Wed, 27 Dec 2023 05:19 PM: Bumrah bowled the second ball and beat the batsman. Elgar drove the ball for a boundary and was again beaten off the last ball. De Zorzi is on 23 off 49 and Elgar on 61 off 88. Siraj will now bowl from the other end. South Africa is 95/1 after 25 overs.
05:15 PM: India have finally brought Bumrah back to bowl. Elgar is facing him and has played really well today. De Zorzi and Elgar have put up 38 off 73 balls for the second wicket. South Africa is 91/1 in 24 overs.
05:09 PM: Dean Elgar has reached his half-century, showcasing fluent and skillful batting. He is on 50 off 79, while De Zorzi is on 23 off 46. South Africa is 84/1 in 23 overs.
05:01 PM: Elgar has hit an incredible drive for a boundary. The South African batsmen are playing well. Elgar is on 45 off 73 and De Zorzi is on 19 off 40. South Africa is at 75/1 in 21 overs.
04:53 PM: De Zorzi and Elgar have completed a 50-run partnership. De Zorzi hits a boundary, moving to 16 off 39, with Elgar on 37 off 62.
04:46 PM: Prasidh Krishna is bowling from the other end. The Indian bowlers have been doing a good job. South Africa is 49/1 in 16 overs.
04:33 PM: South Africa trail India by 196 runs at Lunch. Elgar and De Zorzi have done well to calm the nerves in the Proteas dressing room, putting up 38 off 73 balls for the second wicket. South Africa is 49/1 in 16 overs.
04:25 PM: The day started with a delay in the match. The revised timings for the rest of the sessions are in place. South Africa is 49/1 in 16 overs.
04:01 PM: The first session of the match ends with South Africa at 49/1 in 16 overs, as Ashwin bowled the last over of this session.
03:54 PM: Elgar plays a wonderful shot and scores a boundary. South Africa is 37/1 in 12 overs.
03:47 PM: Prasidh Krishna bowls his first over, with De Zorzi on 12 off 20, and Elgar on 18 off 37. South Africa is at 37/1 in 12 overs.
03:36 PM: De Zorzi hits a boundary off Siraj’s ball. South Africa is at 29/1 in 9 overs.
03:21 PM: Bumrah is causing trouble for the batsmen, but South Africa has managed to hold their ground. South Africa is at 22/1 in 7 overs.
03:06 PM: Siraj takes the first wicket for India as Markram is out for 5. South Africa is 10/1 in 3.5 overs.
