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South Africa spinner Simon Harmer took the prized wicket of India vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Day 3 of the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, November 16. The off-spinner dismissed Pant for just two runs with a brilliant caught and bowled dismissal, reducing the hosts to 38/4 in a 124 chase.
The dismissal came in the 20th of India’s second innings. Harmer bowled a delivery on middle and leg with a hint of turn, and Pant was looking to drive it on the leg side, but the ball stopped on him. The wicketkeeper-batter only managed to chip it back to the bowler, who completed a simple return catch.
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With the scalp, Simon Harmer continued his exploits with the ball following his four-wicket haul when India were bowled out for 189 in the first innings. Notably, the 36-year-old recently bagged 12 wickets in a two-match Test series in Pakistan, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
On the other hand, Rishabh Pant managed 27 and 2 on his comeback to Tests after recovering from injury.
India are in a spot of bother in a tricky chase against South Africa in 1st Test; Simon Harmer continues his exploit with the ball
With no Shubman Gill (India's regular captain) in their ranks (unavailable due to a stiff neck), Team India are in a spot of bother in a 124 chase against South Africa in the opening Test. Marco Jansen removed the two openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, for 0 and 1, respectively. Meanwhile, Simon Harmer dismissed Dhruv Jurel (13) and Rishabh Pant.
At the time of writing, India were 51/4 in their second innings with Washington Sundar (23) and Ravindra Jadeja (12) at the crease.
The highest successful chase at the venue in Tests is 120. India achieved the target against the same opponents in 2004. The hosts will be wary of their 0-3 loss they suffered against New Zealand at home last year. In their previous home assignment, the Shubmen Gill-led side beat the West Indies 2-0 last month.
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