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India Vs South Africa Vizag Test: Mayank Agarwal 215, Rohit Sharma Double Highlights Of Win

Mayank Agarwal blasted his maiden double century while Rohit Sharma became the sixth Indian player to hit a century in both innings as Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Shami took five wickets to give India victory by 203 runs.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 07 October 2019, 03:49:57 PM
India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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Mohammed Shami was the star with 5/35 as India won the match by 203 runs. This was Virat Kohli's 29th Test win as skipper and it was India's third consecutive win in the World Test Championship. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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India won the toss and chose to bat on a dry pitch in Vizag against South Africa and they started well with Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal starting brilliantly. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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Rohit Sharma, who was making a comeback in the Test, slammed his fourth century and his first as an opener. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal continued to make the South Africa bowlers toil as they shared a massive opening partnership. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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Mayank Agarwal shared a 317-run stand with Rohit Sharma and he went on to smash a double century to boost India towards a massive total. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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Mayank Agarwal's massive 215 and contributions from the tail helped India reach 502/7 declared. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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Dean Elgar and Quinton de Kock smashed centuries as South Africa looked to put up a fight. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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Dean Elgar notched up his maiden century in India and 12th overall and he was well supported by Quinton de Kock, who also notched up his maiden ton in India. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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India struck at regular intervals as they notched up a 71-run lead but South Africa were already facing an uphill task. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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In the second innings, Rohit Sharma showcased his class as he became the sixth Indian after Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane to hit a century in both innings. India set South Africa a target of 395. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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Ravichandran Ashwin took his 350th wicket and he achieved it in his 66th Test match, equal with Muttiah Muralitharan. (Image credit: PTI)

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

India Vs South Africa Vizag Test

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Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets before Dane Piedt and Senuran Muthusamy frustrated India with a solid 91-run stand for the ninth wicket. (Image credit: PTI)

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