New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- India's Jasprit Bumrah picked up his 16th five-wicket haul to help skittle South Africa out for a paltry 159 on the opening day of the first cricket test on Friday.

Fast bowler Bumrah claimed 5-27 as the Proteas were bowled out in 55 overs after Shubman Gill had lost a seventh toss in eight tests and South Africa had opted to bat.

India, in reply, was 37-1 with Lokesh Rahul unbeaten on 13 and Washington Sundar, promoted to No. 3, on 6 not out when play ended early due to bad light. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the only man out, clean bowled by Marco Jansen for 12.

Earlier, South Africa made a good start and was 57-0 in the first hour before the 31-year-old Bumrah took two wickets in five deliveries.

He bowled Ryan Rickel...