‘Elgar ko chot lagi aur stumps kar diya’ – Fans react after South Africa dominate day two of Centurion Test vs India

KL Rahul and Dean Elgar dominated the second day’s play during the First test match between South Africa and India. Bad light stopped play with the South African score reading 256/5 with the home team leading by 11 runs.

It was an entertaining day as both teams gave their best with the bat and ball. Dean Elgar scored his 14^th Test ton to negate the dangerous Indian bowling on yet another overcast day.

Rohit Sharma will be unhappy with the way his team bowled under helpful conditions for the bowlers. Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna flattered to deceive with Thakur in particular bowling four no-balls.

Dean Elgar’s century gives South Africa a slight advantage –

South African veteran batter Dean Elgar showed an uncharacteristic display with the bat by showing his attacking instincts. The 36-year-old is playing his final series for his home team and made it memorable.

After losing Aiden Markram early, the left-handed batter decided to go onto the offensive. Mohammed Siraj gave India the early breakthrough when he dismissed Aiden Markram. It was then the Bumrah show as he dismissed Tony De Zorzi and Keegan Petersen.

Debutant batter David Bedingham and opener Dean Elgar then added 131 runs for the 4^th wicket. The stand came in just 29.5 overs as the boundaries came at regular intervals. The century was achieved when Elgar pulled Thakur for a four and let out a huge roar of delight.

29-year-old David Bedingham also brought his maiden Test half-century with a single. Just when the stand was looking dangerous, Mohammed Siraj swung the ball in and dismissed Bedingham for 56.

Prasidh Krishna got his first test wicket when he got the wicket of Kyle Verreynne. There was a huge roar of appeal from the Indian players as the umpire didn’t give the batter out. India sent the decision upstairs and the 3^rd umpire found a huge spike in the bat to give the visitors their 5^th wicket. With Temba Bavuma injured, Marco Jansen came out to bat and saw out the rest of the day.

Starting the day at 208/8, Indian wicketkeeper and batter KL Rahul played a special innings. The 31-year-old smashed Gerald Coetzee for a huge six to bring his century and celebrated in style. Debutant bowler Nandre Burger ended the Indian innings dismissing Rahul for 101 to end India’s innings at 245.

Here’s how the fans reacted –

elgar ko chot lagi aur yahan stumps kar diya umpires ne, whole country playing against XI gaissssssss????? #INDvSA

— Manan Dave (@davemanan247) December 27, 2023

Class innings from @DeanElgar1 #INDvSA

— Amol Ilag (@amolilag) December 27, 2023

Mohammad Siraj is an excellent bowler, works very hard and gives his all while bowling, bowling is very good. @mdsirajofficial #SAvIND #INDvSA #TeamIndia #MohammedSiraj

— Ayan (@AyanHus99469705) December 27, 2023

Guys, is this bad light or Elgar injury?
Dirty game by SA?#INDvSA

— ZeesH – (@iamjutt57) December 27, 2023

Is Dean Elgar 'the most hit on the gloves' batter in Test cricket!?#SAvIND | #INDvSA

— Sridhar_FlashCric (@SridharBhamidi) December 27, 2023

100 run lead is enough for SA to go 1-0 up in this series. #INDvSA

— Hariharan (@harihb) December 27, 2023

Rahul…naam to suna hi hoga !!

#KLRahul #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/qEt96jqK5p

— Pritesh Lakhani (@priteshlakhani) December 27, 2023

Excellent batting and some poor bowling by Indian bowlers. Gave away runs easily? #INDvSA #SAvsIND #Test

— sanket Jawade (@sanketjawade143) December 27, 2023