South Africa vs India 1st Test 2021 Highlights

Watch the highlights of South Africa vs India 1st Test 2021 - India tour of South Africa 3-match Test series of the 1st Test match played between India and South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion in 26th December to 30th December 2021.

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after dismissing Rassie van der Dussen © Associated Press

KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah stars as India registered their famous win against South Africa by comprehensive 113-runs and take a 1-0 lead in the first Test match.

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India's 113-run win was their sixth largest victory by terms of runs against South Africa in Test matches and It is their second biggest win in South African soil in Tests. This is the India's first Test match win at SuperSport Park (Centurion) and their fourth win in South African soil in Tests. KL Rahul became the tenth Indian batsman to score a hundred in South African soil in Test matches. KL Rahul became the third Indian batsman to score a century at SuperSport Park in Test matches after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. KL Rahul's 123 was the second highest-score by an Indian batsman at SuperSport Park in Test matches. 117 : KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal set up the sixth highest first-wicket partnership for India against South Africa in Test matches. Lungi Ngidi's 6 for 71 was his second best bowling performance for South Africa in Test matches and the ninth best bowling figures by an South African bowler against India in Tests. Lungi Ngidi's 6 for 71 was the tenth best bowling figures at SuperSport Park in Tests. India's 327 was their second highest score against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Test matches. India lost their last seven wickets for just 49-runs - which was their sixth worst seven-wicket collapse against South Africa in Test matches. They went from 278 for 3 to 327 for all out. Mohammed Shami's 5 for 44 was his fifth best bowling performance for India in Test matches and his second best bowling figures against South Africa in Tests after his 5 for 28. Mohammed Shami became the first Indian bowler to claimed a five-for at SuperSport Park in Test matches. Mohammed Shami became the 11th Indian bowler to take a 200 Test wickets. South Africa's 191 was their lowest score in the completed innings at SuperSport Park in Test matches, previous lowest was 197 in this match. India's 174 was their third lowest total against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Test matches. 26-Matches : Rishabh Pant became the fastest to 100 dismissals by an Indian wicket-keeper in Test matches, while former India captain MS Dhoni and Wriddhiman Saha had achieved the this feat in 36 Tests.

* KL Rahul's unbeaten century and Mayank Agarwal's half-century as India take control on the Boxing day of the first Test match.

* Persistent rain washed out day 2 at SuperSport Park, Clear weather is expected on day three and day four, but there is more rain forecast for the day five.

* Mohammed Shami's five-for as India secure a massive 130-run first-innings lead after Lungi Ngidi's six-for on the day three of the first Test match.

* Four-wicket hauls from Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen's attack as India set target 305 before Jasprit Bumrah's late strikes tilt advantage India's way on the day 4 of the first Test match.

* Pace bowling attack from Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj relentless as India conquer Centurion on the day five of the first Test match.

India 1st Innings scored 327 for all-out in 105.3 overs with top scorer by KL Rahul 123 off 260-balls - which was his 7th Test hundred and his first century against South Africa in Tests - including 17-fours & a six.

Mayank Agarwal 60, Ajinkya Rahane 48 and Virat Kohli 35.

1st Innings South Africa best bowler by Lungi Ngidi claimed a 6-wickets for 71-runs in 24-overs including five maidens, Kagiso Rabada picked up 3-wickets and Debutant Marco Jansen - who took one-wicket on his debut Test match.

South Africa 1st Innings scored 197 for all-out in 62.3 overs with top scorer by Temba Bavuma 52, Quinton de Kock 34, Kagiso Rabada 25, Debutant Marco Jansen - who scored 19-runs on his debut Test match and Keegan Petersen 15.

1st Innings India best bowler by Mohammed Shami claimed a 5-wicket haul for 44-runs in 16-overs including five maidens, Jasprit Bumrah took 2-wickets and one for Mohammed Siraj.

India 2nd Innings scored 174 for all-out in 50.3 overs with top scorer by Rishabh Pant 34, KL Rahul 23, Ajinkya Rahane 20, Virat Kohli 18 and Cheteshwar Pujara 16.

2nd Innings South Africa best bowler by Kagiso Rabada claimed a 4-wickets for 42-runs in 17-overs including four maidens.

Marco Jansen picked up 4-wickets for 55-runs in 13.3-overs including four maidens and Lungi Ngidi took 2-wickets.

South Africa 2nd Innings scored 191 for all-out in 68 overs with top scorer by Dean Elgar 77, Temba Bavuma 35 not out, Quinton de Kock 21 and Keegan Petersen 17.

2nd Innings India best bowler by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami both picked up 3-wickets, Mohammed Siraj and Ravichandran Ashwin both took 2-wickets.

KL Rahul named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 123 in the first innings and 23-runs in the second innings.

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