India passes 200 runs thanks to Jasprit Bumrah’s useful runs, but Mohammed Siraj is the last man to leave, with Kagiso Rabada scooping up his third wicket.
India ends first innings at the Wanderers Stadium in the second Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg for 202.
Protea pacer Marco Jansen picks up 4 wickets dispensing only 31 runs. He picked up Ravichandran Ashwin as his fourth, as the Indian spinner put up a fighting performance of 46 runs, falling short of a deserving half century.
Jansen, who made his international Test debut against India in the previous match at Centurion, led the critical pace attack that brought the visitors to their knees.
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Duanne Oliver and Kagiso Rabada picked up 3 wickets each. The seamers also received a lot of assistance from the bounce that the pitch offered.
Apart from Ashwin, acting captain KL Rahul scored a notable 50, followed by Mayank Agarwal who managed to add 26 runs to the board.
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India lacked the strength of a meaningful partnership throughout the 63 overs. However, the visitors will look forward to launch an equally lethal bowling attack with Shami and Bumrah in the lead.
