South Africa vs India - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2018
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Match 3rd 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
The Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg, South Africa
Based on the last 7 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
926.6
Avg 1st Inn
263.4
Avg 2nd Inn
220.1
Avg Sixes
5.4
Avg Fours
126.4
Bat 1st Win %
71%
Boundary %
58.1%
Seam Econ
3.23
Spin Econ
3.59
Recent Matches at This Venue
SA at The Wanderers Stadium
4
Won
3
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
20.7
Highest Score
127
Top Scorer
Dean Elgar
233 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Kagiso Rabada
13 wkts
IND at The Wanderers Stadium
2
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
19.8
Highest Score
123
Top Scorer
Lokesh Rahul
173 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Shardul Thakur
9 wkts
Hit Rates
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IND Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
India
Playing XI in this match
1
2
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
Murali Vijay
Batsman
Parthiv Patel
Wicketkeeper
WK
3
Lokesh Rahul
Wicketkeeper
Cheteshwar Pujara
Batsman
Virat Kohli
Batsman
C
6
Ajinkya Rahane
Batsman
Hardik Pandya
Allrounder
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bowler
Mohammed Shami
Bowler
Ishant Sharma
Bowler
Jasprit Bumrah
Bowler
Dinesh Karthik
Wicketkeeper
India · Innings 1
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
8 (32)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander
0 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Quinton de Kock b Andile Phehlukwayo
50 (179)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.93
Virat Kohli
(c)
c AB de Villiers b Lungi Ngidi
54 (106)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.94
lbw b Morne Morkel
9 (27)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
Parthiv Patel
(wk)
c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel
2 (22)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.09
c Quinton de Kock b Andile Phehlukwayo
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Andile Phehlukwayo b Kagiso Rabada
30 (49)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.22
c Kagiso Rabada b Vernon Philander
8 (16)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Faf du Plessis b Kagiso Rabada
0 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
0* (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murali Vijay | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 8 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Lokesh Rahul | c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Quinton de Kock b Andile Phehlukwayo | 50 | 179 | 8 | 0 | 27.93 |
| Virat Kohli (c) | c AB de Villiers b Lungi Ngidi | 54 | 106 | 9 | 0 | 50.94 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | lbw b Morne Morkel | 9 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Parthiv Patel (wk) | c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Hardik Pandya | c Quinton de Kock b Andile Phehlukwayo | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | c Andile Phehlukwayo b Kagiso Rabada | 30 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 61.22 |
| Mohammed Shami | c Kagiso Rabada b Vernon Philander | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Ishant Sharma | c Faf du Plessis b Kagiso Rabada | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | not out | 0* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
187/10
(76.4 ov)
DNB
Dinesh Karthik
FoW
1-7 (Lokesh Rahul, 3.1 ov), 2-13 (Murali Vijay, 8.4 ov), 3-97 (Virat Kohli, 42.4 ov), 4-113 (Ajinkya Rahane, 51.4 ov), 5-144 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 61.3 ov), 6-144 (Parthiv Patel, 62.2 ov), 7-144 (Hardik Pandya, 63.2 ov), 8-163 (Mohammed Shami, 67.5 ov), 9-166 (Ishant Sharma, 72.1 ov), 10-187 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 76.4 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
17-5-47-2 · Econ 2.76
2/47
wd 1 · nb 1
19-10-31-2 · Econ 1.63
2/31
wd 0 · nb 1
18.4-6-39-3 · Econ 2.12
3/39
wd 5 · nb 0
15-7-27-1 · Econ 1.8
1/27
15 ov
7-1-25-2 · Econ 3.57
2/25
7 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morne Morkel | 17 | 5 | 47 | 2 | 2.76 | 1 | 1 |
| Vernon Philander | 19 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 1.63 | 0 | 1 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 18.4 | 6 | 39 | 3 | 2.12 | 5 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 15 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 7 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 3.57 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 2
c Parthiv Patel b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4 (40)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
c Parthiv Patel b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
2 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
c Ajinkya Rahane b Ishant Sharma
30 (84)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.71
c Hardik Pandya b Jasprit Bumrah
61 (121)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.41
b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
5 (19)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.32
Faf du Plessis
(c)
b Jasprit Bumrah
8 (19)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.11
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
c Parthiv Patel b Jasprit Bumrah
8 (22)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.36
c Jasprit Bumrah b Mohammed Shami
35 (55)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64
lbw b Jasprit Bumrah
9 (17)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.94
not out
9* (8)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 112.5
c Parthiv Patel b Jasprit Bumrah
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | c Parthiv Patel b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Aiden Markram | c Parthiv Patel b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Ajinkya Rahane b Ishant Sharma | 30 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Hashim Amla | c Hardik Pandya b Jasprit Bumrah | 61 | 121 | 7 | 0 | 50.41 |
| AB de Villiers | b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 26.32 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | b Jasprit Bumrah | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 42.11 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | c Parthiv Patel b Jasprit Bumrah | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Vernon Philander | c Jasprit Bumrah b Mohammed Shami | 35 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | lbw b Jasprit Bumrah | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 52.94 |
| Morne Morkel | not out | 9* | 8 | 2 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Lungi Ngidi | c Parthiv Patel b Jasprit Bumrah | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
194/10
(65.5 ov)
FoW
1-3 (Aiden Markram, 2.3 ov), 2-16 (Dean Elgar, 12.3 ov), 3-80 (Kagiso Rabada, 29.6 ov), 4-92 (AB de Villiers, 36.4 ov), 5-107 (Faf du Plessis, 41.4 ov), 6-125 (Quinton de Kock, 47.2 ov), 7-169 (Hashim Amla, 59.5 ov), 8-175 (Vernon Philander, 62.2 ov), 9-194 (Andile Phehlukwayo, 65.3 ov), 10-194 (Lungi Ngidi, 65.5 ov)
India · Bowling
19-9-44-3 · Econ 2.32
3/44
wd 2 · nb 0
18.5-2-54-5 · Econ 2.92
5/54
wd 1 · nb 0
14-2-33-1 · Econ 2.36
1/33
14 ov
12-0-46-1 · Econ 3.83
1/46
wd 6 · nb 0
2-0-3-0 · Econ 1.5
0/3
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 19 | 9 | 44 | 3 | 2.32 | 2 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 18.5 | 2 | 54 | 5 | 2.92 | 1 | 0 |
| Ishant Sharma | 14 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 2.36 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 12 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 3.83 | 6 | 0 |
| Hardik Pandya | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
India · Innings 3 247/10 (80.1 ov)
b Kagiso Rabada
25 (127)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 19.69
Parthiv Patel
(wk)
c Aiden Markram b Vernon Philander
16 (15)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 106.67
c Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander
16 (44)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.36
c Faf du Plessis b Morne Morkel
1 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
Virat Kohli
(c)
b Kagiso Rabada
41 (79)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.9
c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel
48 (68)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 70.59
c Kagiso Rabada b Kagiso Rabada
4 (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.36
c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel
33 (76)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.42
c AB de Villiers b Lungi Ngidi
27 (28)
1×4 · 2×6 · SR 96.43
not out
7* (16)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.75
c Kagiso Rabada b Vernon Philander
0 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murali Vijay | b Kagiso Rabada | 25 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 19.69 |
| Parthiv Patel (wk) | c Aiden Markram b Vernon Philander | 16 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 106.67 |
| Lokesh Rahul | c Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander | 16 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Faf du Plessis b Morne Morkel | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Virat Kohli (c) | b Kagiso Rabada | 41 | 79 | 6 | 0 | 51.9 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel | 48 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 70.59 |
| Hardik Pandya | c Kagiso Rabada b Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel | 33 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 43.42 |
| Mohammed Shami | c AB de Villiers b Lungi Ngidi | 27 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 96.43 |
| Ishant Sharma | not out | 7* | 16 | 1 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | c Kagiso Rabada b Vernon Philander | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
247/10
(80.1 ov)
DNB
Dinesh Karthik
FoW
1-17 (Parthiv Patel, 4.6 ov), 2-51 (Lokesh Rahul, 18.6 ov), 3-57 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 21.6 ov), 4-100 (Murali Vijay, 40.5 ov), 5-134 (Virat Kohli, 49.2 ov), 6-148 (Hardik Pandya, 53.1 ov), 7-203 (Ajinkya Rahane, 67.3 ov), 8-238 (Mohammed Shami, 74.4 ov), 9-240 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 77.2 ov), 10-247 (Jasprit Bumrah, 80.1 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
21.1-5-61-3 · Econ 2.89
3/61
21.1 ov
23-5-69-3 · Econ 3
3/69
wd 5 · nb 0
21-6-47-3 · Econ 2.24
3/47
wd 2 · nb 0
12-2-38-1 · Econ 3.17
1/38
12 ov
3-0-15-0 · Econ 5
0/15
wd 5 · nb 0
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Philander | 21.1 | 5 | 61 | 3 | 2.89 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 23 | 5 | 69 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Morne Morkel | 21 | 6 | 47 | 3 | 2.24 | 2 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 12 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 3.17 | 0 | 0 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 4 177/10 (73.3 ov)
c Parthiv Patel b Mohammed Shami
4 (7)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14
not out
86* (240)
9×4 · 1×6 · SR 35.83
c Hardik Pandya b Ishant Sharma
52 (140)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.14
c Ajinkya Rahane b Jasprit Bumrah
6 (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.15
Faf du Plessis
(c)
b Ishant Sharma
2 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
lbw b Jasprit Bumrah
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Mohammed Shami
10 (18)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.56
b Mohammed Shami
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Cheteshwar Pujara b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Mohammed Shami
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Dinesh Karthik b Mohammed Shami
4 (6)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c Parthiv Patel b Mohammed Shami | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Dean Elgar | not out | 86* | 240 | 9 | 1 | 35.83 |
| Hashim Amla | c Hardik Pandya b Ishant Sharma | 52 | 140 | 5 | 0 | 37.14 |
| AB de Villiers | c Ajinkya Rahane b Jasprit Bumrah | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | b Ishant Sharma | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | lbw b Jasprit Bumrah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Philander | b Mohammed Shami | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | b Mohammed Shami | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Cheteshwar Pujara b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morne Morkel | b Mohammed Shami | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | c Dinesh Karthik b Mohammed Shami | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
Total
177/10
(73.3 ov)
FoW
1-5 (Aiden Markram, 1.6 ov), 2-124 (Hashim Amla, 52.4 ov), 3-131 (AB de Villiers, 55.6 ov), 4-144 (Faf du Plessis, 60.6 ov), 5-145 (Quinton de Kock, 63.1 ov), 6-157 (Vernon Philander, 67.3 ov), 7-157 (Andile Phehlukwayo, 67.6 ov), 8-160 (Kagiso Rabada, 68.6 ov), 9-161 (Morne Morkel, 69.5 ov), 10-177 (Lungi Ngidi, 73.3 ov)
India · Bowling
18-4-39-1 · Econ 2.17
1/39
18 ov
12.3-2-28-5 · Econ 2.28
5/28
12.3 ov
21-3-57-2 · Econ 2.71
2/57
wd 5 · nb 0
16-3-31-2 · Econ 1.94
2/31
16 ov
6-1-15-0 · Econ 2.5
0/15
wd 1 · nb 0
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 18 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 2.17 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 12.3 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 2.28 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 21 | 3 | 57 | 2 | 2.71 | 5 | 0 |
| Ishant Sharma | 16 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 1.94 | 0 | 0 |
| Hardik Pandya | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
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South Africa vs India: who played
India won by 63 runs in Test Series 2018 at The Wanderers Stadium on 24 January 2018. Dean Elgar top-scored with 86 off 240 balls and Mohammed Shami took 5/28.
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, Andile Phehlukwayo, Morne Morkel, Lungi Ngidi. India XI: Murali Vijay, Parthiv Patel (wk), Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Dinesh Karthik.
Who won South Africa vs India?
India won by 63 runs.
When and where was South Africa vs India played?
South Africa vs India was played at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on Wednesday 24 January 2018, in Test Series 2018.
What were the final scores in South Africa vs India?
South Africa scored 194/10 in 65.5 overs. India scored 187/10 in 76.4 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs India?
Dean Elgar top-scored with 86 off 240 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs India?
Mohammed Shami took 5/28 in 12.3 overs.