consistent. Day 1 sends back 11 players to the pavilion with the day in favour of the hosts.<\/p>\n
The tourists as per statistics haven\u2019t been able to score a good total but the early wicket and Kohli back as captain signs the hint of a competitive Day 2 tomorrow. With South Africa\u2019s captain gone, the \u201cnot so experienced\u201d players are yet to showcase. With the previous match\u2019s man of the match going back to the pavilion, all eyes are on Keegan Petersen who looks in good form and might help his team to chase this trail.<\/p>\n
Jasprit Bumrah has till now bowled 4 overs, with all 4 going for a maiden and a wicket in the bag (Bumrah: 4-4-0-7). With Kohli\u2019s 79 being today\u2019s best performance, Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada remain on the talks of sending team India back early, restricting a below-par total (statistically). Day 2 will be furious and ruthless as Indian pacers are all set for a bang on show, assisted by Ashwin who is backed up by Virat\u2019s confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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