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India vs South Africa 2nd Test Score Updates, Day 1 Highlights: South Africa 35/1 at stumps, trail India by 167 runs

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 04, 2022, 10:49:08 IST

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India vs South Africa 2nd Test Score Updates, Day 1 Highlights: South Africa 35/1 at stumps, trail India by 167 runs

After bowling India out for 202, hosts South Africa ended the opening day's play at 35 for one in the second Test at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg on Monday. Mohammed Shami helped India took the wicket of opener Aiden Markram early in the fourth over, but Protea skipper Dean Elgar (11*) and Keegan Petersen (14*) made sure that they do not lose any more wickets. Get live cricket score updates of the 2nd Test match between India and South Africa. Check live scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.

15:24 (IST) Jan 03

OUT! Two in two for Olivier, dismisses Rahane (0) | INDIA 49/3 in 23.4 overs

WICKET NO. 50 for Duanne Olivier. What a delivery. Ajinkya Rahane nicks this one to the third slip and walks back for a first-ball duck. South Africa are on top.

15:24 (IST) Jan 03

OUT! Olivier strikes to dismiss Pujara (3) | INDIA 49/2 in 23.3 overs

BIG WICKET! Comeback man Duanne Olivier gets his first wicket on his return to international setup. A good bouncer from the pacer and Cheteshwar Pujara lobbed it towards gully for Temba Bavuma to complete an easy catch. Pujara scored just 3 runs off 33 balls.

15:12 (IST) Jan 03

Rabada to Rahul | FOUR! INDIA 49/1 in 22.1 overs

15:08 (IST) Jan 03

Olivier to Rahul | FOUR! INDIA 44/1 in 21.2 overs

BANG! Full delivery from Duanne Olivier, and KL Rahul (14*) plays with a straight bat down the ground for a four towards long-on. A welcome boundary for India after a while.

15:03 (IST) Jan 03

INDIA 40/1 after 20 overs (KL Rahul 10* & Cheteshwar Pujara 3*)

It's quite a grind for India so far, scoring runs at 2 per over, especially after the fall of Mayank Agarwal, who was scoring at 70 plus strike rate. Rahul and Pujara have added just 4 runs since then in 35 balls.

14:45 (IST) Jan 03

INDIA 38/1 after 16 overs

Cheteshwar Pujara opens his account with a single towards backward square leg off Lungi Ngidi.

14:39 (IST) Jan 03

* Cheteshwar Pujara comes out in the middle to join KL Rahul

14:36 (IST) Jan 03

OUT! Jansen strikes, dismisses Agarwal (26) | INDIA 36/1 in 14.1 overs

Caught-behind! Immediately after the drinks break, Marcon Jansen gives South Africa a big breakthrough. Mayank Agarwal nicks one to wicket keeper Kyle Verreynne. Agarwal fell after scoring 26 off 37 balls with the help of five fours.

14:31 (IST) Jan 03

DRINKS BREAK! INDIA 36/0 after 14 overs (Mayank Agarwal 26* & KL Rahul 9*)

14:27 (IST) Jan 03

INDIA 35/0 after 13 overs

Just a single off Marco Jansen's first over. Good start.

14:24 (IST) Jan 03

Bowling change: Marco Jansen comes into the attack. INDIA 34/0 in 12 overs

14:13 (IST) Jan 03

INDIA 32/0 after 10 overs (Mayank Agarwal 22* & KL Rahul 9*)

Pacer Lungi Ngidi also started his spell with a maiden over.

14:11 (IST) Jan 03

Bowling change: Lungi Ngidi comes into the attack. INDIA 32/0 after 9 overs

14:06 (IST) Jan 03

Rabada to Agarwal | FOUR! INDIA 32/0 in 8.1 overs

BANG! A half-volley on the pads from Kagiso Rabada, and Mayank Agarwal (22*) plays it behind square leg fielder for a four, his fifth of the innings.

14:05 (IST) Jan 03

Olivier to Rahul | FOUR! INDIA 28/0 after 8 overs

Lucky! Edge from KL Rahul's bat goes between third slip and gully fielders for a four towards the third man.

14:04 (IST) Jan 03

Olivier to Rahul | FOUR! INDIA 24/0 in 7.5 overs

BANG! KL Rahul (5*) opens his boundary count with an on-drive through the mid-on for a four off Duanne Olivier.

14:02 (IST) Jan 03

Olivier to Rahul | NOT OUT! INDIA 20/0 in 7.3 overs

South Africa went for a review for caught behind against KL Rahul, but lost it. The ball hits Rahul's shoulder before going onto the gloves of the wicket keeper. A good bouncer from Duanne Olivier.

13:59 (IST) Jan 03

Rabada to Agarwal | FOUR! INDIA 20/0 in 7 overs

BANG! On the pads from Kagiso Rabada, and Mayank Agarwal (18*) punches it straight down the ground for a four towards long-on.

13:52 (IST) Jan 03

* Jasprit Bumrah named vice captain for the second Test. Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of selection due to a stomach bug.

13:51 (IST) Jan 03

INDIA 15/0 after 5 overs (Mayank Agarwal 13* & KL Rahul 1*)