Bumrah, Shami bowl India to historic 113-run win over South Africa in Centurion Test
Jasprit Bumrah (3/50) and Mohammed Shami (3/63) impressed yet again as India defeated South Africa by 113 runs in Centurion to go 1-0 in the three-match Test series.
Resuming their innings on 94 for 4, South Africa lasted a little over a session and were eventually bowled out for 191 runs in 68 overs. The memorable victory is India’s first-ever Test triumph in Centurion.
India picked up three wickets in the opening session of Day 5 to reduce South Africa to 182 for 7 by Lunch. India could have had Proteas captain Dean Elgar out early on the final day. However, Shami could not hold on to a return catch off a fuller delivery that was chipped back to him. Elgar was on 63 at the time and continued to frustrate India, even smacking Bumrah for a couple of boundaries.
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With the skipper at the crease, South Africa’s hopes of an unlikely win remained intact. Bumrah, however, delivered the big breakthrough for India, trapping Elgar lbw for 77. The left-handed batter missed his flick to a length ball that nipped in from outside off and was trapped in front of the stumps. Elgar went for a review, but replays showed the ball would have crashed into leg stump.
Quinton de Kock came in and played a few handsome strokes, but his stay was short-lived. For the second time in the Test, he chopped on a delivery onto the stumps. De Kock was back in the hut for 21 as the bowler, Mohammed Siraj, jumped in joy.
Siraj breaks the 31-run sixth-wicket stand to dismiss Quinton de Kock for 21 ☝️
India are just four wickets away from a win.
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In the very next over, Shami joined the act by sending back Wiaan Mulder (1) with a brilliant delivery that straightened enough to take the outside edge. Temba Bavuma battled hard for South Africa and remained unbeaten on 34 at Lunch on Day 5 with debutant Marco Jansen giving him company.
India wrap up South African tail quickly after lunch
Jansen began the second session with a couple of boundaries off Shami, but the pacer produced another beauty to take India closer to a famous win. The tall South African edged a good length delivery outside off stump and was back in the hut for 13.
India register their first Test victory in Centurion 🎉
They defeat South Africa by 113 runs and go 1-0 up in the series.
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Kagiso Rabada (0) played a loose drive and was caught at point to give Ravichandran Ashwin his first wicket of the Test match. The end came very next ball as Lungi Ngidi (0) inside-edged a tossed up delivery to leg slip. Bavuma was left stranded on 35* as India registered their maiden Test win in Centurion.