India vs South Africa 1st test (2nd innings) Series played in 2015

Dean Elgar was the most promising bowler for SA in 1^st innings as he took 4 wickets in his 8 over’s and only conceded 22 runs with 1 maiden over as well, The prime spinner I Tahir took 2 wickets in 10 over’s by only conceding 23 runs and 3 of his over’s were maiden over’s and Vernon P also took 2 wickets for 38 runs in his 15 over’s and 5 of his over’s were maiden.

Chasing India’s 1^st Innings total of 201, South Africa batted poorly as well in their 1^st Innings of the match and made total of and was bowled out for 184 runs in 68 over’s and concede lead of 17 runs, Lead of 17 runs is also not less as this is going to be a low scoring match and even a single run is of vast importance for the both teams. The innings was top scored by the former S A Skipper and Star batsman Ab De Villiers who made 63 runs in 83 balls with 6 4’s and 0 six at the strike rate of 76 runs in 100 balls, S A Skipper H Amla who made 43 runs in 97 balls with 6 4’s and 0 six at the strike rate of 44 runs in 100 balls , D Elgar made 37 runs in 123 balls with 2 4’s and 0 sixes at the strike rate if 30 runs in 100 balls faced.

For India R C Ashwin starred with 5 wickets in 24 over’s by conceding only 51 runs and5 of his over’s were maiden over’s which means batsman were not able to score in his 5 over’s and R Jadeja took 3 wickets in 18 over’s by giving away 55 runs and A Mishra took 2 wickets in his 12 over’s by giving away 35 runs and 3 of his over’s were maiden over’s. India now leads by 17 runs and it will also help India in setting target for 2^nd Innings.