De Villiers, Elgar steady SA after early wkts
January 15, 2018  18:01
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SA 54-2 (16 ovs) & 335 vs India 307 
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De Villiers looks to cut Ashwin off the backfoot and nearly ends up dragging it back on to his stumps.

Two balls later, he plays down the wrong line as he gets a thick outside edge for a single on the off-side.

Elgar is beaten off the last ball outside the off-stump as Ashwin continues his impressive showing with the ball.

Ishant Sharma comes into the attack in place of Bumrah, who bowled an excellent first spell of two for 19 in five overs.

The third ball is pitched right up as AB slaps it down the ground past mid-off for a four to continue his positive approach.

Elgar slowly finding his feet as he continues to defend. Ashwin drops short as de Villiers cuts it square on the off-side for a four and then takes a single from the last ball.

Elgar finally gets something friendly Ashwin. The off-spinner gifts him a full toss which the left-hander flicks through the leg side for a four and then takes a single and de Villiers also takes one from the last ball.

Ishant overpitches as de Villiers punches it straight down the ground for a four to take South Africa past the 50-run mark, in the 16th over.

A single to the right-hander two balls later helps the duo raise the 50-run stand for the third wicket from 61 balls, with AB contributing 31 from 33 balls.
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