India vs South Africa, Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 1, Full Cricket Score: Proteas reach 17/1 at stumps, trail by 206

21:37 (IST)

End of what was a closely-fought opening day, with Virat Kohli’s resilience with the bat matched by Kagiso Rabada’s fieriness with the bat. The Indians might have been a few runs short in the first essay, but will hope the Bumrah-led attacks makes up for it by making the ball talk on Day 2.

Do join us tomorrow in our coverage of the second day’s play starting 1 pm IST. For now, this is Amit signing off, bidding you all good night!

21:35 (IST)

After 8 overs,South Africa 17/1 ( Aiden Markram 8 , Keshav Maharaj 6)

STUMPS ON DAY 1. Shami bowls out the final over of the day, with four coming off it courtesy a boundary to Maharaj off the penultimate delivery as South Africa end the day on 17/1, losing the key wicket of Dean Elgar along the way after their bowlers restricted the Indians to 223.

21:28 (IST)

After 7 overs,South Africa 13/1 ( Aiden Markram 8 , Keshav Maharaj 2)

Fourth maiden on the trot for Bumrah, as Markram remains stoic in his defence. Should be one more over after this.

21:25 (IST)

After 6 overs,South Africa 13/1 ( Aiden Markram 8 , Keshav Maharaj 2)

Mohammed Shami replaces Umesh Yadav with around 10 minutes left for the close of play. Markram collects a quick single off the second after tapping the ball towards mid on, with Maharaj appearing to have some fitness issues after scampering over to the striker’s end. Maharaj pushes the ball through the cover region for a brace off the third. Three from the over.

21:21 (IST)

After 5 overs,South Africa 10/1 ( Aiden Markram 7 , Keshav Maharaj 0)

The momentum tilts slightly in India’s favour after Bumrah gets rid of Dean Elgar off the fourth ball, slanting the ball across the line to the left-hander from over the wicket to get the outside edge, with Pujara taking a fine catch at first slip. It’s a wicket maiden for Boom, with Keshav Maharaj being sent forth as the nightwatchman.

21:16 (IST)

OUT! Jasprit Bumrah gets the early breakthrough! Squares Dean Elgar up with a delivery that is slanted across the line and gets the South African skipper's outside edge, with Pujara holding on to the low catch at first slip. Very similar to Elgar's dismissal in the first innings at Centurion. SA 10/1

Elgar c Pujara b Bumrah 3(16)

21:13 (IST)

After 4 overs,South Africa 10/0 ( Dean Elgar (C) 3 , Aiden Markram 7)

Elgar clips the ball towards square leg for a single off the second delivery, collecting an easy single on offer. Markram attempts to drive the ball down the ground next ball, nearly offering Umesh a return catch and getting enough time to come back for a second. Markram ends the over with a lovely straight drive, collecting the first boundary of the innings. Seven from the over.

21:08 (IST)

After 3 overs,South Africa 3/0 ( Dean Elgar (C) 2 , Aiden Markram 1)

Another testing over from Bumrah, who makes it back-to-back maidens at the start of his spell, nearly finding Markram’s outside edge in the last ball. Another seven overs left to be bowled after this.

21:05 (IST)

After 2 overs,South Africa 3/0 ( Dean Elgar (C) 2 , Aiden Markram 1)

Umesh Yadav, and not Mohammed Shami, shares the new ball with Jasprit Bumrah. Aiden Markram gets off the mark with a single off the second delivery. Elgar pushes the ball through the cover region two balls later, coming back for a second to open his account. Three from the over.

21:01 (IST)

After 1 over,South Africa 0/0 ( Dean Elgar (C) 0 , Aiden Markram 0)

Bumrah starts off with three slips, a gully and a short mid off. Begins his spell with a maiden, with Elgar copping a painful blow on the thigh in the fifth delivery.

20:57 (IST)

Jasprit Bumrah to start off with the ball in hand, with South Africa skipper Dean Elgar on strike, opening alongside Aiden Markram as usual.

20:51 (IST)

If only he got to that elusive three-figure mark!

That inning had Virat Kohli’s Class written all over it. #INDvSA

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 11, 2022

20:50 (IST)

Can the openers help SA end the day on a high from here?

Terrific effort by SA to bowl India out for 223. Pitch spicy no doubt, but took skill and control to restrict strong batting line up to modest score. Gives them edge unless they lose a few wickets tonight itself. From India’s POV, advantage of winning toss squandered

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 11, 2022

20:47 (IST)

After 77.3 overs,India 223/10 ( Umesh Yadav 4 , )

OUT! Shami is the last batter to be dismissed, slashing the ball straight to Temba Bavuma, who collects a low catch to give Ngidi his first wicket of the day. The umpires decide to get this checked upstairs with the soft signal 'OUT', and the TV Umpire doesn't have conclusive evidence to overturn it. INDIA 223 all out

Shami c Bavuma b Ngidi 7(20)

20:43 (IST)

After 77 overs,India 223/9 ( Umesh Yadav 4 , Mohammed Shami 7)

Umesh collects a single off the first delivery, which is also a no ball, followed by a single to Shami. Umesh then tries to loft a full toss down the ground in the second delivery, but just about manages to clear mid off, coming back for a second. Five from the over.

20:40 (IST)

After 76 overs,India 218/9 ( Umesh Yadav 1 , Mohammed Shami 6)

Maiden for Marco Jansen, his sixth in the 18 overs he has bowled so far today.

20:35 (IST)

After 75 overs,India 218/9 ( Umesh Yadav 1 , Mohammed Shami 6)

Couple of singles conceded by Rabada in this over, with Umesh Yadav getting off the mark in the third delivery. Another five overs before the second new ball becomes available.

20:31 (IST)

After 74 overs,India 216/9 ( Umesh Yadav 0 , Mohammed Shami 5)

FOUR! Steered behind square on the off side by Shami off Jansen’s bowling. Valuable runs for the visitors.

20:30 (IST)

After 73 overs,India 212/9 ( Umesh Yadav 0 , Mohammed Shami 1)

It’s only fitting for Kagiso Rabada, who has been the standout South African bowler today, to get Virat Kohli’s wicket as he gets the India skipper caught-behind on 79, extending his wait for his 71st international ton. Mohammed Shami is the last man in, and gets off the mark with a single. A run and a wicket from this over.

20:29 (IST)

OUT! VK's wait for his 71st international ton continues. Terrific knock from the Indian captain nevertheless, his 79 today certainly will be counted among his better knocks in a glittering career. Pokes at a ball along the fifth stump line, and ends up getting a faint nick that sends the Proteas into celebrations as soon as the ball lands in Verreyne's gloves. IND 211/9

Kohli c Verreyne b Rabada 79(201)

20:22 (IST)

After 72 overs,India 211/8 ( Virat Kohli (C) 79 , Umesh Yadav 0)

Jansen replaces Maharaj, with Elgar looking once again to attack. Single to VK off the fourth delivery, with the Indian skipper moving to 79.

20:21 (IST)

After 71 overs,India 210/8 ( Virat Kohli (C) 78 , Umesh Yadav 0)

Four runs and a wicket from Kagiso Rabada’s 19th over, as he gets rid of Jasprit Bumrah by bouncing his opposite number out. Umesh Yadav is the new man in.

20:14 (IST)

OUT! Rabada bounces Bumrah out! The ball rears up and hits Boom on the bat handle, lobbing over to the slip cordon where skipper Dean Elgar holds on to the chance. The look on Bumrah's face as he's making his way back to the pavilion suggests he'll be itching to return the favour when it's the Proteas' turn to bat. Drinks brought out to the field now. IND 210/8

Bumrah c Elgar b Bumrah 0(9)

20:12 (IST)

After 70 overs,India 205/7 ( Virat Kohli (C) 73 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Back-to-back maidens for the Proteas, the second of the day so far for Maharaj, as Bumrah blocks/leaves his way through this one. 10 more overs to go before the second new ball becomes available.

20:10 (IST)

After 69 overs,India 205/7 ( Virat Kohli (C) 73 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Maiden for KG Rabada — his fourth in 18 overs — as Virat Kohli, batting in the 70s at the moment, blocks his way through the over.

20:05 (IST)

After 68 overs,India 205/7 ( Virat Kohli (C) 73 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

After the six, Thakur helps himself to a boundary as he cuts Maharaj through point for a boundary off the second delivery, but perishes soon after as he ends up pushing the ball in the direction of silly mid off to depart for 12. Five runs and a wicket from this over, with Jasprit Bumrah the new batter at the crease. Five runs and a wicket from the over.

20:03 (IST)

OUT! Shardul Thakur's entertaining cameo comes to an end, and Keshav Maharaj finally has a wicket in this series! Thakur had collected a boundary off the previous delivery, and was looking to defend this time, only ended up pushing the ball in the direction of Keegan Petersen at short cover. The on-field umpires take this upstairs with soft signal 'Out', and replays suggest Petersen had got his fingers under the ball after lunging forward. Seventh wicket down for the Indians. IND 205/7

Thakur c Petersen b Maharaj 12(9)

19:59 (IST)

After 67 overs,India 200/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 72 , Shardul Thakur 8)

Time for another Kohli-Rabada duel. KG starts off with another front-foot no ball. Single to Kohli off the fourth ball, the initial call being “TWO”, but the skipper ultimately changing his mind once reaching the non-striker’s end. SIX! ‘Lord’ Shardul Thakur hits the South African pace spearhead for a six, carving a short-of-length ball outside off over the point boundary! Eight from the over, with the 200 coming up for the Indians now.

19:55 (IST)

After 66 overs,India 193/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 71 , Shardul Thakur 2)

Four singles from this over, with Kohli and Thakur choosing to rotate the strike and keep the scoreboard ticking when the spinner is on. Kohli, meanwhile, is batting on 71 — which is exactly the milestone he’s chasing as far his international century count is concerned.

19:51 (IST)

After 65 overs,India 188/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 69 , Shardul Thakur 0)

Kohli, meanwhile, continues to attack the Proteas, collecting two fours in three balls in Jansen’s third over of the new spell moving to 69 at the end of the over. The Indian skipper appears to be batting on a different surface at the moment.

19:49 (IST)

After 64 overs,India 180/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 61 , Shardul Thakur 0)

FOUR! Streaky boundary for Kohli as the outside edge flies wide of the slip fielder. Maharaj has a wry smile on his face after the shot, knowing fully well the prized wicket could’ve been his had there been extra protection in that region. Kohli collects a single off the fifth delivery.

19:48 (IST)

After 63 overs,India 175/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 56 , Shardul Thakur 0)

Single off each of the first three balls of the over, two of those going into Kohli’s account, before Jansen collects his second wicket in as many overs by getting Ashwin caught-behind for 2. Shardul Thakur walks out to bat next.

19:41 (IST)

OUT! Another over, another wicket! This is turning out to be some spell from Jansen. Ashwin ends up nicking the ball to the keeper while looking to defend a ball that nips away slightly. What a spell this is turning out to be from Jansen. IND 175/6

Ashwin c Verreyne b Jansen 2(10)

19:37 (IST)

After 62 overs,India 172/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 54 , Ravichandran Ashwin 1)

Spin introduced for the first time today with Keshav Maharaj replacing Lungi Ngidi. The left-arm spinner starts off with a maiden.

19:35 (IST)

After 61 overs,India 172/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 54 , Ravichandran Ashwin 1)

Jansen replaces Ngidi, and strikes just three balls into his new spell, removing Pant for 27. Ashwin is the new batter at the crease, and gets off the mark right away with a single. Kohli ends the over with a commanding drive down the ground for a boundary. Five runs and a wicket from the over.

19:34 (IST)

OUT! Pant departs right after Kohli brings up his half-century, as Jansen strikes just three deliveries into his new spell! Pant was looking to steer the short ball behind square, but ended up offering Petersen at simple catch at gully. A dangerous-looking partnership has been broken. IND 167/5

Pant c Petersen b Jansen 27(50)

19:32 (IST)

After 60 overs,India 167/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 50 , Rishabh Pant (W) 27)

Well-timed pull by Pant off a short ball from Olivier at the start of this over, the southpaw comfortably making his way back for a second. Pant collects a single three balls later, with Kohli denying him a second. Olivier oversteps while bowling the fifth, with Kohli following it up with a crisp extra cover drive that brings up his 28th Test half-century. Eight from the over.

19:29 (IST)

FOUR! Virat Kohli produces another extra cover drive, this time the ball beating Rabada and rolling all the way to the adversiting cushion, bringing up the 28th half-century for the Indian skipper! Kohli has been at his resilient best so far today, having faced 158 balls along the way. Also brings up the fifty partnership in the process. IND 167/4

19:22 (IST)

After 59 overs,India 159/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 46 , Rishabh Pant (W) 24)

Big appeal for LBW by Ngidi and the Proteas against Pant, but they decide against the review. Could’ve pitched outside leg, given Ngidi was bowling over the wicket to the left-hander, and it also looked high, which is what keeper Verreyne suggested. FOUR! Thick outside edge off Pant’s bat flies wide of backward point, and all the way to the fence. Pant keeps the strike with a single off the last delivery. Five from the over.

19:16 (IST)

After 58 overs,India 154/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 46 , Rishabh Pant (W) 19)

Pant gets a thick top-edge off a short ball from Olivier, which fortunately for him falls in no man’s land in the square leg region, allowing the batter to grab a double. Pant collects a single two balls later. Three from the over.

19:15 (IST)

After 57 overs,India 151/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 46 , Rishabh Pant (W) 16)

Maiden for Ngidi, his seventh of the day so far, as Kohli decides to remain defensive in this over. He’s one hit away from a half-century at the moment.

19:09 (IST)

After 56 overs,India 151/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 46 , Rishabh Pant (W) 16)

Olivier continues after tea from the Kelvin Grove End, starting off with a short-of-length ball outside off. Kohli collects a single off the fourth delivery, which is followed by a solid punch through cover by Pant that fetches him his third boundary. Five from the over, with the 150 coming up for the visitors.

19:04 (IST)

After 55 overs,India 146/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 45 , Rishabh Pant (W) 12)

FOUR! Kohli starts off confidently after tea with a lovely use of the wrists, flicking through midwicket off an overpitched delivery from Ngidi. Follows it up with a single off the last ball to keep the strike.

19:01 (IST)

Right then, the final session of the day is about to get underway. It’s sunny at the Newlands right now, in complete contrast to the gloomy conditions in the morning and for the most part of the second session. Lungi Ngidi to bowl the first over after tea, with Virat Kohli on strike.

18:44 (IST)

After 54 overs,India 141/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 40 , Rishabh Pant (W) 12)

TEA ON DAY 1. Olivier bowls out the final over of the second session, with two coming from it as Pant collects a brace off the second delivery to move to 12. While the Proteas will back themselves to restrict the Indians to less than 200 from here, with KG Rabada certainly bowling with a good rhythm, they face a major hurdle in Virat Kohli, who has braved his way through a tough session with his resolute approach. See you in a little under 20 minutes.

18:39 (IST)

After 53 overs,India 139/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 40 , Rishabh Pant (W) 10)

Lungi Ngidi returns shortly before tea, bowling out a maiden as Kohli defends his way through the over.

18:34 (IST)

After 52 overs,India 139/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 40 , Rishabh Pant (W) 10)

The Proteas decide to review after an appeal for caught-behind is turned down by the umpire, with a well-set Virat Kohli the batter in question. Faint spike, almost negligible, when the ball passes the bat, followed by a bigger spike that is caused by the ball brushing the trouser. The TV umpire sticks to his on-field counterpart’s original call. Kohli collects a single off the last delivery to move to 40. Less than 10 minutes to go for tea.

18:28 (IST)

After 51 overs,India 138/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 39 , Rishabh Pant (W) 10)

Three from the over, with Pant and Kohli collecting a single each while Rabada oversteps in the final delivery while trying to bowl a steep bouncer.

18:23 (IST)

After 50 overs,India 135/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 38 , Rishabh Pant (W) 9)

Olivier strays down the leg side in the third delivery of the over, with Kohli nudging it past the keeper towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Four from the over.

18:18 (IST)

After 49 overs,India 131/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 34 , Rishabh Pant (W) 9)

Testing over from Rabada, in which he challenges Kohli’s outside edge on more than one occasion. Kohli gets off strike with a single off the fourth delivery. Rabada follows it up with a vicious bouncer to Pant. Two from the over, including a no-ball in the first delivery.