India's Test skipper Virat Kohli was unable to participate in the second match in the ongoing Test series against South Africa due to an injury. KL Rahul-led team India lost that match by 7 wickets and South Africa leveled the series. As a result, the third Test match in Cape Town is now a do-or-die contest for both teams. Virat Kohli has returned to lead India in this crucial match, but they only managed to score 223 in their first innings. The first-day match report of the third Test between South Africa and India is discussed in this article. SA vs IND 3rd Test 2022: First Day Match Report  India decided to bat first in the hopes of amassing a strong first-inning total. The Indian batters did not impress with the bat, as they were all out for only 223 runs after the tea interval. Captain Virat Kohli fought hard in the middle and batted well. However, the elegant right-hand batter squandered another chance to make his 71st international century. India’s First Innings   India's innings got off to a shaky start, with KL Rahul (12) and Mayank Agarwal (15) falling within just 13 overs. India had a score of 75/2 at lunchtime. Cheteshwar Pujara (43) and skipper Virat Kohli attempted to rebuild the innings with a 62-run third-wicket partnership. However, Pujara lost his wicket to Marco Jansen inside an hour of the post-lunch session. Kagiso Rabada then sent Ajinkya Rahane back to the pavilion after only a few overs. Read: Five Shining Stars of Bangladesh in NZ vs BAN Test Series 2022 The right-arm fast-medium bowler Kagiso Rabada was outstanding with his line and lengths in the first innings. In fact, the battle between Rabada and Virat was one of the day's main highlights. Virat had a lot of trouble with Rabada's fiery deliveries. The charismatic Indian Captain had attacked him in an attempt to disrupt his rhythm. The South African pacer eventually won the battle by dismissing Virat Kohli after the tea break. Virat Kohli batted patiently but fell short of scoring his 28th Test century. He made 77 off 201 balls. Rishab Pant and Shardul Thakur provided solid support in the middle for Virat Kohli as the Indian innings progressed. India were bowled out for a low total after 77.3 overs in the first innings. South Africa's most successful bowler was Kagiso Rabada, who got four wickets, and Marco Jansen took three wickets. The ongoing first innings of South Africa South Africa responded by scoring 17 runs for the loss of Dean Elgar at the end of day one. Medium-pacer Jasprit Bumrah dismissed the left-hander with a brilliant in-swinging ball. Bumrah was outstanding in the closing hour of day one, bowling four overs without conceding a run. He will be a key player for India on day 2. Aiden Markram (8*) and Keshav Maharaj (6*) have stayed unbeaten at the crease. Read: Indian police probe rape threats to Virat Kohli's daughter South Africa will almost certainly try for a strong first-innings lead, which will be difficult to achieve at Newlands in Cape Town. Bottom Line            South Africa have a huge opportunity of taking control of the third Test if they bat well on day 2. South African batters must be determined to score 400 runs in order to take a healthy lead in the first innings. On the other side, India have to keep South Africa to under 250 runs to stay firm in the game. The current Indian Test bowling lineup is one of the best in the world, and they can surely disrupt the Proteas batting lineup's rhythm. Overall, the two teams will face off in a gripping battle on the second day of the contest. Read: Virat Kohli to step down as India's T20 skipper

India’s regular Test captain Virat Kohli is not taking part in the second match of the ongoing Test series against the host South Africa. KL Rahul is leading India in this Test against the Proteas at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg in place of Virat Kohli. As per the acting Indian captain, Virat has an upper back spasm but he will be available for the final Test match of the series. Meanwhile, India have had a poor start to the second Test after being asked to bat first. Let's look at the match scenario at the end of the first day of South Africa vs India 2nd Test 2022. SA vs IND 2nd Test 2022: Match Scenario   Opener KL Rahul became India's 34th Test captain in this match. So, this is an important milestone in his cricket career. Rahul chose to bat first in the hope of putting up a big first-inning total. However, the Indian batters failed to shine with the bat, as they were all out for only 202 runs just after the Tea break.  Read NZ-BAN First Test draw can give Bangladesh the pleasure of victory India Struggle in the First Innings    KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal got India off to a good start. They made 36 runs stand between them in the first hour of day one's first session. However, Marco Jansen and Duanne Olivier put the Indian top order under pressure by taking three key wickets in the second hour of the opening session. India were down to 53/3 at lunch, but Rahul stayed at the crease.  India had performed well and kept the scoreboard moving in the first hour of the post-lunch session. However, India lost its momentum once more in the second hour of the session. Two more wickets were lost, including leading scorer KL Rahul (50). India scored 146/5 in the second session. The South African dressing room was optimistic that they could wrap up the Indian innings under 200 runs as they had failed to cope with the Proteas pacers. Read NZ vs BAN 1st Test 2021: Bangladesh Sustains Hope Till the End of Day 2 Marco Jansen struck again for the hosts in the third session, taking wicket-keeper Rishab Pant in the third over. In fact, South Africa bowled India out within the first hour of the post-Tea session. Left-arm pacer Marco Jansen was the most successful bowler for South Africa in this innings. He took four wickets for 31 runs in his 17 overs spell. In addition, Kagiso Rabada and Duanne Oliver each took three wickets. South Africa’s ongoing first innings In response, South Africa scored 35 runs on day 1 for the loss of Aiden Markram. Medium-pacer Mohammad Shami removed the right-hander through Ibw. Captain Dean Elgar (11*) and Keegan Petersen (14*) have remained undefeated at the crease. Read BPL 2022: Five Promising Young Players to Watch South Africa will surely aim for a lead of over 100 runs, which will be a real challenge at the Wanderers cricket ground.   Verdict South Africa may seize control of the second Test if they bat all day on day two. South African batters must perform well in order to achieve that, and they should be wary of an inspiring Indian bowling unit. On the other hand, India must come out with a lot of aggression in order to gain early wickets on the second day. The match would be evenly matched if South Africa failed to take a big lead in the first innings. Therefore, the second Test between South Africa and India will be quite exciting to watch on day two.  Read ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh Team