Visakhapatnam: Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agrawal started cautiously after the home team bundled out South African for 431 runs, taking the lead of 71 runs on day four of the first Test match of three-match series here on Saturday.
Mayank, who smashed a beautiful double hundred on Thursday, was not in the same rhythm as he was in the first innings. Agarwal struggled to get off the mark before he was sent back to the stands by Keshav Maharaj.
Following Agarwal's departure, Rohit Sharma and Pujara then see the bowling off. At lunch, Rohit Sharma (25) and Cheteshwar Pujara (2) were at the crease and India had taken the lead on 106 runs.
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Earlier, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed seven wickets to end South Africa's first innings at 431 runs on day four.
Before stepping out on the field on day four, Ashwin had five wickets under his belt in the ongoing Test.
Senuran Muthusamy (12) Keshav Maharaj (3) resumed South Africa's inning but Ashwin did not take much time to take his first wicket of the day. He sent Maharaj back to the pavilion, ending his nine-run innings.
Kagiso Rabada then joined Muthusamy on the field and both played aggressively, smashing regular boundaries for a 35-run partnership.
However, Ashwin, in the 132nd over, struck again and trapped Rabada (15), LBW.
Earlier, India declared their first innings after scoring 502 runs. After completion of the first innings of both teams, the hosts have a 71-run lead.
