Proteas poised to take control
The Proteas must be favourites to dismiss India on day two and take a substantial lead into their second innings.
The Proteas must be favourites to dismiss India on day two and take a substantial lead into their second innings.
South Africa stood toe to toe with India and should win by knockout at Newlands.
Proteas batting coach Dale Benkenstein says the class of AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis saved the Proteas from an embarrassing collapse.
The Proteas fought back to leave India three wickets down and trailing by 258 runs at stumps on day one at Newlands.
India took full advantage of the conditions and poor shot selection to reduce South Africa to 230-7 at tea on day one.
Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers steered South Africa to 107-3 at lunch on day one at Newlands.
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