South Africa faces India in the second Test on January 3 to wrap up the series. All eyes will be on Dean Elgar who is in sensational form and boasts a great record at the Newlands Cricket Ground.
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Elgar's farewell match
This will be the farewell Test for Elgar as he announced his retirement before the India Tests. Elgar will lead South Africa in this match after Temba Bavuma's injury.
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Newlands' stellar record
Elgar has two centuries and three fifties at Newlands Cricket Ground, amassing 741 runs in 11 Tests.
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Sixth-highest run-getter at this ground
He is the sixth-highest Test run-getter at this ground, with a highest score of 141* against Australia in 2018.
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Elgar's test milestones
Elgar has scored 5,331 runs in 85 Test matches, with 14 centuries and 23 fifties. He is the eighth-highest run-getter for South Africa in Test cricket.
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Approaching 3,500 Test home runs
He is only 37 runs away from becoming the fifth South African batter to complete 3,500 Test runs at home.
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Nearing 1,000 Test runs vs India
Elgar is also just four runs away from completing 1,000 Test runs against India, a feat only achieved by three other South African batters.
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Equaling Haynes' record
In 2018, he equaled Desmond Haynes' record of carrying his bat thrice through an innings in Test cricket.