The First Test Match between INDIA and SOUTH AFRICA was played on 5th January in Newlands, Cape Town. The Toss was won by South Africa (and they decided to bat first). The five-day Test turned into a three-day one as South Africa won by 72 runs and thus take a 1-0 in the series.

Vernon Philander helped South Africa register a 72-run victory over India. He is a South African pace bowler. And he is named the Man of the Match for nine wickets in the match (3/33 and 6/42).This Test Match registered his career-best Test bowling figures.

Score Card Summary

In the first innings:

• South Africa scored 286 runs in 73.1 over and loses 6 wickets.
• India scored 209 runs in 73.4 overs and loses 6 wickets. And South Africa by 77 runs on first day.

In this innings Hardik Pandya played memorable innings. Hardik with Bhuvneshwar Kumar stood up on crease and made a good seveth wicket partnership. But Hardik Pandya got catchout when he was playing 95 on crease.

In the second innings:

• The South Africa scored 130 runs in 41.2 over with losing 6 wickets
• India scored 135 runs in 42.4 over with losing 8 wickets.

           South Africa won the Above match by 72 runs.