SA 335-all out (113.5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed four wickets, while Ishant Sharma picked up three as India bowled out South Africa for 335 in their first innings.

Faf du Plessis was instrumental in reviving South Africa with a gritty innings of 63. Opener Aiden Markram top-scored for the hosts with 94, while Hashim Amla stroked 82 before South Africa lost a few quick late wickets on the opening day.

Du Plessis frustrated the Indians with his patient batting in the morning session as he also scored some useful runs with the lower order. He put on 31 runs for the seventh wicket with Maharaj, who made 18, and then added 42 runs for the eighth wicket with Rabada (11), which proved crucial in steering South Africa past 300.

They added 66 runs in 23.5 overs while losing four wickets in the morning session.

The Indians were also guilty of missing chances as they dropped as many as three catches in the first session.

The pitch has surprisingly aided spinner Ashwin quite a lot, while the fast bowlers have also got some uneven bounce but have not posed so much of a threat.

Interestingly, India's openers have just one over to survive before the lunch interval.