Rahane, Jadeja put India on top in South Africa Test

Anjinkya Rahane looks skywards after reaching a century during the second day of the 4th Test between India and South Africa in Delhi on Friday.
Anjinkya Rahane looks skywards after reaching a century during the second day of the 4th Test between India and South Africa in Delhi on Friday.
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AFP, New Delhi :Ajinkya Rahane hit the first century of the series before spinner Ravindra Jadeja ripped through South Africa’s line-up as India compounded the visitors’ misery in the fourth and final Test Friday. Jadeja, 26, picked up five wickets for 30 runs to help India bowl out the top-ranked tourists for 121 off 49.3 overs at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi.The visitors, who have already lost the series, trail by 213 runs in the first innings. AB de Villiers waged a lonely battle, making 42 off 78 balls.Left-armer Jadeja appeared to be on a roll, recording his fourth five-wicket haul in Tests to tighten the screw on the Proteas.Paceman Umesh Yadav (2-32) gave India the key breakthrough by having opener Dean Elgar caught behind for 17 before uprooting the off-stump of J.P. Duminy for his 50th Test wicket.Jadeja dismissed the other opener Temba Bavuma (22) and also removed skipper Hashim Amla, who nicked behind to the wicketkeeper.Amla scored just three from 34 balls, in a yet another single figure score on what has been a miserable tour for him.Jadeja grabbed three more wickets in fading light, much to the delight of a sizeable crowd in the Indian capital.Ravichandran Ashwin (2-26) and Ishant Sharma (1-28) also joined the party, helping India end the day on a high.The hosts were bowled out for 334 five overs into the post-lunch session with recalled paceman Kyle Abbott taking two wickets in three balls to send back Ashwin (56) and Sharma (zero).It was the second career five-wicket haul for Abbott, who had picked three wickets on the opening day.After resuming at the overnight 231-7, India added 103 runs while losing three wickets, including that of Rahane (127).Rahane, 27, reached his fifth Test century and his first on home soil with a classic straight drive off Abbott.

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