Proteas hit hard after India restricted them for 286

It was all action packed on day one at Newlands as India dismissed South Africa for 286 but scored at nearly 4 an over. Later the Proteas gave it back with pinching 3 wickets in the final hour of play.

It all started with Bhuvneshwar picking up top 3 batsmen of South Africa in his first three overs of the innings as he forced Elgar to edge of an outswinger first up, later to trap Markram in front and followed Amla on his outside edge and result was South Africa were 12/3 at 4.5 overs in the Innings.

But later the same pressure was not maintained on the Proteas as Shami and Bumrah were wayward in their opening spells to drift momentum out of India's hands, and that's when ABD had a crack at loose balls transferring the pressure back on to the Indians with frequent boundaries.

While Bhuvneshwar too couldn't stop on fire Mr.360, who went to score a brisk fifty before lunch and Duplessis at the other hand stood tall to accompany him after the early Collapse.

After lunch Indians bowlers found the good length on the pitch especially Bumrah and Pandya bowled tight spells and got the reward as Bumrah scalped De Villiers as his maiden test wicket. Later Pandya found the outside of Faf before he survived an LBW appeal.

While with half of the side in the pavilion India looked to take the lead of Proteas but the negative happened with De Kock counter attacked Indian bowling and he was well supported by Philander who also scored at a brisk pace.

Even with the departure of De Kock after 43 runs, the flow of runs haven't stopped as Indian bowlers bowled either side of the wicket, and the slip cordon too hadn't helped the bowlers as Maharaj made to pay for the chance with scoring 35. The lower order contributions were immense for the Proteas as they fought hard to end the Innings at 286 from 142/5.

In reply to South African batting, Dhawan scored a couple of streaky boundaries first up, while Murali Vijay uncharacteristically followed a full and wide delivery from Philander to give Proteas their first breakthrough.

Soon after Dhawan presented a return catch to Steyn while feeding a short ball, and the third seamer Morkel hadn't taken much time to send the Indian skipper back with bowling outside off stump.