Cape Town:
South Africa India may have been bowled out for 223 in the first innings, but the fast bowler
Kagiso Rabada Said on Tuesday that their batsmen will have to work hard to win the deciding third Test of the series.
India got the important wicket of the South African captain
Dean Algary On the cheap (3) towards the close of the game as the hosts reached 17 for one at stumps on the first day with Aiden Markram (8) and night-watchman.
Keshav Maharaj (6) in the middle.
“The game is in balance. Obviously, we would have liked to have won the toss. But we did well by restricting them to 223, but we have to bat well,” Rabada told the media after the end of the day’s play.
“I think our biggest strength is that we’re just relentless and resilient and that forced us to learn quickly. You’re always the one to learn when you’re playing in opposition. So I think it’s us Keeps it in good shape for the future.” ,
Talking about the conditions, he said: “There is still a lot on that wicket. We have no control over the conditions. It looks like a perfect Test wicket where the batsmen have to grind. I think it is more Not going to change. Tomorrow.”
Playing in his 50th Test, Rabada was excellent with figures of 4/73, including the prized skull of the India captain Virat Kohli (79).
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In Pics: Kohli claims first day honors in South Africa’s third Test
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India captain Virat Kohli played a decisive innings of 79 runs but the bowlers dominated on the first day of the series-decisive third Test against South Africa in Newlands on Tuesday. (Reuters Photo)
India were bowled out for 223 but backed out when Jasprit Bumrah claimed the wicket of South Africa captain Dean Elgar. South Africa ended the day at 17 for one. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
The Indian batsmen struggled after Kohli won the toss and decided to bat under cloudy skies on a nice grassy pitch, which offered seam movement for the South African pacers. (Reuters Photo)
Kagiso Rabada, playing his 50th Test, took four for 73 and eventually won a thrilling duel with Kohli when the Indian captain was ninth man out. Marco Jensen, the discovery of left-arm fast bowling, took three wickets for 55 runs. (AFP photo)
Kohli faced 201 balls and challenged the bowlers for more than four hours. He was involved in the only important partnership of the innings, 62 for the third wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (43) and 51 for the fifth wicket with Rishabh Pant (27). (Reuters Photo)
Without a century in his last 14 Tests, Kohli was clearly determined to make a big contribution on a day when most of his teammates struggled. Denying the temptation to play shots in any rush, Kohli was content to face most of the balls early in his innings. It took him 15 deliveries to make his first run, a sweetly timed cover drive to hit a boundary off Marco Jensen. (Reuters Photo)
Kohli hit 12 fours and six off Rabada’s ball. His fight with Rabada provided the most compelling cricket of the day, with the South African pacer thrashing him outside off-stump on several occasions and inducing a lead that fell just short of Aiden Markram at second slip. (AFP photo)
Janssen, who took 12 wickets in the first Test, made an impact again, breaking the third-wicket partnership, forcing Pujara to push off a ball that went away after producing a ball earlier, Which came back to the batsman. Johnson also ended the stand between Kohli and Pant, with the wicketkeeper being caught in the street by Keegan Pietersen. (Reuters Photo)
The teams are tied 1-1 in the three-match series after South Africa won the second Test in Johannesburg by seven wickets. The Indian bowlers had eight overs to spare before reaching South Africa’s openers. Bumrah bowled four maidens in a superb style and took the crucial wicket of Elgar. (AFP photo)
South Africa captain Elgar, who guided his side to victory with an unbeaten 96 in Johannesburg last week, scored only three runs before being forced on the backfoot and Bumrah dismissed Pujara at first slip. (AFP photo)
“I wouldn’t say a perfect day, very rarely do you get a perfect day. I had a great day and things went my way.
“Generally speaking, what we try to do is to be as consistent as possible in every game. Just tried to do the same things, nothing changed.
“Today things are going my way. I think I feel good with the way I bowled. I was feeling good there,” he said.
Rabada had a fiery fight with the Indian skipper, who faced his 55 balls and scored 24 runs including three fours before the pacer was dismissed.
fight against kohli
Rabada said the plan was to bowl straight or swing away from the Indian captain.
“The plan was to bowl a good line and length. It was very obvious to try to swing because he was going out that way. He was very patient in releasing the ball. He batted very well, did well with it. ”
Janssen got the X-factor
Rabada got good support from the left-arm pacer marco jensen, who scored 3/55 in his third test match.
“He has a burning desire to play here. He has the X-factor. He has a tough character, that’s what you look for in a cricketer. He has natural talent and has the ability to win matches. He’s the one It’s an exciting prospect for South Africa,” Rabada said of Jensen.
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