IND vs SA, 1st Test, Day 2: Rohit-Mayank Mammoth 300-plus Opening Stand Powers India To 324-1 At Lunch

The Mayank-Rohit opening duo broke the 15-year-old record for the highest opening stand for India in Test matches against South Africa held by Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.

India were in the driver's seat at Lunch on Day 2 of the opening Test against South Africa at Visakhapatnam courtesy a mammoth 300+plus opening stand by openers Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal in the morning session. Resuming on their overnight score of 202, the Indian openers were relentless in their pursuit as they accumulated the runs in the morning session at a brisk pace against the South African bowling, which at best looked pretty average on a docile batting track. Mayank Agarwal brought up his maiden Test ton and emulated the feat of his senior partner Rohit Sharma. The duo broke a 15-year-old record for the highest opening stand for India in Test matches against South Africa held by Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir. South African skipper Faf Du Plessis rotated his bowlers all through the morning session with the hope of getting the opening breakthrough. However, they could not find much success. Spinner Keshav Maharaj eventually broke the gigantic partnership by dismissing Rohit Sharma for 176. The spinner drew the opener forward with a teasing delivery and Quinton De Kock did the rest by effecting the stumpings. After Rohit's dismissal, the ever consistent Cheteshwar Pujara joined Mayank Agarwal at the crease and played out the session with his typical dodged defence and water-tight technique. India vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 2 Brief Scores India 324-1 at Lunch Mayank Agarwal - 138, Rohit Sharma - 176 Keshav Maharaj - 1 for 121