South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada got 5 wickets before bad light and a thunderstorm forced play to a halt with India on 208 for eight on the first day of the first Test at Centurion on Tuesday.
Kagiso Rabada claimed his 14th five-wicket haul
India could have been in deeper trouble after being reduced to 24 for three. Rain and bad visibility caused the proceedings to end around 80 minutes ahead of schedule, but India managed to repel an attack while Rahul remained unbeaten at 70.
Today was my day, says Rabada
It’s my job, and all I want to do is take wickets. It’s not a heavy burden for me.”I was pretty happy with the way I bowled.”
“What I try to do on any pitch is just put the ball in the right area over and over again, but sometimes you can bowl in the right area and not be so successful.
“Today was my day.
Rabada
South African captain Temba Bavuma left the field with a strained left hamstring injury before lunch and did not reappear.
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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma pulled up with a hamstring strain as he chased a boundary-bound shot from Kohli before lunch, necessitating his departure from the arena for a scan.
“It revealed a left hamstring strain and he will undergo daily medical evaluations to determine his participation in the match,” the team said in a statement. Bavuma had only recently returned from a similar injury.
