CENTURION, South Africa: Virat Kohli’s 141 not out carried India to 287-8 in its first innings in the second test on Monday, bringing his team within sight of South Africa’s 335.
Kohli registered a 21st test century, the standout performance for India as it tries to stay in the test and the series. India trails 1-0 in the three-test contest and, despite Kohli’s fight, was still 48 behind at SuperSport Park.
India lost Hardik Pandya for 15 to a run out early on the third day, with Pandya beaten by a throw from Vernon Philander because he carelessly didn’t ground his bat as he crossed the crease.
Kohli did get support from Ravichandran Ashwin, who made 38 in a partnership of 71 with Kohli for the seventh wicket.
Ashwin and Mohammed Shami (1) fell in quick succession just before lunch.
Kohli century keeps India going in 2nd test against SAfrica
Kohli century keeps India going in 2nd test against SAfrica
Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 series
- Josh Hazlewood, Tim David and Nathan Ellis will also skip the series starting later this month
- Australia will play Pakistan in Lahore on Jan. 29, 31 and Feb. 1, before traveling to Sri Lanka
MELBOURNE: Australia will rest five top players, including Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, for a three-match Twenty20 series in Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, selectors said Monday.
Josh Hazlewood, Tim David and Nathan Ellis will also skip the series starting later this month.
Their absence opened the door to fringe players Sean Abbott, Mahli Beardman, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Mitch Owen, Josh Phillippe and Matt Renshaw, who come into the 17-man squad.
Chief selector George Bailey said the five were either returning from injury or having their loads managed ahead of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka which begin on February 7.
“The series is a great opportunity for those on the brink of selection and some young players we rate highly for valuable experience,” he added.
“Some are already experienced international players, along with Mahli Beardman who has been with the group a number of times, and Jack Edwards who joined for the last one-day match against India in Sydney last year.”
Australia will play Pakistan in Lahore on January 29, 31 and February 1, before traveling to Sri Lanka where they are scheduled to open their World Cup campaign against Ireland in Colombo on February 11.
Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh (capt), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
