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Big Controversy Averted? R Ashwin Warns Marco Jansen For Backing Up Too Far During India vs South Africa Test

India were at the receiving end on the third day of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion as a resolute Dean Elgar's 185 helped the hosts take a massive lead. The batter missed out on a well-deserved maiden double hundred but inflicted enough damage on India in company of young Marco Jansen to potentially bat the visitors out of the opening Test as South Africa reached 392 for 7 at lunch on the third day. Elgar (185 off 287 balls), whose previous highest Test score is 199, was inching towards his maiden double hundred before a faint tickle to leg-side bouncer from Shardul Thakur brought about his end.

Bizarre Scenes During Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test At MCG As Play Delayed Due To This Reason

The start of play after lunch on Day 3 of the second Test match between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne was delayed for a bizarre reason. All the players and on-fielders umpires were out in the middle but the play could not start for a few minutes as third umpire Richard Illingworth was stuck in a lift and could not make his way back to his setup. The players were not clear regarding the delay and the on-field umpires informed them about the situation. However, it was resolved in some time as Illingworth took his position and the game was able to start with Pakistan in a dominant position for the time being.

"Jo Bolna Hoga...": KL Rahul Shuts Down Trolls After 'One Of The Top 10 Centuries' In Indian Test Cricket

Don't you ever feel retorting to trolls who are merciless and at times downright out of line when they criticise you? KL Rahul was asked. "What will I achieve (by) doing that?" he countered. "Logon ko jo bolna hoga bolenge (People will say what they want to). If you are a public performer, performance is your only yardstick to stay away from criticism. And about social media, the farther you stay away from it, the happier you will be," a composed Rahul told media persons after scoring what Sunil Gavaskar termed as one of the 10 best hundreds ever hit by an Indian batter.

"In Top 10 In India's Test History...": KL Rahul's Ton Gets Special Place In Sunil Gavaskar's "Over 50 Years" Of Watching Cricket

KL Rahul's brave century during the ongoing opening Test against South Africa here on Wednesday drew high acclaim from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, who has rated the knock "in the top ten in the history" of India's red-ball cricket. Rahul, who walked into the middle while the Indians were four down for 92 on Day 1 on Tuesday, made a gutsy 101 off 137 balls before being knocked over by debutant pacer Nandre Burger, as the visitors were all out for 245.

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon put Australia in the driving seat of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday to leave Pakistan tottering at 194-6, still 124 runs behind on day two. At stumps, Mohammad Rizwan was on 29 and Aamer Jamal not out two after Cummins took the crucial wickets of Abdullah Shafique (62) and Babar Azam (one), then Agha Salman (five). Lyon chipped in by removing Imam-ul-Haq (10) and Shan Masood (54), while Josh Hazlewood bowled Saud Shakeel for nine as Pakistan's dream of a first Test win in Australia since 1995 faded. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Elgar's hometown hundred takes South Africa to narrow lead over India in First Test

An unbeaten century from veteran Dean Elgar and fifty on debut from David Bedingham allowed South Africa to take an 11-run lead with five wickets in hand over India when bad light ended play on the second day of the First Test at Centurion on Wednesday.

Impending retirement spurs South Africa's Elgar to emotive test ton

PRETORIA : The freedom of impending retirement from the test arena allowed South Africa opener Dean Elgar to produce one of his best innings as his unbeaten 140 handed the hosts an 11-run lead over India after day two of the first test at Centurion on Wednesday.

Virat Kohli Magic! Alters Bail And Wicket Follows For India vs South Africa In 1st Test

India toiled hard to break the South African defence on the second day of the first Test in Centurion. After KL Rahul's classy ton guided India to 245, wickets were hard to come by for the visitors. After Mohammed Siraj dismissed Aiden Markram early on, Dena Elgar and Tony de Zorzi struck a great stand. From 11/1 they took South Africa to 104 before the second wicket fell. Jasprit Bumrah got the wickets of de Zorzi and Keegan Petersen in quick succession.

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Big Controversy Averted? R Ashwin Warns Marco Jansen For Backing Up Too Far During India vs South Africa Test

Bizarre Scenes During Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test At MCG As Play Delayed Due To This Reason

"Jo Bolna Hoga...": KL Rahul Shuts Down Trolls After 'One Of The Top 10 Centuries' In Indian Test Cricket

"In Top 10 In India's Test History...": KL Rahul's Ton Gets Special Place In Sunil Gavaskar's "Over 50 Years" Of Watching Cricket

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates

Elgar's hometown hundred takes South Africa to narrow lead over India in First Test

Impending retirement spurs South Africa's Elgar to emotive test ton

Virat Kohli Magic! Alters Bail And Wicket Follows For India vs South Africa In 1st Test