India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test, Day 2: Rohit Sharma falls for 176, India in control – Times of India, The Times of India

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Rohit Sharmafell for 176, one short of his highest Test score, putting India on top against South Africa in the first Test on Day 2 in Vizag. India were in a strong position at 324 / 1, at the lunch break. Along with Rohit, other highlight in the morning session was his partnerMayank Agarwal, who notched up his maiden ton in Tests and remained unbeaten (138 at lunch. Resuming on 202 / 0, both Indian openers played skillfully, toying with the South African bowlers. In the process, the duo also notched up India’s highest ever partnership (317) for any wicket against South Africa. At the break, Cheteshwar Pujara (6 looked solid alongside centurion Mayank. For South Africa, Keshav Maharaj was the lone wicket-taker in the morning session.

  

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Lunch, Day 2: India 324 / 1 after 88 overs

And that’s lunch on Day 2. A terrific session for India comes to an end. A maiden from Kagiso Rabada as a disappointed South Africa go into lunch break.

End of 87 th over: Just one run in the last three overs for India after South Africa took the second new ball. Both Pujara and Mayank looking to remain unbeaten at lunch. Kagiso Rabada will bowl the last over before the break. IND 324 / 1

End of 85 th over: Good start from Vernon Philander with the second new ball.A Maiden!Kagiso Rabada comes into the attack from the other end. IND 323 / 1

Second new ball taken by South Africa!
And Vernon Philander is back into the attack. IND 323 / 1 after 84 Overs.

83. FOUR!First-ball boundary for Cheteshwar Pujara. That would have been a first for him in Tests. Half volley from Keshav Maharaj and Pujara drives the ball beautifully through covers to collect four runs. IND 321 / 1

81. 6 overs: OUT!Wicket on the final ball of the over for Keshav Maharaj. Finally a breakthrough for South Africa. After hitting a six and a four on successive balls, Rohit once again steps out to go big. Misses the ball completely and wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock does the rest. Rohit walks back for 176, one short of his highest score in Tests. IND

80 .2 overs: FOUR!Reverse sweep once again from Mayank Agarwal and once again he finds the fence. This is the third time Mayank has reverse swept since morning and for the third time he gets the same result. IND 305 / 0

New ball now available for South Africa!

300 up for India in 5 overs.
Mayank Agarwal 131 *
Rohit Sharma 166 *

End of (th over) : Another expensive over for the South Africans. Dane Piedt gives away 9 runs including two fours. Both Mayank and Rohit are dealing in boundaries now. 14 fours and a six for far this morning. IND 299 / 0

End of 77 th over: FOUR!Boundary to end the over. Expensive over from Senuran Muthusamy. Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal collect 10 runs from it including two fours. Both now looking to up the scoring rate. IND 274 / 0

150 up for Rohit Sharma!Gets there with a comfortable single. Both Rohit and Mayank are now looking unstoppable. Will Rohit now get to his maiden double ton in Tests?

Drinks Break!
India 264 / 0 in (overs.)
Rohit Sharma 149 *
Mayank Agarwal 112 *

End of 74 th over: Tidy first over from Senuran Muthusamy. Just three runs from it. Keshav Maharaj will bowl the final over before the drinks break.

Change in bowling for South Africa!Senuran Muthusamy comes into the attack for the first time on Day 2. Bowled just five overs on the opening day.

72 .5 overs: FOUR!Rohit Sharma goes down town against Keshav Maharaj. Walks down the track and whacks the ball over the bowler’s head to collect his 17 th four. IND 255 / 0

250 up for India in 72 .2 OVERSIGHT!
Mayank Agarwal *
Rohit Sharma 140 *

End of 72 nd over: Another tidy over from Kagiso Rabada comes to an end. Three runs from it. The old ball is not doing much for him at the moment. No signs of reverse swing. Both Rohit and Mayank are playing him with too much of ease. IND 248 / 0

100 comes up for Mayank Agarwal!His maiden Test ton. And is also his maiden international century. Takes a comfortable single to get the the three-figure mark. Scores his first ton in his fifth Test. Becomes the 86 th Indian to score a century in Test cricket. IND 239 / 0 in 68 .2 overs

End of 67 th over: FOUR!Mayank Agarwal collects his second boundary of the day. This time off Keshav Maharaj on the last ball of his over. Short and wide delivery outside off and Mayank uses the pace and guides the ball to the vacant third man region to collect four runs. Mayank moves on to 98.

End of 66 th over: Tidy start from Kagiso Rabada. Just a single from his first over. Keshav Maharaj to continue from the other end.

Bowling change for South Africa!Kagiso Rabada comes in to bowl his first over on Day 2. Replaces Vernon Philander.

63 .2 overs: FOUR!On the pads once again from Vernon Philander and Rohit Sharma chips the ball in front of square. Collects his 14 th four as he moves on to 125 *. IND 218 / 0

61 1 overs: FOUR!Too much width from Vernon Philander outside off and Mayank Agarwal comfortably guides the ball towards the third man fence to collect four runs. First boundary for Mayank on Day 2. IND 211 / 0

60 1 overs: Mayank Agarwal gets his first runs of the morning. A firm push off Keshav Maharaj towards extra cover and completes an easy single. Mayank moves on to 85. IND 207 / 0

End of 60 th over: Vernon Philander bowls the five remaining balls of his incomplete over from last evening. Keshav Maharaj will share the ball with Philander from the other end. IND 206 / 0

59 .3 overs: FOUR! Boundary for Rohit Sharma and India to start the day. Vernon Philander bowls it on the pads, Rohit flicks and the ball races to the fine leg fence. IND 206 / 0

Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal walk in to resume India innings on Day 2. Faf du Plessis setting the field for Vernon Philander, who will start proceedings for South Africa.Here we go!
(Rohit Sharma) *
Mayank Agarwal 84 *

9: 20 IST: Clear skies at the moment as play is set to commence in moments from now. The players are all set and ready to take the field.

9: 05 am: The day will start 10 minutes early, at 9: 20

WEATHER UPDATE – 8: 40 am

WEATHER UPDATE – 8: 27 amThe good news is that clear skies have welcomed players to the stadium, and we are on course for an on- time start.

8: 25 amWelcome back! It’s Day 2 of the first Test between India and South Africa inVisakhapatnam, and the fans in the stadium, besides the two teams, will hope for the rain to stay away to allow a full day’s play.

India dominated the rain-shortened Day 1, with Rohit Sharma marking his first Test as an opening batsman with a century, aided by fellow opener Mayank Agarwal’s 84. And the good news is that the both remained unseparated when rain came shortly before the tea interval and then washed away the rest of the day.

Rohit is batting on 115 and Agarwal on his career-best 84, with India’s scorecard reading 202 without loss in 59 1 overs.

The forecast says there’s a 60 percent chance of rain on Thursday as well, which will ensure the fingers remain crossed hoping for the dark clouds to stay away.