Indian bowlers power a historic 113-run win

Jasprit Bumrah (3/50) and Mohammed Shami (3/63) intrigued once more as India crushed South Africa by 113 runs in Centurion to go 1-0 in the three-match Test series.

Continuing their innings on 94 for 4, South Africa endured a little post lunch break as they were then bowled out for 191 runs in 68 overs. The historic win is India’s very first Test win in Centurion.

India got three wickets in the first session of Day 5 to restrict South Africa to 182 for 7 by Lunch. India maged to pick the crucial wicket of Dean Elgar early in the day.

With the captain at the crease, South Africa’s expectations of an impossible success stayed flawless. Jasprit Bumrah, delivered the large leap forward for India, catching Elgar lbw for 77.

Quinton de Kock came in and played a couple of attractive strokes, yet his visit was fleeting. For the second time in the Test, he chopped on a delivery onto the stumps and Mohammed Siraj, jumped in euphoria.

Kagiso Rabada wat caught as point to give Ravichandran Ashwin with his first wicket of the Test match. The end came exceptionally next ball as Lungi Ngidi (0) inside-edged a tossed up delivery to leg slip. India enlisted their maiden Test win in Centurion.