Mohammed Shami Replacement vs Avesh Khan; India South Africa Cape Town Test Match | To be included in the Indian team for the second test: the match to be played against South Africa on January 3 in Cape Town.
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Avesh Khan can debut in Test.
Avesh Khan was included as Mohammed Shami’s partner for the second Test match to be played in Cape Town on January 3 during the South Africa tour.
Mohammed Shami’s team was included in the South Africa tour for a two-Test series. Even before the series started, Mohammed Shami was out of the tour due to not passing the fitness test. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India did not include any player as its advisor. Now after the end of the first match, Avesh Khan has been included in the team in place of Shami.
Avesh Khan was part of the firm team
Avesh Khan was a part of the Freedom team on the South Africa tour. Before the Test series, Team India had released a series of three T-20 and three series matches. Charge was included for a three-match series of matches. Avesh Khan was the second top wicket taker for Team India taking 6 wickets at an economy rating of 4.82 in the 3 match series.
Ishan Kishan is already out
At the same time, superstar batsman Ishan, who was a part of the Test team, had also withdrawn the names of his personal teammates. Ishaan was also a part of the Indian team in the 5 T20 home series against Australia after the World Cup, Asia Cup and World Cup. Was also a part of the team in the three T-20 match series against South Africa. After Ishan withdrew from the Test series, KS Bharat was included in the team in his place.
India lost by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion
In the first Test match played in Centurion, India had to face defeat by an innings and 32 runs. In this match, South Africa won the toss and invited India to bat first. Team India scored 245 runs in the first innings. KL Rahul scored 101 runs in 137 balls with the help of 14 fours and 4 sixes.
The most successful batsman for South Africa was Khiso Rabada, he took 5 wickets. In reply, South Africa scored 408 runs in its first innings and got a huge lead of 163 runs. Dean Elgar faced 287 balls and scored 185 runs, which included 28 wickets. Whereas Marco Yanson scored 84 runs with the help of 11 and one six.
In the first innings for India, the explosive batsman took four wickets and Mohammad Siraj took two wickets. Then the second innings in India was made only on 131 wickets. Only Virat Kohli could perform brilliantly for India in the second innings. Kohli scored 76 runs on 82 runs with the help of 12 runs and a six. For South Africa, Nandre Berger took four wickets and Marco Jansson took three wickets.