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India vs South Africa Scorecard, South Africa tour of India, 1st Test

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189 (62.2 ov) & 93 (35 ov)

South AfricaWon

159 (55 ov) & 153 (54 ov)

South Africa won by 30 runs

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

Started
Fri, 14 Nov, 09:30 IST
Venue
Eden Gardens
Data checked
05:53:47 IST

Match summary

South Africa won by 30 runs.

South Africa tour of India, 1st Test · ICC World Test Championship · Eden Gardens · 14 Nov 2025

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

  • South Africa, 1st innings: 159 (55 ov)

    Top score: Aiden Markram, 31 off 48 balls

    Best bowling: Jasprit Bumrah, 5 for 27 in 14 overs

  • India, 1st innings: 189 (62.2 ov)

    Top score: Lokesh Rahul, 39 off 119 balls

    Best bowling: Simon Harmer, 4 for 30 in 15.2 overs

  • South Africa, 2nd innings: 153 (54 ov)

    Top score: Temba Bavuma, 55 not out off 136 balls

    Best bowling: Ravindra Jadeja, 4 for 50 in 20 overs

  • India, 2nd innings: 93 (35 ov)

    Top score: Washington Sundar, 31 off 92 balls

    Best bowling: Simon Harmer, 4 for 21 in 14 overs

Player of the match: Simon Harmer (South Africa)

Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.

Scorecard

South Africa 1st innings159 (55 ov)

South Africa, 1st innings batting
BatterRBSR
Aiden Markramc Pant b Bumrah314864.6
Ryan Rickeltonb Bumrah2322104.5
Wiaan Mulderlbw b Yadav245147.1
Temba Bavumac Jurel b Yadav31127.3
Tony de Zorzilbw b Bumrah245543.6
Tristan Stubbsnot out157420.3
Kyle Verreynnelbw b Siraj163644.4
Marco Jansenb Siraj030.0
Corbin Boschlbw b Patel32313.0
Simon Harmerb Bumrah55100.0
Keshav Maharajlbw b Bumrah030.0
Extras15 (w 2, nb 1, b 8, lb 4)
Total159 (55 ov)

Fall of wickets

57-1 (Ryan Rickelton, 10.3 ov) · 62-2 (Aiden Markram, 12.1 ov) · 71-3 (Temba Bavuma, 15.6 ov) · 114-4 (Wiaan Mulder, 29.5 ov) · 120-5 (Tony de Zorzi, 32.3 ov) · 146-6 (Kyle Verreynne, 44.1 ov) · 147-7 (Marco Jansen, 44.4 ov) · 154-8 (Corbin Bosch, 51.6 ov) · 159-9 (Simon Harmer, 54.3 ov) · 159-10 (Keshav Maharaj, 54.6 ov)

Bowling against South Africa, 1st innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Jasprit Bumrah1452751.93
Mohammed Siraj1204723.92
Axar Patel622113.50
Kuldeep Yadav1413622.57
Ravindra Jadeja821301.63
Washington Sundar10303.00

India 1st innings189 (62.2 ov)

India, 1st innings batting
BatterRBSR
Yashasvi Jaiswalb Jansen122744.4
Lokesh Rahulc Markram b Maharaj3911932.8
Washington Sundarc Markram b Harmer298235.4
Shubman Gillretired43133.3
Rishabh Pantc Verreynne b Bosch2724112.5
Ravindra Jadejalbw b Harmer274560.0
Dhruv Jurelc & b Harmer1414100.0
Axar Patelc Jansen b Harmer164535.6
Kuldeep Yadavc Verreynne b Jansen1812.5
Mohammed Sirajb Jansen1911.1
Jasprit Bumrahnot out1333.3
Extras18 (w 2, nb 5, b 9, lb 2)
Total189 (62.2 ov)

Fall of wickets

18-1 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 6.6 ov) · 75-2 (Washington Sundar, 34.2 ov) · 109-3 (Lokesh Rahul, 39.5 ov) · 132-4 (Rishabh Pant, 43.4 ov) · 153-5 (Dhruv Jurel, 48.3 ov) · 171-6 (Ravindra Jadeja, 54.3 ov) · 172-7 (Kuldeep Yadav, 55.5 ov) · 187-8 (Mohammed Siraj, 59.6 ov) · 189-9 (Axar Patel, 62.2 ov)

Bowling against India, 1st innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Marco Jansen1543532.33
Wiaan Mulder511503.00
Keshav Maharaj1616614.13
Corbin Bosch1143212.91
Simon Harmer15.233041.96

South Africa 2nd innings153 (54 ov)

South Africa, 2nd innings batting
BatterRBSR
Ryan Rickeltonlbw b Yadav112347.8
Aiden Markramc Jurel b Jadeja42317.4
Wiaan Mulderc Pant b Jadeja113036.7
Temba Bavumanot out5513640.4
Tony de Zorzic Jurel b Jadeja22100.0
Tristan Stubbsb Jadeja51827.8
Kyle Verreynneb Patel91656.3
Marco Jansenc b Yadav131681.3
Corbin Boschb Bumrah253767.6
Simon Harmerb Siraj72035.0
Keshav Maharajlbw b Siraj030.0
Extras11 (w 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 11)
Total153 (54 ov)

Fall of wickets

18-1 (Ryan Rickelton, 6.4 ov) · 25-2 (Aiden Markram, 8.2 ov) · 38-3 (Wiaan Mulder, 16.3 ov) · 40-4 (Tony de Zorzi, 16.5 ov) · 60-5 (Tristan Stubbs, 22.6 ov) · 75-6 (Kyle Verreynne, 27.5 ov) · 91-7 (Marco Jansen, 33.6 ov) · 135-8 (Corbin Bosch, 47.1 ov) · 153-9 (Simon Harmer, 53.3 ov) · 153-10 (Keshav Maharaj, 53.6 ov)

Bowling against South Africa, 2nd innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Jasprit Bumrah1022412.40
Axar Patel1403612.57
Kuldeep Yadav813023.75
Ravindra Jadeja2035042.50
Mohammed Siraj20221.00

India 2nd innings93 (35 ov)

India, 2nd innings batting
BatterRBSR
Yashasvi Jaiswalc Verreynne b Jansen040.0
Lokesh Rahulc Verreynne b Jansen1616.7
Washington Sundarc Harmer b Markram319233.7
Dhruv Jurelc Bosch b Harmer133438.2
Rishabh Pantc & b Harmer21315.4
Ravindra Jadejalbw b Harmer182669.2
Axar Patelc Bavuma b Maharaj2617152.9
Kuldeep Yadavlbw b Harmer1137.7
Jasprit Bumrahnot out040.0
Mohammed Sirajc Markram b Maharaj010.0
Shubman Gillnot out00–
Extras1 (w 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 1)
Total93 (35 ov)

Fall of wickets

1-1 (Lokesh Rahul, 2.1 ov) · 33-2 (Dhruv Jurel, 14.6 ov) · 38-3 (Rishabh Pant, 19.4 ov) · 64-4 (Ravindra Jadeja, 27.1 ov) · 72-5 (Washington Sundar, 30.2 ov) · 77-6 (Kuldeep Yadav, 33.2 ov) · 93-7 (Axar Patel, 34.5 ov) · 93-8 (Mohammed Siraj, 34.6 ov)

Bowling against India, 2nd innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Marco Jansen731522.14
Simon Harmer1442141.50
Keshav Maharaj913724.11
Corbin Bosch201407.00
Aiden Markram30511.67

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FairPlay holds 5 completed matches in Test and first-class cricket at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with a median first-innings score of 213.

Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 60% and the toss winner won 80%.

Captains who won the toss chose to field 60% of the time.

Highest total: 343/10 by Bengal on 30 Jan 2025.

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