Nagpur, Nov 25 (IANS) South African bowlers struck twice to remove both Indian openers as the hosts reached 85/2 at lunch on the opening day of the third Test of the four-match series against South Africa at the Vidarhba Cricket Association Stadium here on Wednesday. Cheteshwar Pujara (18) and skipper Virat Kohli (11) were on the crease for the home side when lunch was called after openers Murali Vijay (40) and Shikhar Dhawan (12) were dismissed. For the visitors, seamer Morne Morkel and spinner Dean Elgar picked one wicket each.

Following is the scoreboard at lunch on the first day of the third cricket Test match between India and South Africa being played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Wednesday.

India (first innings)

Murali Vijay lbw b Morkel 40

Shikhar Dhawan c & b Elgar 12

Cheteshwar Pujara not out 18

Virat Kohli not out 11A Extras (lb 3, nb 1) 4

Total (2 wickets; 27 overs) 85

Fall of wickets 1-50 (Dhawan, 13.6 overs), 2-69 (Vijay, 21.2)

Bowling

Morne Morkel 8-3-19-1

Kagiso Rabada 4-1-19-0

Simon Harmer 9-2-25-0

Dean Elgar 4-0-7-1