South Africa vs India, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: India tour of South Africa, 2021-22 Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion Date & Time: Dec 26-Dec 30, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Wiaan Mulder 0-49(19 ov)
104.6
Mulder to Siraj, no run, oooooh that's beautifully seaming away from the 4th stump line, Siraj defends inside the line, as it whizzes past the outside edge
104.5
Mulder to Siraj, no run, just wide of the channel outside off, Siraj plays a mock defensive inside the line and lets it go through
104.4
Mulder to Siraj, no run, back of a length ball seaming away outside off, Siraj doesn't bother chasing after it and mocks a defence inside the line
104.3
Mulder to Siraj, no run, back of a length ball on off-stump, Siraj stays on the backfoot and deadbats on his toes
104.2
Mulder to Siraj, no run, short of length ball outside off, Siraj backs away and has a poke, misses and it's through to the keeper
104.1
Mulder to Siraj, no run, fends a back of a length ball just outside off to cover point for a quick single
86.6
Mulder to Rahane, no run, good length ball on off-stump, Rahane defends from the crease
86.5
Mulder to Rahul, 1 run, hangs back and works this off the pads away towards fine leg for one
86.4
Mulder to Rahane, 1 run, full and wide, caressed away square of the wicket for a single
86.3
Mulder to Rahane, no run, length ball outside off, Rahane shoulders arms
86.2
Mulder to Rahane, no run, back of a length ball on middle, Rahane defends off the backfoot towards midwicket
86.1
Mulder to Rahane, no run, back of a length ball on off-stump, punched off the backfoot towards cover
76.6
Mulder to Rahane, no run, good length ball just outside off, Rahane hangs back in the crease and defends late towards cover
76.5
Mulder to Rahane, no run, good length ball in the channel outside off, Rahane gets across and leaves this be. No uncertainty.
76.4
Mulder to Rahane, FOUR, is that the Rahane of old? I think he's been sighted after years in exile! A half-volley on the pads, Rahane shuffles across and times it sweetly through deep square leg for four!
76.3
Mulder to Rahul, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, pushed towards mid-on for a quick single that takes KL to 99!
76.2
Mulder to Rahul, no run, far too wide and very full, Rahul shoulders arms
76.1
Mulder to Rahul, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Rahul punches this back from the crease to the bowler
74.6
Mulder to Rahane, FOUR, oh man! You wouldn't guess this is a man out of form, when he shows such breathtaking, infatuating glimpses of class. Not a lot of width on a short of length ball, nothing wrong with that ball, and he just climbs onto the backfoot to punch that through sweeper cover for four.
74.5
Mulder to Rahane, no run, good length ball in the corridor outside off, Rahane reaches out, covers his stumps, and shoulders arms
74.4
Mulder to Rahane, no run, back of a length ball just outside off-stump, Rahane stays on the backfoot and defends towards cover
74.3
Mulder to Rahane, no run, back of a length ball outside off, seaming away, but far too wide, left alone by Rahane
74.2
Mulder to Rahul, 1 run, stops on him, as this angles into leg-stump, and that's worked away towards mid-on
74.1
Mulder to Rahul, no run, gets forward to a fuller one outside off, a bit of swing in, gets a thick inside edge towards short midwicket
72.6
Mulder to Rahul, 1 run, wide of off-stump and Rahul forces it off the backfoot to deep point
72.5
Mulder to Rahane, 1 run, back of a length around off, Rahane tucks behind square on the leg-side and settles with a single
72.4
Mulder to Rahane, no run, fraction short in length and outside off, Rahane lifts his bat and lets it go
72.3
Mulder to Rahane, no run, fuller and close to off, Rahane blocks it into the off-side
72.2
Mulder to Rahane, no run, 124kph delivery outside off, Rahane leaves and the ball dies down before reaching de Kock
72.1
Mulder to Rahul, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Rahul walks across and punches to sweeper cover
56.6
Mulder to Kohli, no run, now Kohli covers the off stump line and lets this length delivery swing away past him
56.5
Mulder to Kohli, no run, lunging front foot drive away from the body to this full delivery, the Proteas actually were excited about Kohli playing this way because it keeps the edge in play
56.4
Mulder to Kohli, no run, way outside off stump, Kohli lets it go
56.3
Mulder to Rahul, 1 run, Mulder seems to be losing his lines with that trigger from KL. Punched to deep cover, not wide enough from the fielder for the second run
56.2
Mulder to Rahul, no run, KL again moving across to the off stump and pushing this length delivery towards cover
56.1
Mulder to Rahul, FOUR, this is KL Rahul not wanting to let Mulder bowl his lines. Moved across the stumps to negate seam movement and then converted this into a leg-side half-volley. Flicked wide of mid-wicket for four. Will Mulder think ya I have made him do something different? Or is he going to change his radar himself?
54.6
Mulder to Rahul, no run, outside off stump, left alone
54.5
Mulder to Rahul, no run, pleading appeal for LBW. Erasmus moves a bit but the finger isn't up. Lovely appeal from Mulder. Elgar thinks, thinks, thinks, no review. Mulder getting a lot of inward seam movement from good length, impact surely in line with off stump. Height might have been the issue. We will wait for the replay
54.4
Mulder to Rahul, no run, oh he finds the edge, but doesn't carry to second slip. Rahul did want to leave like he usually tucks behind the front leg, but looks like the bat got deflected off the back thigh as it came down, which is why it stayed outside the line than KL wanted and it took the edge
54.3
Mulder to Rahul, no run, outside off stump, way outside off stump, ignored
54.2
Mulder to Rahul, no run, oh very late call to leave. Covers the off stump line, came for the defence initially, then realized it's the leg-cutter and pulled the bat inside the line to hide it behind the front leg. Cunning from KL
54.1
Mulder to Rahul, no run, good length delivery wide of off stump, Rahul lets it go
52.6
Mulder to Kohli, no run, covers the off stump and leaves
52.5
Mulder to Kohli, 2 runs, Virat moves across and flicks to deep square leg, says "push" and gets two
52.4
Mulder to Rahul, 1 run, top edgeeee, safe. Mulder almost gets the luck he deserves in this spell. Shortish delivery, didn't rise much, Rahul looks to guide the pull along the ground through backward square leg, didn't go through with the pull shot fully, luckily for him the ball lands in front of the attacking Jansen who dived forward from long leg
52.3
Mulder to Rahul, no run, this sort of tucking the bat behind the line and leaving very close to the ball is frustrating Mulder. The bowler thinks the batter will play but the batter so cunningly holds his pose
52.2
Mulder to Rahul, no run, this time Rahul leaves as it is slightly wider
52.1
Mulder to Rahul, no run, beaten. Forces Rahul to play the incoming angle and then gets it to move away after pitching, thus threatening the outside edge. Mulder has bowled pretty well in this spell
50.6
Mulder to Kohli, 1 run, edgedd, but in the gap at point. If it's full and inviting enough, Kohli will not resist from playing that lunging drive. Lucky for India that this didn't go to hand. Mulder almost had Kohli in trouble with some late away movement on this full ball
50.5
Mulder to Kohli, no run, angling in and then moving away to see if Kohli will be sucked into the push away from the body, the Indian captain respects by leaving
50.4
Mulder to Kohli, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, left alone
50.3
Mulder to Kohli, no run, short of length delivery carrying through nicely as Kohli leaves
50.2
Mulder to Rahul, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Rahul punches awkwardly off the back foot through point
50.1
Mulder to Rahul, no run, good length delivery nipping back in, Rahul hops and defends off the back foot
48.6
Mulder to Rahul, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Rahul defends towards point
48.5
Mulder to Kohli, 1 run, gets Kohli to lunge at the drive, Kohli hit is straighter so KG slid across to his left from mid-off and stopped the boundary
48.4
Mulder to Kohli, no run, if it's that wide, it won't trouble any batter in the world. Ignored
48.3
Mulder to Kohli, no run, full and outside off stump, Kohli defends towards cover
48.2
Mulder to Kohli, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Kohli drives firmly but hits it straight to mid-off
48.1
Mulder to Kohli, no run, now Mulder gets one to jag back in and hit Kohli on the thigh pad. Off the inside edge as well
46.6
Mulder to Rahul, no run, very full delivery, Rahul drives towards mid-off
46.5
Mulder to Rahul, no run, nips back in from good length and hits KL on the pad. Appeal, not given. Elgar says inside edge. Yes, big edge onto pad as Rahul looks to defend
46.4
Mulder to Rahul, no run, ignores this length delivery alone
46.3
Mulder to Rahul, no run, oh extra bounce from good length, Rahul manages to adjust and defend with soft hands. Hit the splice of the bat, almost on the handle
46.2
Mulder to Rahul, no run, easy leave this time as it was way outside off stump
46.1
Mulder to Rahul, no run, KL gets a stride forward, tucks his bat behind the front leg and leaves this length delivery
39.6
Mulder to Rahul, no run, good length ball outside off, Rahul gets forward and fends behind his pads, and that's through to the keeper
39.5
Mulder to Rahul, no run, short of length ball outside off, Rahul gets on his toes and steers it towards backward poiny
39.4
Mulder to Rahul, no run, back of a length ball wide outside off, left alone
39.3
Mulder to Rahul, FOUR, fuller length ball outside off, Rahul reaches out and caresses a drive down to sweeper cover for four
39.2
Mulder to Rahul, no run, works a fuller length ball towards short midwicket
39.1
Mulder to Rahul, no run, short of length ball just outside off, Rahul hops and fends it off the backfoot towards point
37.6
Mulder to Rahul, no run, keeps his bat behind the pad, and allows another back of a length ball to whizz through to the keeper
37.5
Mulder to Rahul, FOUR, short of length ball outside off, punched off the backfoot down to sweeper cover for four. Supreme timing on that shot!
37.4
Mulder to Rahul, no run, holds its line after angling in, Rahul fends inside the line and lets it zoom past the outside edge to de Kock
37.3
Mulder to Rahul, no run, good length ball just outside off, Rahul gets forward and across to defend this towards point
37.2
Mulder to Rahul, no run, back of a length ball marginally wide of the channel, Rahul gets across and shoulders arms
37.1
Mulder to Rahul, no run, good length delivery but far too wide outside off, left alone with ease by KL Rahul
22.6
Mulder to Mayank, no run, aimed for off-stump, Mayank hurriedly brings his bat down and defends it back. Mulder thought he was through the defences
22.5
Mulder to Mayank, no run, fuller than a good length and outside off, Mayank covers the line and shoulders arms
22.4
Mulder to Mayank, no run, angled down leg and Mayank will feel missed out there, any kind of wood and the ball would have raced away to the fine leg fence
22.3
Mulder to Mayank, FOUR, fabulous shot! Nothing much wrong with the delivery. Tad fuller than usual and Mayank flows into the drive, in fact it was just a check-push and the timing took it past cover and mid-off
22.2
Mulder to Mayank, no run, on a length and close to off, Mayank taps it with soft hands in front of cover
22.1
Mulder to Mayank, no run, 126kph back of a length outside off, Mayank lifts his bat and lets it go
20.6
Mulder to Rahul, no run, on a length and outside off, a typical Rahul leave with the bat glued to the front pad
20.5
Mulder to Rahul, no run, attacks the stumps, Rahul is right behind the line and defends it back
20.4
Mulder to Mayank, 1 run, another one that darts in viciously, Mayank was aiming to force it through the off-side and squirts an inside edge past the stumps
20.3
Mulder to Mayank, no run, uhhh! That jagged back in a long way. Mayank was pressing across to defend but the nip-backer beats the inside edge and hits him on the back thigh. Lucky for Mayank that it was going over the stumps
20.2
Mulder to Mayank, no run, three quarter length delivery outside off, left alone
20.1
Mulder to Rahul, 1 run, that's good batting. Rahul strides across and plays with soft hands towards cover, calls Mayank for the quick single and they make it through comfortably as Bavuma fumbles
18.6
Mulder to Rahul, no run, three quarter length delivery and Rahul forces it off the back foot to point
18.5
Mulder to Rahul, no run, aimed for the top of off-stump, Rahul offers a straight bat and blocks it down the wicket
18.4
Mulder to Rahul, no run, on a length and outside off, Rahul lifts his bat and lets it go
18.3
Mulder to Rahul, no run, 130kph fullish delivery, Rahul defends with soft hands and the ball rolls to gully
18.2
Mulder to Rahul, no run, fraction short and Rahul wanted to cut, but the extra bounce makes him adjust and stab it towards point
18.1
Mulder to Rahul, FOUR, now Mulder strays down leg. Easy pickings for Rahul. It was short and slanting down, Rahul tickles it fine and the ball races to the fine leg fence
16.6
Mulder to Rahul, no run, 130kph back of a length delivery on off, Rahul knocks it to cover
16.5
Mulder to Rahul, no run, teases Rahul with a short and wide delivery outside off, the opener resists and allows it to pass
16.4
Mulder to Rahul, no run, targets top of off-stump, Rahul defends solidly under his eyes
16.3
Mulder to Mayank, 1 run, angled into the right hander, Mayank tucks it behind square on the leg-side, for a single
16.2
Mulder to Mayank, no run, closer to off-stump, Mayank presses forward and defends to point
16.1
Mulder to Mayank, no run, 140kph delivery outside off, Mayank covers the line and shoulders arms
14.6
Mulder to Rahul, no run, good length ball outside off, Rahul has the bat and pad close together as he leaves
14.5
Mulder to Rahul, no run, straying down leg and Rahul missed out there, any sort of connection and the ball would have raced away to the fence
14.4
Mulder to Rahul, no run, on a length and outside off, Rahul keeps his bat inside the line and lets it pass
14.3
Mulder to Rahul, no run, nibbling in the channel around off, Rahul sees it all the way and shoulders arms
14.2
Mulder to Rahul, no run, outside off-stump, Rahul lifts his bat and lets it go
14.1
Mulder to Rahul, no run, 125kph back of a length delivery around off, Rahul rides the bounce and punches to cover
12.6
Mulder to Rahul, no run, back to those compact leaves outside off stump from KL
12.5
Mulder to Rahul, no run, oh he almost sucked Rahul into a false shot. Full and dangling outside off stump, Mulder got late away swing and that made Rahul to lunge on the drive, luckily for India it hit the inner half of the bat and rolled to mid-off
12.4
Mulder to Rahul, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Rahul defends off the front foot. This is the line Elgar would want Mulder to hit consistently
12.3
Mulder to Rahul, no run, outside off stump, left alone
12.2
Mulder to Rahul, FOUR, oh nice cut shot. He actually had to adjust for the extra bounce but did so well to get his hands high, yet roll his wrists to keep it along the ground. That is surely not easy to do on a pacy pitch. Mulder got into position as Mulder dropped short and gave width but reacted so well to the ball to hit through point
12.1
Mulder to Rahul, no run, starts with a full outswinger but it's too wide
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