IND vs SA 2021 3rd Test Match Day 1 Highlights: SA 17/1 at stumps in reply to India's 223 all out

Check highlights from Day 1 of IND vs SA 3rd Test being played at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday (January 11).

Virat Kohli's Team India will take on South Africa in the 3rd Test at Newlands in Cape Town. (Source: Twitter)

South Africa were 17 for one at stumps in reply to India's first innings total of 223 all out on the opening day of the series-deciding third Test on Tuesday.

Opener Aiden Markram and night-watchman Keshav Maharaj were batting on 8 and 6, respectively, at the close of play. Jasprit Bumrah dismissed the home team skipper Dean Elgar (3) cheaply after the Indian innings ended in 77.3 overs.

Batting first, India's returning captain Virat Kohli top-scored for the visitors with a 79 off 201 balls, hitting 12 boundaries and a six in the process.

Playing in his 50th Test, Rabada finished with impressive figures of 4/73, while Marco Jansen snared 3/55.

Brief Scores: India 1st innings: 223 all out in 77.3 overs. (Cheteshwar Pujara 43, Virat Kohli 79; Kagiso Rabada 4/73). South Africa 1st innings: 17/1 in 8 overs.

11 January 2022

11 January 2022 20:30 IST

India bowled out for 223

Rabada bagged 4 wickets, while Jansen took 3 wickets as South Africa bowled out India for 223. On the other hand, Kohli was the top scorer for the visitors having hit 79 runs.

11 January 2022 20:18 IST

Kohli departs

Virat Kohli will have to wait for his 71st century as he departs for 79 after edging it to the wicket-keeper off Rabada's delivery. Kohli c Verreynne b Rabada 79(201) [4s-12 6s-1]