1st Test, India vs South Africa: As it happened...

Live updates from Day 1 of the first Test match between India and South Africa being played at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali, Chandigarh.

Mohali: Dean Elgar has put South Africa in the driver's seat by picking key wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Wriddhiman Saha.

05 November 2015

17:04 IST

First day of the opening Test between India and South Africa belonged to the visiting team as their spinners ran through the Indian batting line-up to bundle them for a paltry total of 201. Part-time left-arm tweaker Dean Elgar bagged four wickets to emerge as the most successful bowler of the day. For India opener Murali Vijay played a crucial knock of 75 runs as remained the highest scorer for his side. However, Indian spinners too picked up two early wickets to make the match quite interesting.    

16:38 IST

Over 20 | Score 28/2 | (Elgar 13*, Amla 9*)

In last twenty overs of the day, India managed to take two wickets. Jadeja and Ashwin shared one wicket apiece as South Africa managed to score 28 runs at stumps of day one. Skipper Amla and Elagar are unbeaten at the crease with 9 and 12 runs respectively.