South Africa's pace attack too hot to handle as India lose first Test in Cape Town by 72 runs
Check out the best photos from Day Four of the first Test between India and South Africa that took place at Newlands, Cape Town.
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What a day of cricket in Cape Town! 18 wickets fell on Day 4 of the first Test and hosts South Africa ended yup taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series after beating India by 72 runs. AP
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South Africa started the day on a terrible note as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals of time. The Newlands pitch was offering movement and bounce and Indian players made most of it. AP
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Playing his first Test, Jasprit Bumrah was in fine form especially in the second innings where bowled impeccable line and length. He dismissed Faf du Plessis with a ripper that took faint nick and carried to the keeper. AP
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India’s pace trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah ensured South Africa get bowled out for mere 130 runs. India were set a target of 208 to win the Test. AP
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India had a decent opening stand with 30-run partnership between Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay. But when the first wicket of Dhawan fell, the floodgates were open. AP
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Just like South Africa, Indians also kept losing wickets and with each wicket, the win looked elusive. The batting unit simply had no answers to South Africa’s pace attack. AP
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The inevitable after Tea as India were bowled out for 135. Here Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah leave the field dejected after India lost to South Africa by 72 runs. AP


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