Ind vs SA: India's victory flag at Centurion !!
Ind vs SA: India's victory flag at Centurion !!
The indian team finally hoisted the victory flag in the Centurion Test. All-rounder india won the first Test against south africa by 113 runs on Thursday. Winning this, Team india took a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series. india created history as the first Asian team to win a Test match in Centurion. So far, Asian teams have played 12 Tests in Centurion and have failed to win any.
The indian team finally hoisted the victory flag in the Centurion Test. All-rounder india won the first Test against south africa by 113 runs on Thursday. Winning this, Team india took a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series. india created history as the first Asian team to win a Test match in Centurion. So far, Asian teams have played 12 Tests in Centurion and have failed to win any.
South Africa continued their 305-run chase with 94/4 on Thursday, the final day of the match. But, Elgar was out at 130 .. Then came Decock (21), Mulder (1), Marco Johnson (13), Kagiso Rabada (0), Lungi Engidi (0). However .. Themba Bauma (35 not out: 8x4 off 80 balls) was rooted in the crease at one end and remained unbeaten till the end. Among indian bowlers, bumrah and shami took the highest wickets while Siraj and Ashwin took two wickets each.
India won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring 327 in the first innings. south africa was bowled out for 197 in the first innings. With that, Team india got a 130 run lead. india then scored 174 runs in the 2nd innings to put south africa ahead with a total of 305 runs. But, south africa collapsed to 191 today in the chase. The indian team won by 113 runs. KL rahul (123: 260 off 16x4, 1x6) was named Man of the Match for his role in India's victory by scoring a century in the first innings.
India in last 3 Boxing day Tests:
2018: Beat Aus at MCG
2020: Beat Aus at MCG
2021: Beat SA at Centurion.