Archive · 14 Nov 2025
India Bowl Out South Africa for 159 on Day 1 of First Test
In a cricket match between India and South Africa, the South African team decided to bat first.
They started well, with their first two players scoring runs without getting out.
However, the Indian bowlers, especially Jasprit Bumrah, then started taking wickets very quickly.
South Africa lost many players and couldn't score many runs, getting all out for 159.
Jasprit Bumrah was the star bowler, taking five wickets.
India then started batting and had a good start, finishing the day without losing any players and still needing fewer runs to catch up.
Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets for 27 runs, leading India's bowling attack.
South Africa, after winning the toss and choosing to bat, were dismissed for 159.
South Africa's opening partnership of 57 runs was broken by Jasprit Bumrah.
India finished the first day at 14/0, trailing by 145 runs.
This marks South Africa's second-lowest first-innings score against India in Tests.
- Who
- India (bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav) vs South Africa
- What
- South Africa were bowled out for 159 runs in their first innings of the first Test match.
- When
- Day 1, November 14 (Friday)
- Where
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Why
- South Africa elected to bat after winning the toss but collapsed dramatically due to strong Indian bowling, with Jasprit Bumrah taking 5 wickets.
- Match
- 1st Test, Freedom Trophy 2025
- Venue
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- South Africa 1st Innings Score
- 159 all out in 55 overs
- Leading Indian Bowler
- Jasprit Bumrah (5 wickets)
- Key South African Batter
- Aiden Markram (31 runs)
- India's Score at Stumps
- 14/0 after 6.1 overs
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