India won by 113 Runs
Day 5
#TeamIndia vice-captain @klrahul11 is adjudged Man of the Match for his show with the bat.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/ElbixnZcdU
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The #WTC23 standings after India’s win in the first #SAvIND Test 👀 pic.twitter.com/rNyK8GKRgs
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India’s historic winning moment 🌟#SAvIND | #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/T88aMy4taP
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India register their first Test victory in Centurion 🎉
They defeat South Africa by 113 runs and go 1-0 up in the series.#WTC23 | #SAvIND | https://t.co/qi2EfKhLHp pic.twitter.com/FXMMb7UVe4
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India inch closer to victory, reducing South Africa to 182/7 at lunch.
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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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Huge wicket for India 💥
Bumrah traps the dangerous looking Dean Elgar in front of leg!
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🇿🇦 South Africa need 211 runs to win
🇮🇳 India need six wicketsAn exciting Day 5 awaits!
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Day 4
IND -174
RSA -94/4 (Overs 40.5)
South Africa need 211 Runs
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Stumps on day four in Centurion 🏏
Late strikes from Jasprit Bumrah turns the tide in India's favour but South African skipper Dean Elgar stands tall. #WTC23 | https://t.co/qi2EfKhLHp pic.twitter.com/ezBYqfFszZ
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A gritty half-century from the South African skipper 👏
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Simply sensational from Bumrah 💥
He gets the ball to come back in sharply, bringing an end to Rassie van der Dussen's knock of 11.
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Second strike for India 💥
Siraj gets Petersen with a ball that shapes away.
He is gone for 17.
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Tea on day four in Centurion ☕️
The hosts survive a tough examination from the Indian pacers.
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A perfect start for India 💪
Shami delivers the breakthrough as Makram walks back for 1.
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Target set 🎯
South Africa need 305 runs for a victory.
Can they chase this down?
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Rishabh Pant's enterprising knock of 34 comes to an end.
Rabada has his third wicket, as India's lead now stands at 296.
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Ravichandran Ashwin's handy knock of 14 comes to an end.
India lose their seventh as Rabada celebrates the wicket.
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Marco Jansen has another one ☝️
The short delivery does the trick as Ajinkya Rahane departs for 20.
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Ngidi strikes again 🔥
Cheteshwar Pujara's knock of 16 comes to an end.
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South Africa strike first ball after lunch 💥
Marco Jansen gets the wicket of Virat Kohli.
The Indian skipper is gone for 18.
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Lunch on day four in Centurion 🍲
A tough battle between bat and ball as India extend their lead to 209.
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KL Rahul departs for 23 ☝️
Lungi Ngidi strikes for South Africa, as India lose their third.
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India have added 34 runs in the first hour, losing the wicket of Shardul Thakur.
They are 50/2, leading by 180 runs.
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Day 3
IND -327, 16/1 (Overs 6)
RSA -197
India lead by 146 Runs
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Stumps in Centurion 🏏
India lose Mayank Agarwal late in the day but are in a commanding position after a brilliant effort from their pacers.#WTC23 | #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/cHXo237kGM
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Double delight for Mohammad Shami 🤩
He completes his five-for and scalps his 200th Test wicket with the dismissal of Kagiso Rabada.
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South Africa are eight down!
Shardul Thakur traps Marco Jansen in front of the stumps for 19.
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Fifty and gone!
Mohammad Shami ends Temba Bavuma's resistance, who is back in the hut for 52.
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A gritty half-century from Temba Bavuma 🙌
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Edged and gone 💥
Mohammad Shami scalps the wicket of Wiaan Mulder for 12.
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Tea in Centurion ☕
Four wickets for India in the session, with Quinton de Kock departing on the stroke of the break.
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South Africa bring up their 100 👏
Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock have bailed the home side, who were 32/4, out of trouble.
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South Africa lose their third!
Mohmmad Shami bowls Aiden Markram for 13.#WTC23 | #SAvIND | https://t.co/fMLQOADpkL pic.twitter.com/RauR52jr5V
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Stunning spell from Lungi Ngidi in the first innings of the #SAvIND Test 🔥 pic.twitter.com/M4ohBdG7gj
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A terrific first session saw a total of eight wickets falling.#WTC23 | #SAvIND | https://t.co/fMLQOADpkL pic.twitter.com/PlW6oltD9q
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Just the start India needed!
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India lost their last seven wickets for 55 runs.
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A five-for for Lungi Ngidi 🔥
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Big blow for India!
Kagiso Rabada removes KL Rahul for 123, breaking the 79-run fourth-wicket stand.#WTC23 | #SAvIND | https://t.co/fMLQOADpkL pic.twitter.com/ywFjUFoISW
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India will resume day three in Centurion on 272/3, with KL Rahul (122*) and Ajinkya Rahane (40*) at the crease 🏏
How many runs will they add in the first session? 🤔
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Day 2
Rain Day
Persistent rain has delayed the start of Day 2 in Centurion ☔
India are 272/3 with KL Rahul (122*) and Ajinkya Rahane (40*) at the crease.#WTC23 | #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/M12pHg0KdV
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Day 1
IND -272/3 (Overs 90)
Stumps on day one in Centurion 🏏
A brilliant day for the visitors!
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Simply sensational from KL Rahul as he brings up his seventh Test century 🔥
What a knock from the opener!
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Ngidi has his third ☝️
It's a big one as Virat Kohli is gone for 35!
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Tea on day one in Centurion ☕️
The hosts fight back with two big wickets in the session.
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A classy knock from KL Rahul as he brings up his fifty ✨
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One brings two!
Pujara is gone for a duck as Ngidi gets another one ☝️
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First breakthrough for South Africa 💥
A brilliant review from Dean Elgar as Mayank Agarwal's knock of 60 comes to an end.
Lungi Ngidi gets the wicket.
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A sixth Test half-century for Mayank Agarwal 👏
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Lunch on day one in Centurion 🍲
A brilliant session for the visitors!
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A steady start from India in Centurion 👊
Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul have played the ball on its merit during the first hour.
🇮🇳 are 42/0.
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Toss news from Centurion 📰
India captain Virat Kohli has called it right and has chosen to bat first.
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