BREAKING: Team India beat South Africa in first Test to create history

Check the highlights of the Day 5 of the 1st Test between India and South Africa.

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India seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three wickets each as the tourists bowled South Africa out for 191 to claim victory by 113 runs just after lunch on the fifth day of the first test at Centurion Park on Thursday. South Africa had resumed on 94 for four chasing a venue record 305 for victory, but fell well short of their target on a spicy wicket that had plenty of assistance for the bowlers.

India achieved their victory despite the entire second day of the test being washed out due to rain and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second test will be played in Johannesburg from Jan. 3-7, with the third set for Cape Town from Jan. 11-15. Also, with this win, India become the first Asian side to win a Test at Centurion.

India are seeking a first-ever test series win in South Africa.

30 December 2021

15:54 IST

INDIA WIN

Team India create history as they beat South Africa by 113 runs to win the first Test and take 1-0 lead in three-match series. Also, with this win, India become the first Asian side to win a Test match in Centurion.

15:37 IST

SA 182/7 at Lunch

India within touching distance of victory reducing hosts to 182 for 7 at lunch at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Thursday. The visitors need just three wickets to win the match.

Lunch on Day 5 of the 1st Test.

South Africa 182/7. #TeamIndia 3 wickets away from victory.

Scorecard - https://t.co/eoM8MqSQgO #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/lvTnoegkGx

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 30, 2021

15:00 IST

OUT!

Sixth wicket falls for SA as de Kock walks back. His series comes to an end as he is skipping the remaining two Tests to be with his wife during the delivery of their child. SA in all sorts of trouble here. India just 4 wickets away from win. Siraj with the wicket here.

SA 163/6, need 142 to win

14:48 IST

SA 156/5, need 149 to win

Quinton de Kock, who joined Bavuma in the middle after fall of Elgar's wicket, is playing his strokes freely. SA know in order to survive they need to attack and put pressure on Indian bowlers. Game is poised beautifully at the moment 

13:56 IST

OUT

Wicket for Bumrah as he catches Elgar right in front of stumps and the partnership has been broken. 

India need five more wickets to win. 

SA 131/5, need 174 to win

13:37 IST

DROPPED!

Mohammed Shami has dropped Elgar. It was an easy straightforward chance but he has spilled it. 

SA looking positive today and they are playing their strokes, scoring freely. 

SA 117/4, need 188 to win

13:23 IST

Bumrah and Shami resume hunt for wickets!

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami bowling in tandem at the start. Dean Elgar has got himself a nice boundary through a leg glance. Day 5 will be about fight and resilience. Let's see how far SA go. 

SA 101/4, need 204 to win

13:07 IST

Will Thunderstorms ruin India's chances in 1st Test?

13:05 IST

Hello all and welcome to our Day 5 coverage of 1st Test being played between India and South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion. 

The Test is tilted towards India as they need six wickets to grab a 1-0 lead in three-match Test series. With Bumrah and Co in good form, Dean Elgar and the rest of the Proteas batting have to show a lot of fight. They need 211 more runs to win.

We have an exciting day of Test cricket coming up.

Stay tuned for live updates and score here.

SA - 94/4