Live Cricket Score, India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1, Nagpur
India, leading the four-match Test series 1-0 after two matches (second Test in Bengaluru washed out), will once again take the field against South Africa hoping to extend the lead an unassailable 2-0. On the other hand, the Proteas will also look to bounce back in the series with a win. Catch all the live cricket score and live cricket updates from the India vs South Africa 3rd Test from Nagpur here.
Live Cricket Scorecard: India vs South Africa
Build Up
Umesh in for Aaron and AB at No.3?
Live Cricket Score, India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1: Umesh Yadav was dropped from the India side that played the Bengaluru Test. (Source: PTI)
It was a ripper. On a turning pitch at Chinnaswamy, Varun Aaron delivered the ball of the match.
Hashim Amla was fairly new to the crease and was a little tentative while defending incoming deliveries. Last ball of the 15th over, the South Africa captain was beaten for pace and movement as the ball darted away off the deck and hit the top of the off stump.
We possibly might make a few changes according to conditions: Kohli
Live Cricket Score, India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1: Virat Kohli indicated that the playing XI will be decided after assessing the condition. (Source: PTI)
India’s Test captain Virat Kohli has consciously stayed away from the debate surrounding the nature of the pitches prepared for the ongoing South Africa series as he feels that these discussions are “beyond his understanding”.
Not having Steyn is a setback: Amla
Live Cricket Score, India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1: South Africa will miss the services of Dale Steyn in the 3rd Test. (Source: PTI)
South Africa are unlikely to have the services of their premier pace bowler Dale Steyn for the second match running as he was yet to fully recover from a groin injury, said visiting team skipper Hashim Amla on the eve of the third and penultimate Test against India.
