South Africa defeated India by 30 runs in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Chasing 124 runs, the hosts were dismissed for 93 runs on Day 3 of the contest. Simon Harmer took 5 wickets while Aiden Markram chipped in with two scalps. Marco Jansen got rid of the two batters. The host nation’s decision to prepare a rank turner backfired as the Proteas registered their first Test win in India in 15 years.

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