NEW DELHI: South Africa seized an 11-run lead against India with five wickets in hand, propelled by a remarkable unbeaten century from the seasoned Dean Elgar and a confident fifty on debut by David Bedingham before bad light halted play on the second day of the first Test in Centurion.
Elgar, at 36 and set to retire after this series, delivered one of his finest innings, notching an emotional 140 not out, steering the hosts to 256-5 in response to India's initial 245.