South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test Day 1: Cummins leads Australia’s counter-attack, but Elgar fights with

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Pat Cummins dismissed AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock

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Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins spearheaded his side’s comeback on the opening day in Cape Town as he took four quick wickets in the final session, but South Africa opening batsman Dean Elgar put up a valiant fight as he scored an unbeaten 121.

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India, South Africa lend helping hand to drought-stricken Cape Town

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India and South Africa donated 100,000 Rand to help the city of Cape Town, which is facing the worst drought in a century

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India and South Africa donated 100,000 Rand to the Gift of the Givers Foundation to drill borewells and help provide bottled water in the drought-stricken South African city of Cape Town.

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South Africa vs India 1st Test Day 4: Philander’s career-best helps South Africa draw first blood

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Vernon Philander produced a devastating spell of pace bowling to blow India out of the water

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Vernon Philander proved to be a nightmare for India on the fourth day in Cape Town as he sliced through their batting line-up and handed South Africa a 72-run win with his career-best figures of 6-42.

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South Africa vs India 1st Test Day 2: Pandya strikes twice after heroic 93

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Hardik Pandya took two wickets after scoring an entertaining 93

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Hardik Pandya did it all for India on the second day of the first Test in Cape Town as not only did he rescue them from a precarious position with his knock of 93, but he also removed South Africa’s opening duo of Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar towards the close of play.

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South Africa vs India 1st Test Day 1: Steyn strikes on comeback as India stumble after South Africa make 286

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Dale Steyn celebrates with his teammates after dismissing Shikhar Dhawan

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Dale Steyn had a massive grin on his face as he marked his international comeback with the wicket of India opener Shikhar Dhawan. Steyn, along with fellow pace bowlers Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel, ripped through India’s top order to leave them reeling at 28/3 at the end of the first day in Cape Town.

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