Jasprit Bumrah gave India a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Aiden Markram on the stroke of tea as South Africa reached 82/1. KL Rahul’s earlier dropped chance made the wicket hard-earned. Rickelton remained unbeaten on 35.

Guwahati: Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah brought a long-awaited breakthrough for India by dismissing Aiden Markram on the stroke of tea, as South Africa reached 82/1 in 26.5 overs against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Bumrah had created an opportunity earlier in the first session, but KL Rahul failed to hold on to a sharp chance at slip, giving Markram a life on four. But the right-handed opener eventually fell in the final over before the 20-minute tea break by chopping on to his stumps off Bumrah.

Until that dismissal, Markram and Ryan Rick

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