Mayank Agarwal scored up one more ton as India commanded the procedures on Day 1 of the second Test against India vs South Africa 2019 in Pune.
India arrived at 273/3 with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane at the wrinkle however it was a day that again had a place with Agarwal who scored a skillful 108.
Choosing for bat first, it was significant for the hosts to get past the underlying hour with alert as the contribute had something it for the pacers, on account of the medium-term showers.
Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal began circumspectly, playing the ball on legitimacy and not hesitant to take care of the free balls.
During the primary hour, Agarwal was mindful against Vernon Philander and Rabada, who bowled an examining first spell.
The 28-year-old Agarwal was keen enough to sit tight for the third seamer in new kid on the block Anrich Nortje (0/46 out of 10 overs) to be brought into the assault.
Nortje was unmistakably the quickest of the trio of pacers and Agarwal began with a streaky limit between the slips, yet before long got into the depression with various limits through the off-side.
Nortje, with his pace, was liable of bowling more full conveyances at a drivable length outside the off-stump.
Truth be told, Dale Steyn’s twitter guidance “Utilize that short leg”, was intended for Nortje, encouraging him to modify the length.
In one of his overs before lunch, Agarwal hit an off-drive pursued by two spread drives.
Kagiso Rabada – who was the pick of the bowlers for the guests, picking 3/48, at that point struck as he expelled Rohit for 14, as he scratched one through to the guardian.
He was unfortunate to pass up a subsequent wicket – of Cheteshwar Pujara – when Temba Bavuma, at short leg, missed a reflex catch. The batsman was at this point to get off the imprint at that stage.
Pujara made South Africa pay, scoring his 22nd 50 years, with Maharaj confronting the brunt of his bat. Agarwal and Pujara included 138 keeps running for the second wicket with least object before Rabada struck at the stroke of tea, evacuating Pujara for 58.
Agarwal then finished his ton with captain Virat Kohli on the opposite side yet he was evacuated before long – again Rabada striking for South Africa as Agarwal scratched one through to du Plessis.
Exactly when it appeared to be South Africa were back in the game, Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane crushed the guests with some strong protection and application on the wrinkle.
The two took as much time as is needed however kept on disappointing South Africa by giving nothing endlessly. Kohli arrived at his 50 years not long after Proteas took the new ball.
Kohli was unbeaten on 63 and Rahane on 18 preceding umpires called stumps right on time because of awful light.