Live Cricket Score: India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI, Centurion – India crush South Africa by nine wickets

PHEW! What a session, a session full of action is what we got to witness! Test cricket at its best. First South Africa played the first hour, stretched their total above 300, courtesy a 50-run stand between Elgar and Rabada and then managed to hunt down two Australian wickets.

K Rabada to Smith, Nicely played! That stays a little low though! On a length around off, it comes back in and also stays low. Smith does really well to get his bat down in time to keep it out. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

K Rabada to Smith, On a length around off, kept out.

K Rabada to Smith, NO BALL! Oversteps again! The batsman defends it from within the crease. No ball signalled by the umpire.

K Rabada to Smith, BRUTE OF A DELIVERY! A stinger for Smith! The crowd here absolutely loved it. Short on middle, it skids off the surface. Smith tries to defend it but is surprised by the bounce. He takes his eyes off the ball and it hits him on the forearm and falls beside the pitch.

K Rabada to Smith, Good length on off, kept out.

K Rabada to Smith, FOUR! Off the mark in some style! Top shot! Full and wide outside off, Smith leans into it and caresses it through covers and the ball races away. Immediately the Aussie skipper after hitting the shot gets back and practices how to make a leave along with admiring his shot. Michael Holding (on air) claims, that's the correct line but not the length to bowl.

K Rabada to Bancroft, Ball hits the batsman low on the pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. Leg byes signalled by the umpire.

M Morkel to Smith, A bumper to end the over! Smith evades it.

M Morkel to Smith, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

M Morkel to Smith, A bouncer on middle, ducked under.

Steven Smith walks out to the middle.

M Morkel to U Khawaja, OUT! In the air... taken! Morne Morkel has taken just three deliveries to make an impact in this Test. Good start for him, he would have been anxious to take a wicket and he gets it right before the stroke of lunch. Test wicket no. 298 for him. He comes running in and bangs it short on middle, Khawaja takes on the challenge of pulling it but mistimes it. The ball goes high up in the air towards Rabada who moves across a bit to his right from fine leg to grab a fine catch. A dejected Usman walks back. He showed signs of returning to form in the last innings but does not do a lot in this one. Also, the choice of shot with lunch just around the corner is quite questionable. Australia trail by another 250 runs and they are in a spot of bother here.

M Morkel to Bancroft, On a length around off, pushed towards cover for a quick run.

M Morkel to Bancroft, FOUR! Full points to the bowler but runs for the batsman. Morkel bowls a good ball first up as he lands it on a length around off, Bancroft tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes through the slip cordon for a boundary.

Morne Morkel is into the attack.

K Rabada to Khawaja, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

K Rabada to Khawaja, NO BALL! Once again he oversteps, maybe he is trying too hard. Lands it on a length, kept out.

K Rabada to Bancroft, Good cricket by the batsman! He gets a boundary off the last ball and now taps this one towards covers for a quick run.

K Rabada to Bancroft, FOUR! Too straight by Rabada. Bancroft is too strong through the on side. He flicks it through mid-wicket and there is no stopping that ball.

K Rabada to C Bancroft, This is quick stuff from Rabada! Another short ball at the body of the batsman. He tries to nudge it around but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.

K Rabada to Bancroft, A bouncer which has been ducked under.

K Rabada to Bancroft, How do you play those? WOW! On a length, first angling into the batsman and then leaves him after pitching. Bancroft goes for the drive but does not account for the away movement and gets beaten.

V Philander to Khawaja, Back of a length on off, Khawaja defends it off the back foot.

V Philander to Khawaja, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

V Philander to Khawaja, Down the leg side and into the mitts of the keeper. Philander has not been at his best in this spell. A little too wayward.

V Philander to Khawaja, Good length outside off, left alone.

V Philander to Bancroft, Direct hit was needed! A length ball on off, Bancroft plays it towards covers and sets off for a run. Khawaja responds and he too goes for it. Bancroft as he is running collides with the bowler. Bavuma comes running in and has a run out chance at both the ends and he goes for the striker's end. He picks the ball up, dives and underarms it. His shy though does not hit the stumps as Khawaja dives to make it in.

V Philander to Bancroft, Hits the length on off, Bancroft defends it towards mid-wicket.

K Rabada to Khawaja, Back of a length on off, kept out.

K Rabada to Khawaja, Follows it up with a full ball on the pads. The intentions were right but not the execution. Khawaja flicks it through wide mid on for a brace.

K Rabada to Khawaja, Excellent bouncer! A surprise delivery. Khawaja ducks under it at the very last moment.

K Rabada to Khawaja, Back of a length on off, kept out.

K Rabada to U Khawaja, Fuller on off, driven towards point.

K Rabada to Bancroft, On the pads, Bancroft misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls down towards fine leg and the batsmen take a leg bye.

V Philander to Khawaja, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

V Philander to Khawaja, Walks across the stumps and flicks it through backward square leg for a couple.

V Philander to Khawaja, Length ball outside off, left alone.

Philander to Khawaja, NOT OUT! Review lost! Poor by South Africa as the impact was always in doubt. It was also missing the off pole. Philander bowls it fuller in length on off, it moves away after pitching like it has been. Khawaja tries to defend by staying rooted in his crease. He misses and the ball hits him on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Vernon really likes it as he wants it to be reviewed. Faf du Plessis takes it, they go upstairs and replays show that the impact is umpire's call and it is missing the off pole too. The on-field call stays.

Review time! First of the game! There is an LBW appeal which has been turned down by the umpire. Khawaja is the man in question. Impact seems to be an issue.

V Philander to Khawaja, Was there an edge? There was surely some sound. On a length around off, it shapes away after pitching. There is some noise as it passes the bat but nobody out there appeals.

V Philander to Khawaja, Good length outside off, Khawaja lets it be.

K Rabada to Khawaja, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. End of an action-packed over, 12 from it and a wicket.

K Rabada to Khawaja, Fuller on off, driven towards mid off.

K Rabada to Khawaja, On the pads, goes for a flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

K Rabada to Khawaja, Good length outside off, left alone.

Usman Khawaja walks out at no. 3.

K Rabada to Warner, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Rabada has the last laugh! This is excellent Test cricket. He was taken to the cleaners prior to this but comes up with an absolute beauty to get the southpaw. He comes running in and lands it on a length around off, it zips off the surface and beats Warner for pace. The ball goes through even before Warner gets his bat down and hits the top of off stump to send it cartwheeling. Rabada is pumped up and so are his teammates. No 'on the face celebration' by the pacer though. A much-needed wicket for the home side. Warner walks back after an entertaining but short stay out there. Hang on, the Australian vice-captain gets a sendoff from a fan as he makes his way back to the tunnel. Ain't looking too pleased. He turned to respond but a steward stepped in. That's unnecessary by the spectator. This series has already seen enough controversies.

K Rabada to Warner, FOUR! And to add to that he has overstepped! Rabada is taking a real pounding here. A full ball outside off, Warner guides it through backward point and the ball races away.

K Rabada to Warner, SIX! Runs are coming thick and fast here! There were shouts of catch it but you have to be in the crowd to catch those. Short and on the body of Warner. He takes it on and pulls it high and handsomely over the fine leg fence. 3 boundaries and a maximum in the last four balls faced by the southpaw from Rabada.