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India Vs South Africa 1st Test: Rain forces early stumps on Day 1; Rohit-Mayank shine with opening stand -As it happened

Rohit Sharma slammed an unbeaten 115 while his opening partner Mayank Agarwal remained not out at 84 before rain washed out play on day one in the first Test match between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (October 2).

India Vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 1, Live Score: Rain stops play in Vizag; Rohit starts opening stint with a ton

New Delhi, Oct 2: Rohit Sharma slammed an unbeaten 115 while his opening partner Mayank Agarwal remained not out at 84 before rain washed out play on day one in the first Test match between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (October 2).

Batting first, India posted 202 for no loss in 59.1 overs before bad light followed by heavy rains prevented the play to be resumed, forcing the umpires to call off the day's play. The match will now resume on Thursday (October 3).

It was a day to remember for Rohit Sharma (115* off 174) who was asked to open the innings for the first time in Test format. After patiently seeing through the first 30 minutes, the Mumbaikar made most of the slowness of the pitch and notched up his career's fourth Test century. Rohit also struck twelve boundaries and five massive sixes in his innings.

Rohit thus became the fourth Indian batsman after Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, and Prithvi Shaw to slam a ton in his first innings as an opener.

Mayank Agarwal also complimented Rohit brilliantly in the middle and went on to score his fifth half-century in Test cricket. Batting on 84*, the Karnataka top-order batsman would be looking to convert it into his maiden Test century when he walks into the middle on day two. He has also hit eleven fours and two maximums in his knock.

For South Africa, their bowlers had an ordinary outing in the office as they were completely ineffective on the slow Visakhapatnam track. Their strike pacers Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada failed to get a breakthrough with the new ball though they asked some tight questions early on. Once the openers were set, no Protea bowler could trouble them, even their spinners.

Keshav Maharaj, who did the bulk of the bowling for his team, couldn't get any success despite bowling 23 overs. By the time rain and bad light stopped the play, India were 202/0 in 59.1.

Here's how the play on day 1 panned out:

Oct 02, 2019, 3:32 pm IST

UPDATE: Play called off due to rain.

Oct 02, 2019, 3:11 pm IST

It continues to pour in Vizag and the floodlights are on.

Oct 02, 2019, 2:28 pm IST

Update: It's pouring heavily at the moment and the entire ground has been covered.

Oct 02, 2019, 2:06 pm IST

200 up for India. India - 202/0 in 59.1 overs. Match has been stopped due to bad light and rain.

Oct 02, 2019, 1:59 pm IST

Dropped! Tough chance but Aiden Markram puts down Rohit Sharma in the gully region.

Oct 02, 2019, 1:53 pm IST

SIX!! Rohit slog sweeps Maharaj and gets a maximum. This is fifth six of the Mumbaikar's inning.

Oct 02, 2019, 1:43 pm IST

CENTURY!! Fourth TEST CENTURY for ROHIT SHARMA. This one came off 154 deliveries. He gets to open the innings and responds with a ton. Gets a standing ovation from his team and the crowd.

Oct 02, 2019, 1:37 pm IST

Four! Another brilliant shot from Rohit and he moves on to 97*.

Oct 02, 2019, 1:29 pm IST

India are 163/0 in 50 overs.

Oct 02, 2019, 1:28 pm IST

SIX, SIX! Back-to-back maximums from Rohit Sharma off Dane Piedt and he moves on to 93*

Oct 02, 2019, 1:21 pm IST

150 up for India! Mayank Agarwal notched up his fourth Test fifty and went on posting a brilliant century stand with his new opening partner Rohit Sharma.

Oct 02, 2019, 12:31 pm IST

Three maiden overs in a row!!! Over #33 - 0,0,0,0,0,0. Over #34 - 0,0,0,0,0,0. Over #35 - 0,0,0,0,0,0.

Oct 02, 2019, 12:13 pm IST

Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal are in the middle to resume batting in the post-lunch session.

Oct 02, 2019, 12:07 pm IST

Batting under home conditions suits Rohit Sharma.

Oct 02, 2019, 12:04 pm IST

Rohit Sharma equals Rahul Dravid's record.

Oct 02, 2019, 11:38 am IST

Rohit takes the bull by the horns.

Oct 02, 2019, 11:37 am IST

Back-to-back half centuries for Rohit in Test cricket.

Oct 02, 2019, 11:33 am IST

LUNCH!! India - 91/0 in 30 overs. Rohit - 52* | Mayank - 39* have done exceedingly well for the hosts in the first session.

Oct 02, 2019, 11:30 am IST

Four! FIFTY!! Rohit Sharma opens the innings for the first time in Test whites and he starts with a superb half-century. However, the sweep shot towards the fine-leg region was a slightly desperate attempt. He's faced 84 deliveries to get to his half-century with 5 fours and 2 sixes.

Oct 02, 2019, 11:11 am IST

SIXXX! Mighty!! Rohit Sharma once again walks down the track and this time, the Hitman dispatches the ball deep into the stands off Dane Piedt.

Oct 02, 2019, 11:06 am IST

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has a message for the fans on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

Oct 02, 2019, 11:05 am IST

SIX!! Mayank Agarwal charges down the ground and hammers it straight over Dane Piedt's head for a maximum. Excellent shot from the Karnataka batsman.

Oct 02, 2019, 10:54 am IST

SIX!! Rohit Sharma dances down the track and hammers Maharaj over long-on for the first maximum of the innings. The crowd in the stadium gets electrified watching the Hitman play his trademark shot. This also brings up India's fifty. 53/0 in 20 overs.

Oct 02, 2019, 10:53 am IST

Off-spinner Dane Peit has been brought in the attack in the 19th over. He starts with a maiden over.

Oct 02, 2019, 10:51 am IST

After 18 overs, India are 46/0. Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal have spent some crucial time at the crease and wore the new ball out.

Oct 02, 2019, 10:25 am IST

The first hour belongs to Protea bowlers, reckons S Badrinath.

Oct 02, 2019, 10:24 am IST

Team India joins the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

Oct 02, 2019, 10:22 am IST

After 12 overs, India are 26/0.

Oct 02, 2019, 10:09 am IST

Spin into the attack! Keshav Maharaj has been introduced by skipper Faf du Plessis as SA look for the first breakthrough.

Oct 02, 2019, 10:03 am IST

Indian openers - Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal - have survived the first 30 minutes. They have reached 19/0 in 7 overs. Protea pacers Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada asked some questions to the Indian openers with their line and length.

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Story first published: Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 16:15 [IST]
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