November 7, 2015 5:39 PM

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Mohali Test: India beat South Africa by 108 runs

India beat South Africa by 108 runs in first cricket test of the four match series played at Mohali today. With this win the hosts go 1-0 up in four-match Gandhi-Mandela series. India's spinner delivered big on the third day and booked visitors on 109 in their second innings. Ravindra Jadeja's lethal performance helped India to beat World number one team in only 3 days. Man of the match Jadeja took 5 wickets in the second innings. In the first inning, he had also scored crucial 38 runs and bagged 3 wickets. R. Ashwin pocket 3 wickets, while Amit Mishra and Varun Aaron claimed a wicket each in the second innings.Earlier in the day, India themselves were bundled out for 200 giving a ordinary looking target of 218. Cheteshwar Pujara was the lone batsman to cross the half century mark in the home side's second innings, making 77.For the Proteas, Spinners Simon Harmer and Imran Tahir bagged 4 wickets apiece. On Friday, in reply to India's 201, South Africa had made 184.Brief Scores: India: 201 and 200 South Africa: 184 and 109

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