South Africa vs India, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score

India tour of South Africa, 2023 | 26 Dec 2023, Tue, 1:30 PM IST | SuperSport Park, Centurion

ResultSouth Africa won by an inning and 32 runs.
IND

IND

245/10 (67.4 ov) & 131/10 (34.1 ov)

SA

SA

408/10 (108.4 ov)

Player of the Match: Dean Elgar

Dec 28 2023 8:59 PM

Emotional Elgar after SA's satisfying statement at SuperSport Park

"Pretty special for me, rather just smile than cry (this is his farewell series) and enjoy the moment. Contribute to this team is what I've always wanted to do. Hasn't worked out sometimes, but it did here, massive effort to pick 20 wickets. It was a juicy wicket. Got to keep nice and simple, batting in Tests you have to simplify things. Focus on the ball, play nice and straight, play late. Wickets like that, one's got your name on it, got to ride the wave when it's in your favour. Good partnerships with Tony, David and Jans. You need fast bowlers and spinner potentially to take 20 wickets, need guys firing. KG was amazing, and a guy like Nandre just came to the fore. Awesome to see his performances. Really great team performance going forward. Glad to leave here on a high," Dean Elgar said. 

Dec 28 2023 8:51 PM

Rohit Sharma after a tough Centurion loss:

"We were not good enough to win. Having put into bat, KL batted well to get us that score but then we didn't exploit the conditions with the ball and then again didn't show up today with the bat. If we have to win Test matches, we have to come together collectively and we didn't do that. Guys have come here before, we know what to expect and everyone has their own plan. Our batters were challenged and we didn't adapt well. This is a boundary-scoring ground, we saw them score many but we need to understand the opposition and their strengths as well. We didn't bat well in both innings, that's why we stand here. Not too many positives to finish the game within 3 days, but KL showed what we need to do on this sort of pitch. Our bowlers, a lot of these guys haven't been here before so I don't want to be too critical. Important for us to regroup, we go through these times as sportsmen and we need to be ready for the next Test now," Rohit Sharma said. 

Dec 28 2023 8:39 PM

South Africa win by an innings and 32 runs

And that's the Test. India have been rolled over in under 35 overs in the second innings. South Africa win the Boxing Day Test inside three days. Talk about domination. Talk about drama—outstanding work from the hosts. 

SA lead the series 1-0. 

Dec 28 2023 8:18 PM

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!

Nandre Burger picked up his fourth wicket as Mohammed Siraj walks back after scoring four runs. India are 121/9

Dec 28 2023 8:09 PM

JASPRIT BUMRAH DEPARTS!

Jasprit Bumrah departs without opening his tally. India are 113/8 and are on the verge of an embarassing defeat in Centurion.

Dec 28 2023 8:00 PM

Seventh wicket down for India

Shardul Thakur gets an outside edge to gully. Thakur c Bedingham b Rabada 2(8). India 105/7 trailing by 58 runs.

Dec 28 2023 7:55 PM

Fifty for Virat Kohli!

Virat Kohli gets to fifty with a boundary! King Kohli is the lone warrior out there for India. How many times has it happened in Indian cricket?

Dec 28 2023 7:48 PM

Ravichandran Ashwin departs for golden duck

Ravichandran Ashwin plays one straight to backward point for a golden duck. Ashwin c Bedingham b Nandre Burger 0(1). India 96/6 trailing by 67 runs

Dec 28 2023 7:46 PM

KL Rahul departs!

India's first-innings centurion is back in the pavilion as he flashed one outside off and India is in deep trouble. Rahul c Markram b Nandre Burger 4(24). India - 96/5 trailing by 67 runs

Dec 28 2023 7:11 PM

Shreyas Iyer gone!

Marco Jansen cleans up Shreyas Iyer. India are 72/4 after 17.5 overs. India trail by 91 runs.

Dec 28 2023 7:02 PM

Back for the final session

The players are back on the field for the final session of the day's play.

Dec 28 2023 6:43 PM

Tea time

The umpires have signalled 'Tea'.

Dec 28 2023 6:31 PM

Another wicket

Shubman Gill departs after a good start. Marco Jansen gets the big breakthrough as the ball hits the lower part of the wickets. Agony for Gill, as India are three down. Shreyas Iyer joins Kohli.

Dec 28 2023 6:29 PM

50 on board for India

A beautiful cover drive by Shubman Gill brings the 50 on board for India. 

Dec 28 2023 6:18 PM

Kohli too is off the mark

An elegant punch straight down the ground gets Kohli going with a boundary.