In a stunning display of dominance, South Africa clinched a commanding win against India at their Centurion fortress, wrapping up the game within three days and securing their first points in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.<\/p>\n
With a resounding victory by an innings and 32 runs on Day 3, the Proteas now lead the championship with a perfect 100% win percentage. The South African bowlers wreaked havoc on Indian batters on a pitch tailored for their versatile pace attack. The hosts dominated the visitors by putting up a lead of 145 runs and ensuring the need to not bat again.<\/p>\n
India\u2019s hope to continue the momentum from the previous day\u2019s two was swiftly thrashed on Day 3, courtesy of a formidable 111-run partnership between Elgar and Marco Jansen. Although Elgar\u2019s departure just 15 runs shy of a double-century provided India with a momentary respite, the rest of the batting lineup crumbled rapidly, leaving Jansen stranded at 84.<\/p>\n
Carrying a decent lead of 163-run les, the visitors faced a daunting task to stay in the game. However, the relentless South African pacers proved too formidable, claiming India\u2019s openers within the first six overs.<\/p>\n
Despite Shubman Gill\u2019s promising innings, he succumbed to Jansen before tea, triggering a cascade of wickets in the post-break session. Virat Kohli fought a lone battle to secure his fifty, but India eventually got bowled out for 131, with Kohli contributing 76 runs as the final wicket.<\/p>\n
India & South Africa will now lock horns for the second Test in Cape Town starting on January 3, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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