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India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Nov 14 2025, Fri - 09:30 AM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA159, 153
INDIA189, 93
South Africa won by 30 runs
CRR:2.66
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OUT! L.B.W. Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. That's it, South Africa have been all out for 159 after choosing to bat first, and the innings never quite recovered from India's relentless pressure. Jasprit Bumrah was the standout performer, producing another brilliant five-fer that broke the backbone of the lineup, while the rest of the Indian attack chipped in at crucial moments to ensure no partnership settled for long. After a steady start from the visitors, the momentum slipped away quickly as wickets fell in clusters. India will be pleased with their discipline and intensity, and now all eyes turn to their reply. Join us shortly for India's first innings.
Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.
OUT! Bowled. Jasprit Bumrah to Simon Harmer. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed. Another one bites the dust.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Simon Harmer. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
Axar Patel to Tristan Stubbs. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Axar Patel to Tristan Stubbs. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gill.
Axar Patel to Tristan Stubbs. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
APPEAL! Axar Patel to Tristan Stubbs. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, hit pad to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sundar, appeal made for L.B.W. A half-hearted appeal.
Axar Patel to Simon Harmer. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.
Axar Patel to Simon Harmer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot padded, padded to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gill.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Sundar.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs. Reverse Swing-In yorker, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to square leg for no runs, fielded by Jurel.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Gill.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs. Seaming away length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Axar Patel to Corbin Bosch. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. What a way to head into Tea on Day 1 for India, as this session was all theirs. With five wickets tumbling, the momentum swung sharply in the hosts' favour as Mohammed Siraj unleashed a fiery spell to claim two crucial breakthroughs, followed by Axar Patel tightening the squeeze with wickets of his own. South Africa now find themselves wobbling, and much depends on Tristan Stubbs to steady the innings and drag the visitors out of trouble. Can he resist India's charge, or will the hosts wrap things up swiftly? Join us in 20 minutes for the final session of the day.
Axar Patel to Corbin Bosch. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Jaiswal.
Axar Patel to Corbin Bosch. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Axar Patel to Corbin Bosch. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gill.
Axar Patel to Corbin Bosch. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Axar Patel to Corbin Bosch. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sundar.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tristan Stubbs. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump down the track driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tristan Stubbs. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, run save by Jurel, fielded by Jadeja.
Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, run save by Jurel.
OUT! Caught. Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Jansen. South Africa produced a superb bowling performance to dismiss India for 189, with Lokesh Rahul and Washington Sundar offering the only real resistance before the Proteas' spin duo removed both set batters and opened the floodgates for the rest of the attack to tighten the screws, with the total neither imposing nor insignificant, the match sits intriguingly poised, and the balance of the contest will hinge on how South Africa handle the early overs in reply.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Marco Jansen to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Bosch.
Marco Jansen to Axar Patel. Off cutter half volley, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Markram.
Marco Jansen to Axar Patel. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to gully for no runs, fielded by Harmer.
Marco Jansen to Axar Patel. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Bosch.
Marco Jansen to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.
Marco Jansen to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Harmer.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track working, bottom edge for no runs, shy attempt by Verreynne.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
OUT! Bowled. Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Timber!
Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mulder.
Marco Jansen to Axar Patel. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, run save by Markram, mis-fielded by de Zorzi.
Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mulder.
No ball Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Verreynne.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
FOUR! Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Bosch.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Spliced to gully for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Marco Jansen to Axar Patel. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Markram.
OUT! L.B.W. Mohammed Siraj to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. South Africa are all out for 153, setting India a target of 124, thanks largely to skipper Temba Bavuma's gritty unbeaten 55, which gave the visitors something to bowl at despite a lack of production from the tail. The Indian seamers did the job this morning, knocking over the final three wickets with discipline and movement off the surface. The chase ahead looks modest on paper, but with the pitch showing uneven bounce and South Africa bowlers known for their intensity in pressure situations, this could still get interesting. Join us shortly to see whether India cruises home or the Proteas make a real fight of it.
Mohammed Siraj to Keshav Maharaj. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
OUT! Bowled. Mohammed Siraj to Simon Harmer. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, missed. Siraj gets his man.
Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Jadeja, fielded by Jurel.
APPEAL! Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jadeja, appeal made for L.B.W. Good review from Bavuma.
Ravindra Jadeja to Simon Harmer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Simon Harmer. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Jaiswal.
Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
Mohammed Siraj to Simon Harmer. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.
Ravindra Jadeja to Simon Harmer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Ravindra Jadeja to Simon Harmer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Patel.
Ravindra Jadeja to Simon Harmer. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.
Ravindra Jadeja to Simon Harmer. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved to third man for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
Ravindra Jadeja to Simon Harmer. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Siraj.
Jasprit Bumrah to Simon Harmer. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.
Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.
Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to second slip for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, mis-fielded by Jurel.
Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Mohammed Siraj. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Markram. What a sensational turnaround by the Proteas, as they clinch victory by 30 runs to take the lead in the series with a stunning bowling performance. Skipper Temba Bavuma led from the front with his priceless unbeaten 55 that gave South Africa a fighting total, and then with sharp captaincy that kept India under constant pressure. Washington Sundar tried to counterpunch, but Simon Harmer was relentless, weaving a web around the Indian batters and refusing to let anyone settle on a pitch offering grip and bite. In the end, South Africa's discipline, belief, and Bavuma's earlier resistance proved decisive, delivering a statement win and a memorable day for the visitors. Simon Harmer is the Player of the Match.
OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Bavuma. India lost their last hope.
SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Bosch.
SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep mid wicket for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Rickelton.
Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jansen.
Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jansen.
Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
OUT! L.B.W. Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. That's plumb in front.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Aiden Markram to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.
Aiden Markram to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne, fielded by Harmer.
Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
APPEAL! Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Markram, appeal made for L.B.W. That looks very close.
Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
Aiden Markram to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs, mis-fielded by Verreynne.
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
OUT! Caught. Aiden Markram to Washington Sundar. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Harmer. Markram does the trick.
Aiden Markram to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.