South Africa vs India - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2018
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Match 1st Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
SA 7
13 matches
6 IND
Based on 13 H2H matches (2018–2025)
Last 5 H2H Results (SA perspective)
W
W
L
W
W
SA Form
Season Comparison
66.7%
Win %
33.3%
271.7
Avg Runs
234.3
234.3
Avg Conceded
271.7
9.3
Avg Wickets
9
0.7
Avg Sixes
0.3
37.7
Avg Boundaries
30.7
Active Streaks
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Hardik Pandya
IND
2
Catches (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 13 H2H matches
Newlands
Cape Town, South Africa
Based on the last 6 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
915.2
Avg 1st Inn
270.8
Avg 2nd Inn
236.7
Avg Sixes
7.8
Avg Fours
108.0
Bat 1st Win %
50%
Boundary %
52.3%
Seam Econ
3.30
Spin Econ
3.11
Recent Matches at This Venue
SA at Newlands
4
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
26.7
Highest Score
259
Top Scorer
Ryan Rickelton
259 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Kagiso Rabada
18 wkts
IND at Newlands
1
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
16.2
Highest Score
93
Top Scorer
Virat Kohli
130 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Jasprit Bumrah
8 wkts
Hit Rates
Full Hit Rates →SA Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
IND Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
12
Dean Elgar
Batsman
Aiden Markram
Batsman
Hashim Amla
Batsman
Kagiso Rabada
Bowler
AB de Villiers
Wicketkeeper
Faf du Plessis
Batsman
C
7
Quinton de Kock
Wicketkeeper
WK
8
Vernon Philander
Bowler
Keshav Maharaj
Bowler
Dale Steyn
Bowler
Morne Morkel
Bowler
Chris Morris
Allrounder
India
Playing XI in this match
South Africa · Innings 1
c Wriddhiman Saha b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
5 (11)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.45
c Wriddhiman Saha b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
3 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30
b Jasprit Bumrah
65 (84)
11×4 · 0×6 · SR 77.38
Faf du Plessis
(c)
c Wriddhiman Saha b Hardik Pandya
62 (104)
12×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.62
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
c Wriddhiman Saha b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
43 (40)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 107.5
b Mohammed Shami
23 (35)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 65.71
run out (Ravichandran Ashwin)
35 (47)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 74.47
c Wriddhiman Saha b Ravichandran Ashwin
26 (66)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 39.39
not out
16* (31)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.61
not out
2* (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | c Wriddhiman Saha b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Markram | lbw b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Hashim Amla | c Wriddhiman Saha b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| AB de Villiers | b Jasprit Bumrah | 65 | 84 | 11 | 0 | 77.38 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | c Wriddhiman Saha b Hardik Pandya | 62 | 104 | 12 | 0 | 59.62 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | c Wriddhiman Saha b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 43 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 107.5 |
| Vernon Philander | b Mohammed Shami | 23 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 65.71 |
| Keshav Maharaj | run out (Ravichandran Ashwin) | 35 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 74.47 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Wriddhiman Saha b Ravichandran Ashwin | 26 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 39.39 |
| Dale Steyn | not out | 16* | 31 | 1 | 0 | 51.61 |
| Morne Morkel | not out | 2* | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
Total
286/9
(73.1 ov)
DNB
Chris Morris
FoW
1-0 (Dean Elgar, 0.3 ov), 2-7 (Aiden Markram, 2.6 ov), 3-12 (Hashim Amla, 4.5 ov), 4-126 (AB de Villiers, 32.6 ov), 5-142 (Faf du Plessis, 35.5 ov), 6-202 (Quinton de Kock, 44.5 ov), 7-221 (Vernon Philander, 50.2 ov), 8-258 (Keshav Maharaj, 62.2 ov), 9-280 (Kagiso Rabada, 69.3 ov)
India · Bowling
19-4-87-4 · Econ 4.58
4/87
19 ov
16-6-47-1 · Econ 2.94
1/47
16 ov
19-1-73-1 · Econ 3.84
1/73
wd 0 · nb 1
12-1-53-1 · Econ 4.42
1/53
12 ov
7.1-1-21-2 · Econ 2.96
2/21
7.1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 19 | 4 | 87 | 4 | 4.58 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 16 | 6 | 47 | 1 | 2.94 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 19 | 1 | 73 | 1 | 3.84 | 0 | 1 |
| Hardik Pandya | 12 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 4.42 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 7.1 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2.96 | 0 | 0 |
India · Innings 2
c Dean Elgar b Vernon Philander
1 (17)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 5.88
c Dale Steyn b Dale Steyn
16 (13)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 123.08
c Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander
26 (92)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.26
Virat Kohli
(c)
c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel
5 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.46
lbw b Kagiso Rabada
11 (59)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.64
c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander
12 (31)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.71
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
93 (95)
14×4 · 1×6 · SR 97.89
Wriddhiman Saha
(wk)
lbw b Dale Steyn
0 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel
25 (86)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.07
not out
4* (15)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.67
not out
2* (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.38
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murali Vijay | c Dean Elgar b Vernon Philander | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5.88 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | c Dale Steyn b Dale Steyn | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander | 26 | 92 | 5 | 0 | 28.26 |
| Virat Kohli (c) | c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 38.46 |
| Rohit Sharma | lbw b Kagiso Rabada | 11 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 18.64 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander | 12 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 38.71 |
| Hardik Pandya | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 93 | 95 | 14 | 1 | 97.89 |
| Wriddhiman Saha (wk) | lbw b Dale Steyn | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel | 25 | 86 | 4 | 0 | 29.07 |
| Mohammed Shami | not out | 4* | 15 | 1 | 0 | 26.67 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | not out | 2* | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15.38 |
Total
209/9
(73.4 ov)
FoW
1-16 (Murali Vijay, 4.4 ov), 2-18 (Shikhar Dhawan, 5.2 ov), 3-27 (Virat Kohli, 8.1 ov), 4-57 (Rohit Sharma, 28.2 ov), 5-76 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 36.1 ov), 6-81 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 38.5 ov), 7-92 (Wriddhiman Saha, 41.4 ov), 8-191 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 66.5 ov), 9-199 (Hardik Pandya, 69.1 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
14.3-8-33-3 · Econ 2.31
3/33
14.3 ov
17.3-6-51-2 · Econ 2.95
2/51
17.3 ov
19-6-57-2 · Econ 3
2/57
19 ov
16.4-4-34-3 · Econ 2.07
3/34
16.4 ov
6-0-20-0 · Econ 3.33
0/20
6 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Philander | 14.3 | 8 | 33 | 3 | 2.31 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Steyn | 17.3 | 6 | 51 | 2 | 2.95 | 0 | 0 |
| Morne Morkel | 19 | 6 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 16.4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 2.07 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 3 130/10 (41.2 ov)
c Bhuvneshwar Kumar b Hardik Pandya
34 (43)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 79.07
c Wriddhiman Saha b Hardik Pandya
25 (54)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.3
c Virat Kohli b Mohammed Shami
5 (33)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.15
c Rohit Sharma b Mohammed Shami
4 (15)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.67
c Bhuvneshwar Kumar b Jasprit Bumrah
35 (50)
2×4 · 2×6 · SR 70
Faf du Plessis
(c)
c Wriddhiman Saha b Jasprit Bumrah
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
c Wriddhiman Saha b Jasprit Bumrah
8 (9)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 88.89
lbw b Mohammed Shami
0 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Wriddhiman Saha b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
15 (21)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
c Wriddhiman Saha b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
2 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
not out
0* (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c Bhuvneshwar Kumar b Hardik Pandya | 34 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 79.07 |
| Dean Elgar | c Wriddhiman Saha b Hardik Pandya | 25 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 46.3 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Virat Kohli b Mohammed Shami | 5 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 15.15 |
| Hashim Amla | c Rohit Sharma b Mohammed Shami | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 26.67 |
| AB de Villiers | c Bhuvneshwar Kumar b Jasprit Bumrah | 35 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 70 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | c Wriddhiman Saha b Jasprit Bumrah | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | c Wriddhiman Saha b Jasprit Bumrah | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Vernon Philander | lbw b Mohammed Shami | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c Wriddhiman Saha b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 15 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Morne Morkel | c Wriddhiman Saha b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Dale Steyn | not out | 0* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
130/10
(41.2 ov)
DNB
Chris Morris
FoW
1-52 (Aiden Markram, 14.6 ov), 2-59 (Dean Elgar, 16.4 ov), 3-66 (Hashim Amla, 21.3 ov), 4-73 (Kagiso Rabada, 25.5 ov), 5-82 (Faf du Plessis, 28.4 ov), 6-92 (Quinton de Kock, 30.4 ov), 7-95 (Vernon Philander, 33.4 ov), 8-122 (Keshav Maharaj, 38.4 ov), 9-130 (Morne Morkel, 40.2 ov), 10-130 (AB de Villiers, 41.2 ov)
India · Bowling
11-5-33-2 · Econ 3
2/33
wd 2 · nb 0
11.2-1-39-3 · Econ 3.48
3/39
11.2 ov
12-3-28-3 · Econ 2.33
3/28
12 ov
6-0-27-2 · Econ 4.5
2/27
6 ov
1-0-3-0 · Econ 3
0/3
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 11 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 11.2 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 3.48 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 12 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 2.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Hardik Pandya | 6 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
India · Innings 4 135/10 (42.4 ov)
c AB de Villiers b Vernon Philander
13 (32)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.63
c Chris Morris b Morne Morkel
16 (20)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel
4 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77
Virat Kohli
(c)
lbw b Vernon Philander
28 (40)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 70
b Vernon Philander
10 (30)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
Wriddhiman Saha
(wk)
lbw b Kagiso Rabada
8 (19)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.11
c AB de Villiers b Kagiso Rabada
1 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20
c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander
37 (53)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 69.81
not out
13* (41)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.71
c Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander
4 (2)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 200
c Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murali Vijay | c AB de Villiers b Vernon Philander | 13 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 40.63 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | c Chris Morris b Morne Morkel | 16 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 80 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 30.77 |
| Virat Kohli (c) | lbw b Vernon Philander | 28 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 70 |
| Rohit Sharma | b Vernon Philander | 10 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Wriddhiman Saha (wk) | lbw b Kagiso Rabada | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 42.11 |
| Hardik Pandya | c AB de Villiers b Kagiso Rabada | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander | 37 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 69.81 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | not out | 13* | 41 | 1 | 0 | 31.71 |
| Mohammed Shami | c Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | c Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
135/10
(42.4 ov)
FoW
1-30 (Shikhar Dhawan, 7.5 ov), 2-30 (Murali Vijay, 8.5 ov), 3-39 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 12.2 ov), 4-71 (Virat Kohli, 21.4 ov), 5-76 (Rohit Sharma, 23.2 ov), 6-77 (Hardik Pandya, 24.1 ov), 7-82 (Wriddhiman Saha, 28.6 ov), 8-131 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 42.1 ov), 9-135 (Mohammed Shami, 42.3 ov), 10-135 (Jasprit Bumrah, 42.4 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
15.4-4-42-6 · Econ 2.73
6/42
15.4 ov
11-1-39-2 · Econ 3.55
2/39
11 ov
12-2-41-2 · Econ 3.42
2/41
12 ov
4-1-12-0 · Econ 3
0/12
4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Philander | 15.4 | 4 | 42 | 6 | 2.73 | 0 | 0 |
| Morne Morkel | 11 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 3.55 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 12 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 3.42 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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South Africa vs India: who played
South Africa won by 72 runs in Test Series 2018 at Newlands on 5 January 2018. Hardik Pandya top-scored with 93 off 95 balls and Vernon Philander took 6/42.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in South Africa vs India?
South Africa XI: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Hashim Amla, Kagiso Rabada, AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris. India XI: Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.
Who won South Africa vs India?
South Africa won by 72 runs.
When and where was South Africa vs India played?
South Africa vs India was played at Newlands, Cape Town on Friday 5 January 2018, in Test Series 2018.
What were the final scores in South Africa vs India?
South Africa scored 286/9 in 73.1 overs. India scored 209/9 in 73.4 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs India?
Hardik Pandya top-scored with 93 off 95 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs India?
Vernon Philander took 6/42 in 15.4 overs.