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M Vijay and S Dhawan to open the batting
09:47 GMT: Start of innings
M Morkel comes on to bowl
0b11nbMorkel to Vijay
full length outside off stump, drives it to mid on, bowler oversteps
0b20short outside off stump, taps it to point
0b30shortish delivery outside off stump, left alone
0b40full length outside off stump, shoulders arms at it
0b50full length outside off stump, leaves it alone
0b60very full outside off stump, digs it out to cover
0b74half volley just outside off stump, drives it to long off for a four
End of over 1:(5 runs scored) India 5-0 (Vijay 4*, 7 balls, Dhawan 0*, 0 balls)




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KJ Abbott comes on to bowl
1b10Abbott to Dhawan
short length outside off stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect
1b24bfull and wide outside off stump, leaves it, keeper does not grab it
1b30fuller in length outside off stump, drives it to mid off
1b40good length delivery outside off stump, tries to push it but misses
1b50pitched up ball well outside off stump, shoulders arms at it
1b60too short outside off stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect
End of over 2:(4 runs scored) India 9-0 (Vijay 4*, 7 balls, Dhawan 0*, 6 balls)
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2b11Morkel to Vijay
pitched up just outside off stump, knocks it to cover
2b23Morkel to Dhawan
pitched up down the leg side, flicks it to deep mid wicket
CricketArchive Oracles say that Shikhar Dhawan has made 7000 runs in first-class matches
2b30Morkel to Vijay
short length ball outside off stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect
2b40too short and wide outside off stump, shoulders arms at it
2b50back of a length just outside off stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect
2b60good length just outside off stump, drives it to cover
End of over 3:(4 runs scored) India 13-0 (Vijay 5*, 12 balls, Dhawan 3*, 7 balls)
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3b10Abbott to Dhawan
fullish delivery just outside off stump, blocks it to mid off
3b20back of a length on off stump, blocks it back to the bowler
3b30half volley outside off stump, drives it straight to the fielder at cover
3b40fullish delivery on off stump, blocks it with full face of the bat
3b50fuller in length outside off stump, blocks it to off side
3b63fullish ball on the stumps, turns it to short mid wicket, overthrow provides two extra run
CricketArchive Oracles say that Shikhar Dhawan has made 500 runs in first-class matches at Bangalore
End of over 4:(3 runs scored) India 16-0 (Vijay 5*, 12 balls, Dhawan 6*, 13 balls)
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4b10Morkel to Dhawan
half volley outside off stump, drives it to mid off
4b21nbgood length down the leg side, misses the nudge, onto the pads
4b30pitched up just outside off stump, past the outside edge to the keeper
4b44dibbly dobbly on the pads, flicks it to deep mid wicket
4b51fullish delivery on leg stump, turns it to mid wicket
4b60Morkel to Vijay
good length just outside off stump, leading edges it to backward point
4b70short length delivery on off stump, lifts his bat and lets it go
End of over 5:(6 runs scored) India 22-0 (Vijay 5*, 14 balls, Dhawan 11*, 18 balls)
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5b10Abbott to Dhawan
pitched up on leg stump, blocks it to short mid wicket
5b20fullish delivery just outside off stump, blocks it to off side
5b30half volley just outside off stump, drives it to mid off
5b41back of a length just outside off stump, blocks it to mid off
5b50Abbott to Vijay
pitched up ball on the stumps, blocks it to on side
5b60fuller delivery outside off stump, knocks it to cover
End of over 6:(1 run scored) India 23-0 (Vijay 5*, 16 balls, Dhawan 12*, 22 balls)




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K Rabada comes on to bowl
6b10Rabada to Dhawan
fuller in length just outside off stump, drives it firmly to mid off
6b24half volley outside off stump, square drives it to deep point
6b30short length delivery outside off stump, shoulders arms at it
6b40pitched up just outside off stump, blocks it to off side
6b50good length outside off stump, taps it to square of the wicket
6b60slow short ball well outside off stump, bottom edges it to slip cordon
End of over 7:(4 runs scored) India 27-0 (Vijay 5*, 16 balls, Dhawan 16*, 28 balls)
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7b10Abbott to Vijay
full length seaming in ball on leg stump, turns it to mid wicket
7b24pitched up delivery outside off stump, drives it to deep extra cover
7b30bouncer around off stump, leaves it alone
7b40short length just outside off stump, blocks it to off side
7b50full length down the leg side, turns it to short mid wicket
7b60fuller in length outside off stump, drives it to mid off
End of over 8:(4 runs scored) India 31-0 (Vijay 9*, 22 balls, Dhawan 16*, 28 balls)
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8b10Rabada to Dhawan
pitched up just outside off stump, blocks it to cover
8b20fuller outside off stump, dabs it to off side
8b34short and wide outside off stump, slices it to third man
8b41short length on leg stump, turns it to deep backward square leg
8b50Rabada to Vijay
full length seaming in ball just outside off stump, dabs it to cover
8b60fuller in length on leg stump, turns it to mid wicket
End of over 9:(5 runs scored) India 36-0 (Vijay 9*, 24 balls, Dhawan 21*, 32 balls)
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9b11Abbott to Dhawan
half volley down the leg side, turns it to deep fine leg
9b20Abbott to Vijay
pitched up outside off stump, blocks it to off side
9b30overpitched delivery outside off stump, dabs it to cover
9b40slow delivery outside off stump, inside edges it to mid wicket
9b54pitched up outside off stump, drives it firmly to deep extra cover
9b61fuller outside off stump, punches it to extra cover for a single
End of over 10:(6 runs scored) India 42-0 (Vijay 14*, 29 balls, Dhawan 22*, 33 balls)
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10b10Rabada to Vijay
good length on the stumps, turns it to leg side
10b20pitched up on off stump, blocks it back
10b30bouncer down the leg side, leaves it for the keeper to collect
10b40short outside off stump, left alone
10b50fullish delivery on leg stump, blocks it to short mid wicket
10b62pitched up outside off stump, drives it to extra cover
End of over 11:(2 runs scored) India 44-0 (Vijay 16*, 35 balls, Dhawan 22*, 33 balls)




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11b10Abbott to Dhawan
short down the leg side, gets beaten on a pull
11b20bouncer on leg stump, ducks under it
11b30short outside off stump, blocks it to cover
11b40full outside off stump, shoulders arms at it
11b54full toss on the pads, flicks it to deep fine leg
11b60short outside off stump, defends it off the front foot
End of over 12:(4 runs scored) India 48-0 (Vijay 16*, 35 balls, Dhawan 26*, 39 balls)
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12b10Rabada to Vijay
bouncer down the leg side, leaves it alone
12b21full length on the pads, glances it to deep fine leg
12b31Rabada to Dhawan
half volley on leg stump, flicks it to deep backward square leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 50 took 12.3 overs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Vijay 17, Dhawan 27) took 77 balls
12b40Rabada to Vijay
fuller in length just outside off stump, blocks it to cover
12b54full and straight on leg stump, thumps it to long on for a four
12b60pitched up delivery on off stump, blocks it to cover
End of over 13:(6 runs scored) India 54-0 (Vijay 21*, 40 balls, Dhawan 27*, 40 balls)
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10:45 GMT: Drinks interval
10:47 GMT: Play resumes
M Morkel comes on to bowl
13b11; 1nbMorkel to Dhawan
pitched up outside off stump, steers it to point
13b20Morkel to Vijay
pitched up just outside off stump, blocks it to cover
13b30full length seaming in ball on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
13b40short length outside off stump, blocks it to off side
13b50too short just outside off stump, past the outside edge to the keeper
13b60good length outside off stump, dabs it to off side
13b70bouncer down the leg side, leaves it alone
End of over 14:(2 runs scored) India 56-0 (Vijay 21*, 46 balls, Dhawan 28*, 41 balls)
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JP Duminy comes on to bowl
14b14Duminy to Dhawan
short ball just outside off stump, pulls it to deep mid wicket
CricketArchive Oracles say that Shikhar Dhawan has passed his previous highest score of 29 in Test matches against South Africa
CricketArchive Oracles say that Shikhar Dhawan has passed his previous highest score of 29 in first-class matches against South Africa
14b20off break outside off stump, blocks it to off side
14b30low full toss on leg stump, pushes it to mid on
14b40flatter delivery just outside off stump, knocks it to off side
14b54short and wide outside off stump, guides it to square third man
14b60overpitched delivery on off stump, punches it to mid on
End of over 15:(8 runs scored) India 64-0 (Vijay 21*, 46 balls, Dhawan 36*, 47 balls)
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15b10Morkel to Vijay
short length outside off stump, taps it to point
15b20good length outside off stump, punches it back to the bowler
15b30good length delivery down the leg side, blocks it to square leg
15b40short length on off stump, pulls it to short mid wicket, Tahir drops a very easy catch
15b50on a length delivery outside off stump, pushes it to cover
15b60short outside off stump, looks to pull it but in vain
End of over 16:(0 runs scored) India 64-0 (Vijay 21*, 52 balls, Dhawan 36*, 47 balls)




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16b11Duminy to Dhawan
pitched up outside off stump, drives it to sweeper cover
16b20Duminy to Vijay
flat ball on the stumps, drives it back
16b30fullish delivery on leg stump, blocks it to mid wicket
16b40off break just outside off stump, dabs it to cover
16b50pitched up ball outside off stump, blocks it to cover
16b60off break on middle stump, defends it to short mid wicket
End of over 17:(1 run scored) India 65-0 (Vijay 21*, 57 balls, Dhawan 37*, 48 balls)
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17b10Morkel to Dhawan
short length delivery outside off stump, shoulders arms at it
17b20good length delivery on the stumps, blocks it
17b30back of a length outside off stump, dabs it to short cover
17b41full and wide outside off stump, slices it to square third man
17b50Morkel to Vijay
good length delivery on leg stump, blocks it to short mid wicket
17b60On a length delivery outside off stump, Vijay tries to block it but in vain
End of over 18:(1 run scored) India 66-0 (Vijay 21*, 59 balls, Dhawan 38*, 52 balls)
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Imran Tahir comes on to bowl
18b10Imran Tahir to Dhawan
Pitched up delivery outside off stump, blocks it to point
18b20flighted ball on leg stump, blocks it to on side
18b30full length outside off stump, gets forward and pushes it to cover
18b42leg break down the leg side, sweeps it to deep fine leg
18b50googly outside off stump, drives it to mid off
18b60pitched up on off stump, blocks it to short cover
End of over 19:(2 runs scored) India 68-0 (Vijay 21*, 59 balls, Dhawan 40*, 58 balls)
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19b10Morkel to Vijay
pitched up delivery on off stump, blocks it to short mid wicket
19b20half volley outside off stump, drives it firmly to short cover
19b31back of a length down the leg side, nudges it to backward square leg
19b40Morkel to Dhawan
too short on corridor of uncertainty, shoulders arms at it
19b54short length delivery on leg stump, rocks back and hooks it to deep backward square leg
19b60short and wide outside off stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect
End of over 20:(5 runs scored) India 73-0 (Vijay 22*, 62 balls, Dhawan 44*, 61 balls)
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20b10Imran Tahir to Vijay
leg break on leg stump, blocks it to leg side
20b20full and straight on leg stump, blocks it to short mid wicket
20b31flighted delivery on leg stump, drives it to long on
20b41Imran Tahir to Dhawan
tossed up delivery just outside off stump, punches it to mid off
20b54Imran Tahir to Vijay
leg break outside off stump, late cuts it to deep third man for an easy boundary
20b61floated delivery on leg stump, clips it to deep mid wicket and picks up a run
End of over 21:(7 runs scored) India 80-0 (Vijay 28*, 67 balls, Dhawan 45*, 62 balls)




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K Rabada comes on to bowl
21b10Rabada to Vijay
back of a length just outside off stump, leaves it alone
21b20fullish delivery just outside off stump, blocks it to cover
21b30pitched up just outside off stump, defends it with full face of the bat
21b40fullish delivery on the stumps, dabs it to mid on
21b50fires this fuller ball on middle stump, Vijay turns it to short mid wicket
21b60short length delivery well outside off stump, tries to cut it but does not connect
End of over 22:(0 runs scored) India 80-0 (Vijay 28*, 73 balls, Dhawan 45*, 62 balls)
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11:31 GMT: End of the session's play
11:35 GMT: That is stumps, first day totally belongs to India as they firstly bowled well to restrict South Africa for 214 and then batted brilliantly, so they trail by 134 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings. We will be back tomorrow at 04:00GMT for the coverage of the 2nd day's play, till then it is goodbye...
11:35 GMT: Close of play for the day
03:13 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and welcome all to the coverage of the 2nd day of the Test match between India and South Africa.
The start has been delayed due to light drizzle, and the covers are on.
03:58 GMT: Rain stops play
04:31 GMT: The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off..
05:01 GMT: The drizzle has returned and the covers are coming back on.
05:23 GMT: The rain has gotten heavier, so there will be a long delay...
06:19 GMT: The rain is still steadily heavy..
06:53 GMT: The rain has eased off now and is now down to a drizzle.
07:02 GMT: Unfortunately we did not have any action in the morning session so the lunch has been taken...
07:53 GMT: The rain continues, so keep waiting..
08:23 GMT: Not a good news, the rain refuses to stop and play might be called off. Stay tuned...
08:37 GMT: Official news!! Play has been called off for the day. We will be back tomorrow at 04:00GMT for the coverage of the 3rd day's play, till then it is goodbye....
08:38 GMT: Close of play for the day
03:25 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and welcome all to the coverage of the 3rd day of the Test between India and South Africa. Yesterday, not a single ball was bowled and for now, it has been drizzling and there is no chance of play to start on time.
03:32 GMT: Rain stops play
03:47 GMT: Rain, rain and more rain in Bengaluru. An early call has been taken by the umpires that there will be no play till lunch.
05:27 GMT: The rain isn't heavy. It's just a fine mizzle and it just doesn't stop.
06:09 GMT: Official news!! The play has been called off for today. It is still raining and the forecast for the whole day is not good. Outfield looks like a worst piece of soggy toast in the World. Would have taken ages to drain out, so two days washed out without a ball bowled. We will be back tomorrow for an early start at 03:45GMT, till then it is goodbye...
06:09 GMT: Close of play for the day
03:32 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and welcome all to the coverage of the 4th day of Test between India and South Africa. There was no rain since yesterday afternoon and all the puddles on the outfield have been removed so we will have some action today. The umpires will have an inspection at 04:30GMT.
The inspection is on and the covers are completely off.
There will be another inspection at 06:00GMT. That means we have lost the first session yet again.
05:27 GMT: Rain stops play
06:16 GMT: The umpires stride out to test the outfield...
06:19 GMT: There will be another inspection at 07:30GMT, 01:00PM local
07:30 GMT: The good news is that the sun is out in Bangalore.
07:36 GMT: The umpires are out for an inspection and there will be some sort of positive news.
07:44 GMT: Here is the news, the play will resume at 08:30GMT.
07:52 GMT: Frustrating news folk! It has started to drizzle again and the covers are coming back on.
08:34 GMT: The rain has got heavier and there is no chance of play soon.
09:05 GMT: Another day of frustration for everyone, day 4 has been called off. We will be back tomorrow at 03:45GMT for the coverage of the 5th day, till then take care, goodbye..
09:05 GMT: Close of play for the day
03:24 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and welcome all to the coverage of the 5th day of Test match between India and South Africa. Start has been delayed due to wet outfield and umpires will take an inspection at 04:30GMT.
It has started to rain for now and covers are on.
03:52 GMT: Rain stops play
04:32 GMT: Time for inspection!!
04:42 GMT: The inspection has been done, the umpires aren't happy with the conditions and they will check once again at 06:00GMT.
05:53 GMT: The rain has stopped but the covers are still on...
06:11 GMT: The umpires have inspected the outfield and the play has been called off without a ball being bowled.
06:11 GMT: Start of session's play
06:11 GMT: Play resumes
06:11 GMT: End of innings
End of the match: Match drawn
06:43 GMT: This is the end. We will be back on 25th November for the coverage of the 3rd Test at 04:00GMT, till then it is goodbye...
06:43 GMT: End of the session's play
06:43 GMT: Close of play for the day