CENTURION, South Africa, Dec 27, 2023 (AFP) - KL Rahul completed a century

and held a catch behind the stumps for India on the second morning of the
first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.

South Africa were 49 for one at lunch in reply to India's first innings total
of 245.

Rahul made 101 - his eighth Test century and his second in successive matches
in Centurion - before he was last man out after a 137-ball innings which
included 14 fours and four sixes.

India added 37 runs to their overnight total of 208 for eight after rain
delayed the start of play by 25 minutes.

Overnight batsman Mohammed Siraj (5) helped Rahul add 47 runs for the ninth
wicket as South Africa's bowlers struggled to wrap up the innings despite
favourable bowling conditions under an overcast sky.

Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah bowled with tight control at the start of South
Africa's innings and Siraj had Aiden Markram caught behind by Rahul for five
in the fourth over.

But Dean Elgar (29 not out) and Tony de Zorzi (12 not out) survived until
lunch.

Brief scores at lunch:

India 245 in 67.4 overs (V. Kohli 38, S. Iyer 31, K. Rahul 101; K. Rabada 5-
59, N. Burger 3-50).

South Africa 49-1 in 16 overs

Match situation: South Africa trail by 196 runs with nine wickets remaining
India are all out for 245 in the first innings.

Toss: South Africa