India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 1 highlights: SA trails by 36 runs; Match nicely set up

An eventful day comes to an end. A total of 23 wickets fell on Day 1 of the 2nd India vs South Africa Test. South Africa are 62/3 at stumps, trail by 36 runs. 

South Africa are 11/0 after 2,4 overs. Trail by 87 runs.

Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna also depart. The misery ends. India's first innings end at 153. Lead by 98.

Virat Kohli goes after making 46 runs. India 153/8. Lead by 98 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah goes on the duck as well. India 7 down at 153.

Ravindra Jadeja falls without troubling the scorers. India 153/6.

Lungi Ngidi removes KL Rahul. India 153/5 after 33.1 overs. India lead by 98.

India are 111/4 at Tea on Day 1.

India have crossed the hundred run mark. India re 105/2 after 20.1 overs. Lead by 50 runs.

Rohit Sharma departs after a well made 39. Nandre Burger took his wicket. India 72/2 after 14.2 overs.

India move ahead of the SA total. India 58/1 after 10.3 overs.

India get to the 50-run mark. Now only 6 runs away from taking lead.

India's first wicket falls. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes without troubling the scorers. India 17/1 after 2.1 overs.

Mukesh Kumar takes his second wicket as Kagiso Rabada gives a catch to Shreyas Iyer. SA 55/10

South Africa lose their 5th wicket just 55 runs. Bumrah removes Burger

Mukesh Kumar dismisses Keshav Maharaj as SA stands 46/8 in 20 overs.

Mohammed Siraj dismissed Verreynne.

Mohammed Siraj dismisses Marco Jansen for a duck as South Africa stands in trouble with  34 runs at loss of 6 wickets.

Siraj dismisses Bedingham. SA stands 34/5.

South Africa suffers due to Siraj and Bumrah. Mohammed Siraj dismissed De Zorzi after Bumrah dismissed Stubbs. 

South Africa stand 15/4 in 9.5 overs.

Mohammed Siraj dismisses Dean Elgar; SA is 8/2.

Mohammed Siraj dismisses Aiden Markram.
 

South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar
 

SA won the toss and have decided to bat first.

When will the India vs South Africa 2nd test match take place?

The 2nd test match between India and South Africa will take place on Wednesday, January 3rd. The match will begin at 01:30 PM 

Where will the India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match take place?

The 2nd test match between India and South Africa will take place at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, South Africa. 

How to watch the live broadcast of the India vs South Africa 2nd test match in India?

Fans in India can watch the 2nd test match between India and South Africa via Live broadcast on the Star Sports Network.

How to watch the Live Streaming of the India vs South Africa 2nd test match in India?

Fans in India can watch the Live Streaming between India and South Africa via Live Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar app and website. 

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar

South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger

The weather in Capetown will be gloomy for the next five days, with temperatures ranging from 21 to 27°C. The weather will be generally cloudy, with a chance of passing showers on day four.

The pitch in Cape Town is excellent for fast bowlers. The bowlers are anticipated to dominate the contest. Batters must find a method to score runs, but pacers will hunt them down.

• Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul
• Batters: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram
• All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja , Marco Jansen
• Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Mohammed Siraj