India vs South Africa – Shardul Thakur gone for duck; Visitors face trouble with 162/7 right after Tea

South Africa would feel like they’ve snatched another game here, as India scores a meagre 162 for 7 wickets.

Rishabh Pant despite choosing shots carefully, restraining his usual big shots, gave in to a good length just outside off ball by Marco Jansen.

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Big hitter Shardul Thakur lost his wicket for a duck to a soft delivery by Duanne Oliver, that left both the bowler and Thakur awestruck.

Hanuma Vihari couldn’t make the most of the life Bavuma granted him, and he was put down when he was on 9. 

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Acting captain KL Rahul couldn’t add on after appearing steady and patient for his fifty owing to a wayward draw that pulled his top-edge. He lost his wicket to the lanky pacer Marco Jansen.

Ashwin is at 30 and has managed to hit a handsome few boundaries and looks like can help build back some pressure on the Proteas.  His pacer peer, Mohammed Shami is accompanying him at the crease on the other end.

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Despite the fact that Ashwin and Shami have come out with a definite intention to play their strokes, their performance has been inconsistent thus far.

To put things in context, this pitch is already displaying hints of varied bounce, in addition to the strong seam movement that it has. The Proteas will be the second team to bat and they’d like to maintain India’s score under 200.