South Africa 11-2, restrict India to 215 in Nagpur

South African cricketer Simon Harmer celebrates the dismissal of Amit Mishra, India's last wicket, on the first day of the third test cricket match between the two countries in Nagpur, India, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

NAGPUR, India — Offspinner Simon Harmer and pace bowler Morne Morkel shared seven wickets as South Africa bowled India out for 215 on the first day Wednesday of the third test.

In the nine overs left in the day, South Africa was reduced to 11-2 on a pitch helping spin bowling, with another low-scoring game in the offing.

Harmer grabbed 4-78 and Morkel took 3-35 as India struggled after electing to bat.

Opener Murali Vijay top-scored for India with 40, and after an off-colour display by other specialist batsmen, it took a 48-run stand for the seventh wicket between Ravindra Jadeja (34) and Wriddhiman Saha (32) to ensure India got past 200.

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