- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR12.1 Absolute seed for Bumrah and both openers are now back in the change room. Almost an unplayable from Bumrah and there was very little Markram could have done there. Back of a length ball that lands on off and rears up sharply, catching Markram's glove through to Pant. He dives to his right and completes the simplest of catches. 62/210.3 TIMBER! A special delivery from a special bowler. Length ball at 140.7kph, that lands on off and moves away just a tad late. That late movement was enough to force Rickelton to play down the wrong line with his off stump pegged back. Bumrah is ecstatic and why not! 57/129.5 Misses the reverse sweep and is pinned right in front. The umpire's finger is up in a jiffy. Must say, this looks plumb. Mulder has reviewed. Pushes the legbreak around middle stump. Mulder goes for a reverse, and for once, he misses. The tracker confirms the ball would have hit the middle of middle stump. 114/415.6 Out. Leg-trap from Kuldeep Jurel at leg slip was standing forward and wide, essentially the distance was low but the angle was wide. Ball came at a gentle pace, lowish to his right. He lunged and clasped it with both hands and is chuffed. 81ks fullish ball at the stumps, spun in a little. Bavuma was on the front foot, looked to defend straight. Unfortunately for him, it hit low and the edge. India fighting back big time! On replay, it looks like Bavuma wanted to hit it towards mid-on. His stance was closed. The ball was looped above the eyeline as well 71/332.3 Celebrappeal from Bumrah and the umpire has agreed. Another lbw for Bumrah and India... but de Zorzi has reviewed, more in hope than anything else I feel. Short of a good length ball that lands outside off and gets it to skid through on off stump trapping de Zorzi bang in front of off stump. Think height is the only question. What does the tracker say? Oh, the ball is smashing into the off and middle stump and off goes de Zorzi, taking a review with him 120/544.1 That should be out, yeah given! Looked like pad first. Verreynne has a chat with Stubbs.... and reviews! 136ks outswinger on a length. But it went in with the angle after landing on off. May actually have decked in a touch. Verreynne's back pad came in the way of the bat as he looked to block it to the bowler's left. Ball hit front pad and then bat. Went to the off side, they went for the run. In the end, it mattered not. Finally some reward for Siraj. 146/644.4 Rhythm bowler is jazzing! Whoosh goes the stump and Siraj flies Length ball reverses before landing around off, snakes back in and goes through the gate. Jansen is a bit late on the front-foot block towards mid-off, didn't use his feet much either. Knocked over. 147/751.6 Should be out. Yep, given. Took a bit of time but Chris Gaffaney is convinced. No reviews left. That'll be tea. 92ks length ball landed on fourth and came in with the angle. Released from wide of the crease too. Bosch looked to defend straight, played well in front of the body, missed it completely. Hit in front of middle and off. Axar was convinced, rightly so. 154/854.3 Bumrah goes BOOM... for the fourth time. Back of a length ball outside off spearing back into Harmer at 139.8kph. The ball keeps low and skids through and Harmer does not get his bat down in time. The stumps are left in a mess 159/954.6 FIVE FOR BUMRAH! A 16th five-wicket haul for him in Test matches and it's fitting that the yorker is what gets him his fifth wicket. Nails the yorker on off stump, tailing back into Maharaj who is struck on the boot. The umpire takes his time and lifts his finger to send Maharaj on his way. No reviews left for South Africa, but don' think that would have helped Maharaj. South Africa have been skittled for 159 in 55 overs after winning the toss. 159/10Extras15 (b 8, lb 4, nb 1, w 2)TOTAL159 all out (55 Overs, RR: 2.89)Fall of wickets: 1-57 (Ryan Rickelton, 10.3 ov), 2-62 (Aiden Markram, 12.1 ov), 3-71 (Temba Bavuma, 15.6 ov), 4-114 (Wiaan Mulder, 29.5 ov), 5-120 (Tony de Zorzi, 32.3 ov), 6-146 (Kyle Verreynne, 44.1 ov), 7-147 (Marco Jansen, 44.4 ov), 8-154 (Corbin Bosch, 51.6 ov), 9-159 (Simon Harmer, 54.3 ov), 10-159 (Keshav Maharaj, 54.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JJ Bumrah 14 5 27 5 1.92 1 1 Mohammed Siraj 12 0 47 2 3.91 1 0 AR Patel 6 2 21 1 3.5 0 0 Kuldeep Yadav 14 1 36 2 2.57 0 0 RA Jadeja 8 2 13 0 1.62 0 0 Washington Sundar 1 0 3 0 3 0 0
Current Run Rate
CRR
1.85
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
9/0 (0.9)
Current Run Rate
CRR
1.85
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
9/0 (0.9)
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR6.6 Dragged back on and Jaiswal's leg stump has been flattened. Back of a length ball arching back into Jaiswal from outside off, he looks for a cut, but that's too close to his body. Gets a thick inside-edge and his stumps have been left in a mess. 18/1Extras6 (lb 2, nb 4)TOTAL37/1 (20 Overs, RR: 1.85)Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 6.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB M Jansen 6 2 11 1 1.83 0 2 PWA Mulder 5 1 15 0 3 0 2 KA Maharaj 5 1 8 0 1.6 0 0 C Bosch 3 2 1 0 0.33 0 0 SR Harmer 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
South Africa , elected to bat first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
9.30 start, Lunch 11.30-12.10, Tea 14.10-14.30, Close 16.30
Match days
14,15,16,17,18 November 2025 (5-day match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Close of Play
- day 1 - India 1st innings 37/1 (KL Rahul 13*, Washington Sundar 6*, 20 ov)
Match Notes
- South Africa: 50 runs in 9.2 overs (56 balls), Extras 8
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 56 balls (AK Markram 20, RD Rickelton 23, Ex 8)
- Drinks: South Africa - 66/2 in 14.0 overs (PWA Mulder 4, T Bavuma 0)
- South Africa: 100 runs in 24.3 overs (147 balls), Extras 11
- Lunch: South Africa - 105/3 in 27.0 overs (PWA Mulder 22, T de Zorzi 15)
- Over 29.5: Review by South Africa (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - PWA Mulder (Struck down)
- Over 32.3: Review by South Africa (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batter - T de Zorzi (Struck down)
- Drinks: South Africa - 136/5 in 40.0 overs (T Stubbs 7, K Verreynne 10)
- Over 44.1: Review by South Africa (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batter - K Verreynne (Struck down)
- South Africa: 150 runs in 47.4 overs (287 balls), Extras 15
- Tea: South Africa - 154/8 in 52.0 overs (T Stubbs 15)
- Innings Break: South Africa - 159/10 in 55.0 overs (T Stubbs 15)
- Drinks: India - 28/1 in 11.0 overs (KL Rahul 7, Washington Sundar 3)
- End Of Day: India - 37/1 in 20.0 overs (KL Rahul 13, Washington Sundar 6)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsBumrah's magic seals opening-day honours for India
South Africa won their first toss in India in eight attempts but Bumrah put it out of the equation with a five-for
India enter bold new era with four-spinner strategy for home Tests
The question was whether India would pick Kuldeep Yadav or a spin-bowling allrounder. They found a way to accommodate both
Rib injury sidelines Rabada from first Test against India
Corbin Bosch replaced Kagiso Rabada in the South Africa XI, completing the seam trio alongside Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder
Are India mulling Kuldeep vs allrounder?
Kuldeep was the Player of the Match in India's last Test but he knows that does not guarantee anything
In India, captain Bavuma pursues the final piece of his validation
As South Africa's most experienced specialist batter, his role is multi-fold in the two-Test series. It's a challenge he's up to take on





