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Stumps, Day 3 | That's the end of day's play. South Africa are in a comfortable position with 118 on board. They need 122 more runs to win with eight wickets in hand. Dean Elgar and Rassie van der Dussen are the two unbeaten batsmen batting on 46 and 11 respectively. Do join us back tomorrow for day four's action.
OUT! Finally a wicket comes India's way and it is Ravi Ashwin who strikes! Keegan Petersen is trapped in front of the wickets, he decides against reviewing it and walks back! K Petersen lbw b Ashwin 28(44)
South Africa marching along nicely at the moment and need 158 more runs to win with eight wickets in hand. India looking desperate for another wicket here. Meanwhile, captain Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen have added 35 runs from the second wicket thus far.
OUT! Shardul Thakur, the man with the golden arm, strikes. He traps Aiden Markram in front of the wickets. The batsman didn't opt for review as well. A Markram lbw b Thakur 31(38)
Good start this for South Africa. Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram are off to a watchful start. India must be itching for a wicket here. The visitors need to be patient here.
So, the target for South Africa is 240. It is that kind of a total where a result is guaranteed. Honestly both the teams will feel they have a chance but given the nature of the wicket, India holds a slight edge. Will be interesting to see how South Africa responds.
OUT! That's the end of India's innings. Mohammed Siraj is the last wicket to fell. Lungi Ngidi picks the wicket, his third. Hanuma Vihari remains unbeaten on 40. Siraj b Ngidi 0(2)
OUT! Lungi Ngidi picks his second wicket as India lose their ninth wicket. Marco Jansen takes the catch at point as Jasprit Bumrah departs. Bumrah c Marco Jansen b Ngidi 7(14)
OUT! Another wicket for Marco Jansen, he now has three. Mohammed Shami is caught behind as India are eight down now. Six-ball duck for Shami. M Shami c Verreynne b Marco Jansen 0(6)
OUT! Shardul Thakur's cameo comes to an end. And important quick-fire 28 off 24 balls from the right-hander. But he helped India reach near the lead of 200. Thakur is caught at deep square leg. S Thakur c Maharaj b Marco Jansen 28(24)
India and South Africa would face each other on Day 3 in what promises to be an exciting day's play in the second Test. Day 2 witnessed Shardul Thakur star with a sensational seven-wicket haul which destroyed the South African batting and ensured that they could only manage a lead of 27 runs. India in response, got some quick runs through stand-in captain KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal but South Africa removed them both to leave the responsibility on the shoulders of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, both of whom have struggled to find form in recent times and have been under pressure due to repeated failure with the willow. The two veterans steered India to safety with a 58-run lead at the close of play and the visitors would expect them to carry on and get the side to a sizeable score for South Africa to chase down in the fourth innings of the game. India vs South Africa 2nd Test 2021-22 Day 3 Live Streaming Online: Get Free Live Telecast of IND vs SA Test Series on TV With Time in IST
The Proteas on the other hand, would be on the lookout for early wickets as then, they would be able to expose the remainder of the Indian batting and possibly, restrict them to a low score. Marco Jansen and Duanne Olivier are the only bowlers to have achieved success in India's second innings so far. Can they make a difference once again? Stay tuned to find out!
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