US EditionBumrah Bags Five as India Bowl Out South Africa for 159
Bumrah claimed his 16th five-wicket haul in his 51st Test, leading India to dismiss South Africa for 159 at Eden Gardens, gaining a strong advantage on day one.
- On Friday at Eden Gardens, India dismissed South Africa for 159, with Jasprit Bumrah taking a five-wicket haul, his 16th in Tests, starring in the collapse.
- The surface offered inconsistent bounce and seam, and bowlers exploited the pronounced new ball seam, with Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowling 1-2 extra overs when spells went well.
- Bumrah removed Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram early, trapped Tony de Zorzi after lunch, dismissed Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj with a yorker to take 231 Test wickets; Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj claimed two wickets each, and Axar Patel took one.
- Choosing to bat first may prove costly for the Proteas, as South Africa may regret electing to bat after winning the toss since India prised out five second-session wickets to snuff hopes of a 200 total.
- Following the day's play, the pacer commented, `Whenever you make an impact and help the team in whatever capacity you can, it always feels good`, while a hawk circled Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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