South African team are currently on a 40-day trip to India to play three T20Is and three Test matches. After limited-overs series ended in a 1-1 draw, action has w shifted to longest format of game. two teams are currently battling each or out for ongoing Freedom Trophy which also forms a part of inaugural ICC World Test Championship. last time South Africa toured India for a Test series, visitors received a 3-0 drubbing at hands of home team.

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Ind vs SA first Test

Dean Elgar brings up his 12^th Test ton

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After a difficult first two days on field, South Africa were desperately in need of an inspired performance from one of ir top-order batsmen. Luckily for m, ir left-handed opener Dean Elgar rescued South Africa’s ship after y were left reeling at 63-4. When Indian spinners were firing all cylinders, Dean Elgar stitched toger crucial 100+ run stands with skipper Faf du Plessis and n with wicket-keeper/batsman Quinton de Kock. stylish left-hander brought up his 12^th Test ton as Proteas safely avoided follow-on. Elgar went onto score 160 runs off 287 balls before he became Jeja’s second victim in innings. His innings was laced with 18 boundaries and four sixes and it came at a healthy strike-rate of 55.74.

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Elgar’s century could t have come at a better time for visitors as y were looking straight down barrel after being reduced to 39-3 on Day 2. At time, it was vant-India as home side were looking all set to gain a huge first-innings le to push for a 1-0 le in series. Riding on Elgar’s century, South Africa are placed at 385-8 at stumps and will go into Day 4 with much-needed confidence for remainder of tour.

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