<p>Rohit Sharma on Saturday struck a second successive hundred in his debut as Test opener to help India set South Africa a daunting 395 to win the opening match of their series.</p>.<p>The hosts declared their second innings on 323 for four in the final session of day four with skipper Virat Kohli on 31 and Ajinkya Rahane on 27.</p>.<p>Sharma, who made 176 in India's first innings of 502 for seven declared, is the first batsman to hit two tons in his first match as a Test opener.</p>.<p>He also hit 13 sixes, the most in a Test match, breaking Wasim Akram's record of 12.</p>.<p>Sharma put on 169 with Cheteshwar Pujara, who made 81, to frustrate South Africa after the loss of opener Mayank Agarwal for seven.</p>.<p>Pujara was trapped lbw by Vernon Philander after he completed his 21st Test half-century.</p>.<p>Sharma survived a reprieve on 50 when he was caught at the boundary off Dane Piedt. Replays indicated that fielder Senuran Muthusamy's foot had touched the rope.</p>.<p>He was finally stumped off Keshav Maharaj as he attempted a big hit.</p>.<p>Ravindra Jadeja hit a 32-ball 40 before being bowled by paceman Kagiso Rabada.</p>.<p>Maharaj struck before lunch, grabbing the key wicket of Agarwal, who hit 215 in the first innings, but the bowlers then struggled.</p>.<p>Earlier, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin completed a haul of seven wickets as South Africa were bowled out for 431 in the morning session.</p>.<p>Ashwin got overnight batsman Maharaj out for nine and then trapped Rabada, leaving the Proteas 71 runs behind.</p>
<p>Rohit Sharma on Saturday struck a second successive hundred in his debut as Test opener to help India set South Africa a daunting 395 to win the opening match of their series.</p>.<p>The hosts declared their second innings on 323 for four in the final session of day four with skipper Virat Kohli on 31 and Ajinkya Rahane on 27.</p>.<p>Sharma, who made 176 in India's first innings of 502 for seven declared, is the first batsman to hit two tons in his first match as a Test opener.</p>.<p>He also hit 13 sixes, the most in a Test match, breaking Wasim Akram's record of 12.</p>.<p>Sharma put on 169 with Cheteshwar Pujara, who made 81, to frustrate South Africa after the loss of opener Mayank Agarwal for seven.</p>.<p>Pujara was trapped lbw by Vernon Philander after he completed his 21st Test half-century.</p>.<p>Sharma survived a reprieve on 50 when he was caught at the boundary off Dane Piedt. Replays indicated that fielder Senuran Muthusamy's foot had touched the rope.</p>.<p>He was finally stumped off Keshav Maharaj as he attempted a big hit.</p>.<p>Ravindra Jadeja hit a 32-ball 40 before being bowled by paceman Kagiso Rabada.</p>.<p>Maharaj struck before lunch, grabbing the key wicket of Agarwal, who hit 215 in the first innings, but the bowlers then struggled.</p>.<p>Earlier, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin completed a haul of seven wickets as South Africa were bowled out for 431 in the morning session.</p>.<p>Ashwin got overnight batsman Maharaj out for nine and then trapped Rabada, leaving the Proteas 71 runs behind.</p>