CENTURION, South Africa (AP) — KL Rahul scored his ninth take a look at hundred as India was bowled out for 245 on the second morning of the primary take a look at towards South Africa in Centurion.

South Africa was 49-1 in reply at lunch. Dean Elgar was unbeaten on 29 with Tony de Zorzi 12 not out.

The begin of play had been delayed by 25 minutes because of rain.

Resuming on 208-8, Rahul led the way in which for India, scoring 31 of the 37 runs his workforce added within the morning session.

He placed on 47 for the ninth wicket with Mohammed Siraj, who contributed 5 runs to the partnership.

Rahul hit 101 off 137 balls whereas Kagiso Rabada completed with 5-59. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter reached his century by hoisting Gerald Coetzee over mid-wicket for six, changing into the primary abroad participant to attain a number of take a look at lots of at Centurion after he had additionally struck 123 on the similar venue in December 2021.

Nandre Burger introduced India’s innings to a detailed within the 68th over by bowling Rahul, as he completed with 3-50 on his debut.

South Africa made a tentative begin to its first innings, with Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj virtually making the ball speak.

Siraj acquired an early breakthrough as Aiden Markram was caught behind for 5 within the fourth over.

Elgar and de Zorzi tightened issues up and denied India’s pacemen any additional inroads. The pair hit debutant Prasidh Krishna for 12 in his first two overs to launch the strain.

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