India vs South Africa Day 3 Highlights: Markram, Rickelton remain unbeaten at stumps to stretch SA's lead to 314

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India vs South Africa Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3: Aiden Markram (12*) and Ryan Rickelton (13*) ensured South Africa ended Day 3 unscathed at 26/0, stretching their overall lead to a dominant 314 and tightening their grip on the contest. Marco Jansen dominated with a six-wicket performance, dismissing India for 201, as South Africa opted against enforcing the follow-on. South Africa took a massive 288-run lead in the first innings to stamp their authority over the hosts. Meanwhile, Simon Harmer got his third wicket, removing Washington Sundar (48), who was proving to be a huge source of frustration for the visitors, in Guwahati. The all-rounder was building on his partnership with Kuldeep Yadav and was also nearing his half-century. The pair took India to 174/7 at lunch. Sundar is unbeaten with Kuldeep (14*) and will the pair will resume batting after Lunch. Marco Jansen has been South Africa's star bowler and has taken four wickets. He removed Ravindra Jadeja (6) in a bizarre dismissal in the post-Tea session. The South African sent a short delivery, and the Indian all-rounder tried to shoulder it, but ended up deflecting the ball to his bat, and it nicked to Simon Harmer at slips for a catch. Jansen immediately removed Rishabh Pant (7) after tea, and then got Nitish Kumar Reddy (10).

From 65 to no loss, India crumbled to 102/4 at tea. Simon Harmer picked two wickets, while Keshav Maharaj and Jansen claimed one each as India were left licking their wounds after a decent start. Dhruv Jurel played an atrocious stroke, while Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan were undone by spin. First Harmer removed Jaiswal and then removed Sai Sudharsan (15). Jaiswal thought that he was in control, and it looked like he was on his way to a big knock. But Lady Luck had other plans as the Guwahati pitch began to turn, and Jaiswal ended up outside edging Harmer to Marco Jansen at short third man for a low catch. Jaiswal could only stare in disappointment and then he left for the dugout, for 58 off 97 balls. Meanwhile, Rahul was dismissed for 22 off 63 balls, edging Keshav Maharaj to first slip, and India's opening partnership also came to an end at 65 after the pair decided not to allow Simon Harmer to settle, taking him for a four and six despite Temba Bavuma banking heavily on his spinners.

The visitors dominated the second day, with Kyle Verreynne and Senuran Muthusamy extending their overnight stand and subjecting India to a wicketless morning. The partnership looked increasingly threatening until Ravindra Jadeja finally lured Verreynne out of his crease, resulting in a sharp stumping and a much-needed breakthrough. But Muthusamy remained composed, rotating strike fluently and keeping India under pressure.

Marco Jansen’s arrival only deepened India’s woes. He launched a blistering counterattack against the spinners, forcing Rishabh Pant to switch to pace, but even Jasprit Bumrah couldn’t contain him as he continued to clear the straight boundaries with ease. His alliance with Muthusamy powered South Africa past 400, with Muthusamy also bringing up his maiden Test century.

Mohammed Siraj eventually removed Muthusamy after lunch, but Jansen carried on relentlessly, hammering 93 off 91 balls and falling just short of a well-deserved hundred. South Africa’s total of 489 left India with plenty of questions after enduring 151 overs across two taxing days.

India’s openers then had to contend with fading light in the final half hour before stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul survived without trouble, ensuring the hosts reached the close unscathed.

Key moments from India vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 3:

• South Africa 26/0 (R Rickelton 13*, A Markram 12*) in 2nd innings at Stumps on Day 3, lead India (201) by 314 runs.
• India 201 all out (W Sundar 48; M Jansen 6/48) on Day 3, trail South Africa (489) by 288 runs in Guwahat.
• Marco Jansen takes a five-wicket haul.
• Simon Harmer removes Washington Sundar in post-Lunch session, for 48 off 92 balls | IND - 194/8 (79.1)
• South Africa reached 174/7 in 67 overs at Lunch
• India get to 142/7 in 52 overs
• India reach 102/4 in 36 overs | Tea
• Yashasvi Jaiswal registers 85-ball fifty | IND - 85/1 (28.1)
• Keshav Maharaj removes KL Rahul for 22 off 63 balls | IND - 65/1 (21.3)
• India get to 50/0 in 18.5 overs
• Yashasvi Jaiswal (7*) and KL Rahul (2*) resume batting for India | IND - 9/0 (6)