5 November, Mohali (CRICKETNMORE) - South Africa were 28/2 at stmps on day one of the first test match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Thursday. Earlier, elected to bat first Indian batting line-up failed as they were bowled out for 201.

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South Africa batted for 20 overs to score 28/2. Elgar (13 not out) and captain Hashim Amla (9 not out) were at the crease at stumps. Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were the wicket-takers for India.

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India Vs South Africa, 1st Test (Day 1) Live Score and Match Report

Toss: Virat Kohli (India) won the toss and opt to bat first

Venue: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali.

India (1st Innings): 201/10 in 68 Overs (Vijay - 75, Pujara - 31, Jadeja - 38, Ashwin - 20*, D Elgar - 4/22, I Tahir - 2/23, V Philander - 2/38)

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South Africa (1st Innings) - 28/2 in 20 Overs (D Elgar - 13*, Ashwin - 1/4, Jadeja - 1/7)

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Teams (from):

South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar, Stiaan van Zyl, Hashim Amla(c), Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers, Dane Vilas(w), Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Simon Harmer, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada

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India (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron

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