{"id":404304,"date":"2023-12-27T16:15:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T16:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/12\/27\/1st-test-dean-elgar-century-puts-south-africa-on-top-against-india-on-day-2-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-12-27T16:15:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T16:15:20","slug":"1st-test-dean-elgar-century-puts-south-africa-on-top-against-india-on-day-2-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/12\/27\/1st-test-dean-elgar-century-puts-south-africa-on-top-against-india-on-day-2-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Test: Dean Elgar century puts South Africa on top against India on Day 2 | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-106328814,imgsize-49124.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: South Africa seized an 11-run lead against India with five wickets in hand, propelled by a remarkable unbeaten century from the seasoned <!-- -->Dean Elgar<!-- --> and a confident fifty on debut by <!-- -->David Bedingham<!-- --> before bad light halted play on the second day of the first Test in Centurion.<br \/>Elgar, at 36 and set to retire after this series, delivered one of his finest innings, notching an emotional 140 not out, steering the hosts to 256-5 in response to India&#8217;s initial 245. <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-south-africa-live-score-updates-1st-test-cricket-match-today-26-dec-ind-vs-sa-1st-day-supersport-park\/liveblog\/106283751.cms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" frmappuse=\"1\">AS IT HAPPENED: India vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 2<\/a><br \/>His innings, characterised by audacious front-foot strokes, defied a formidable bowling attack on a seamer-friendly pitch. Captaining in place of the injured Temba Bavuma, Elgar found his groove and notched his 14th Test century, a first at his home ground, Centurion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It just clicked for me today. I didn&#8217;t have a lot to lose. I wanted to play with a bit of freedom,&#8221; Elgar shared at stumps, reflecting on his innings, which included vital partnerships of 93 runs with Tony de Zorzi and 131 with Bedingham.<br \/>Bedingham, making a composed debut, scored a confident 56 before Mohammed Siraj claimed his wicket. <br \/>Siraj, ending the day with figures of 2-63, was complemented by Jasprit Bumrah&#8217;s two crucial strikes, including the dismissals of De Zorzi and Keegan Petersen.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, KL Rahul completed a resilient century for India before they were dismissed for 245 in their first innings. <br \/>Rahul, initially 70 not out, accelerated to his eighth Test ton before Nandre Burger, making his debut, bowled him for 101 off 137 balls. Burger concluded with 3-50, while <!-- -->Kagiso Rabada<!-- --> shone for the home side, taking 5-59.<br \/>With Elgar set to resume alongside Marcio Jansen on the following day, South Africa aims to extend their lead in this gripping Test encounter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<p class=\"efT4r\">IPL auction: Mitchell Starc breaks records with Rs. 24.75 crore deal to join Kolkata Knight Riders<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = 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