Cricket
#SAvIND : India Outclass South Africa By113 Runs, Win First Test At Centurion , Take 1-0 Series lead
India defeated South Africa by 113 runs in the opening Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and also finish the year 2021 on a winning note . It was India’s first ever victory at Centurion. Centurion said to the fortress of the Proteas for long . Virat Kohli and his men has broken that myth.
Set a stiff target of 305, South Africa were bowled out for 191 just after lunch in their second innings on the fifth and final day of the series opener at the SuperSport Park.
The hosts were 182 for seven at lunch, trailing by 123 runs.
South Africa had finished the fourth day at 94 for four with skipper Dean Elgar unbeaten on 52 after Indian batters caved in on a track with uneven bounce, getting all out for 174 in just 50.3 overs.
For India, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami finished with three wickets apiece while there were two apiece for Mohammed Siraj and Ravichandran Ashwin.
