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India vs South Africa Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 3: Elgar, vd Dussen take SA to 118/2 at Stumps; need 122 more to win
India vs South Africa Highlights 2nd Test, Day 3 Updates: SA reach 118/2 at Stumps on the 3rd day. Skipper Dean Elgar (46*) and Rassie vd Dussen (11*) will resume tomorrow. They still need more 122 runs to win. Follow IND vs SA Highlights & Updates from the 2nd Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane picked up where they left off on Day 2. They constantly found boundaries and as a result, not only did they take India past 100 but also brought up their 50-run stand. They then took India's lead past 100 in the 9th over of the day. Soon after, Pujara soared to his 32nd Test fifty off just 62 balls to keep India in command. After a few overs, Rahane smashed Olivier for two consecutive boundaries to bring their century stand and also get to his 25th Test 50. Right after the drinks break, the hosts finally got their breakthrough as Rabada dismissed Rahane on 58. Rabada then struck again, trapping Pujara LBW on 53. Ashwin hit 16 off 14 balls before Lungi Ngidi dismissed him at the stroke of lunch to leave India at 188/6 at Lunch with a lead of 161. Shardul Thakur came back out with all guns blazing, smashing 4 more fours and a six before being dismissed by Marco Jansen on 28. Then, Vihari and Mohammed Shami took India's lead past 200. Shami didn't last long as he was dismissed for a duck Jansen. The ninth wicket to fall was Jasprit Bumrah's, holing out to Jansen off Ngidi 7. Vihari (40*) piled further misery on the hosts before Ngidi cleaned up Siraj (0) to bowl the visitors out for 266. SA need 240 runs to win. In response, openers Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar took SA to 34/0 after 7 overs at Tea and batted with positive intent. A few overs into the final session, Thakur dismissed Markram on 31 to give the visitors their first breakthrough. India's joy was short-lived as Elgar and Petersen, like the first innings, stitched a stubborn stand to leave Indian bowlers yearning for their second breakthrough. At last, 46 runs later, Ashwin dismissed Petersen on 28. Eventually, Elgar and Rassie van der Dussen played out the last phase of the day's play, adding 25 runs for the third wicket to remain unbeaten on 46 and 11, respectively. SA ended the day at 118/2 and need 122 more runs to win.
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What an opening hour this has been for India. The two veterans have put India in a commanding position with their individual 50s and a wonderful 100-run stand.
In 14 overs so far today, they have scored 66 runs, which is almost 5 RPO.
IND are 151/2 after 34 overs, IND lead by 124 runs
Maiden from Rabada
A good over from Rabada, bowls a maiden against the run of play.
IND are 148/2 after 33 overs , lead by 121 runs
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FOUR! Length ball from Olivier and Rahane crunches it through deep point for 4.
FOUR! FIFTY FOR RAHANE! He's taken just 68 balls to get there. Short but angling in and Rahane does well to sway back, crouch and guide the ball through the gap between slips and gully for 4.
IND are 148/2 after 32 overs , lead by 121 runs
India Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: Rabada tests Pujara's edge
BEATS THE EDGE! Rabada bowls the hard length around the 5th stump line and he tempts Pujara to have a poke at it. Luckily for India, the ball darted past the bat.
IND are 140/2 after 31 overs, lead by 113 runs
OUCH! Rahane hit on the gloves, survives a close shave
OUCH! Rahane is struck on the gloves. The ball pops up in the air and what should have been a simple catch ends up having no takers. Markram and Petersen, at third slip and gully, respectively, both thought the other was going for the catch and by the time Markram tried, it was too late.
Rahane is now receiving some treatment on his fingers
India Vs South Africa 2nd Test: 50 for Pujara
PEACH NUT! The ball takes off after hitting a crack and beats Rahane's outside edge, who was left in an awkward position while trying to defend it on the rise.
50 FOR PUJARA! 32ND IN TESTS AND OFF JUST 62 BALLS
IND are 137/2 after 30 overs, lead by 110 runs
Change in the attack
Duanne Olivier has been introduced into the attack
India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score: Rahane also enters the 40s
FOUR! Another decent delivery from Rabada, nothing wrong with it, but Rahane plays the ball with soft hands and guides it down the third man.
IND are 134/2 after 29 overs, lead by 107 runs
INDIA'S LEAD CROSSES 100
India's lead crosses 100. Pujara (48*) and Rahane (38*) have scored at more than 5 runs per over this morning.
IND are 130/2 after 30.1 overs, lead by 103
India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Live: Partnership building fast
Rahane and Ajinkya Rahane have completely dominated the first 30 minutes. They have now put on 82 runs off 101 balls for the third wicket
IND are 126/2 after 28 overs, lead by 99 runs.
Rabada introduced and is welcomed with a 4
FOUR! Pitched on good length and the ball was shaping away. Rahane takes a massive stride forward, opens the face of the bat and guides the ball through point for 4.
IND are 122/2 after 27 overs, lead by 95 runs
India Vs South Africa Live: Rahane accumulating runs thick and fast
FOUR! Not a bad ball at all from Ngidi but Rahane does well to get on top of the bounce and punch the ball past gully for four.
FOUR! Soft hands at play again from Pujara as he guides the ball between slips and gully for 4.
IND are 117/2 after 26 overs, IND lead by 90 runs
Rahane tonks Jansen for a lovely six!
SIX! YES, RAHANE! That's a shot of a man feeling confident. Short and wide from Jansen and Rahane makes use of the angle by slapping the ball over deep point for a maximum.
IND are 108/2 after 25 overs, lead by 81 runs
Maiden from Ngidi
A good over from Lungi this time, bowling a maiden to Pujara.
IND 101/2 after 24 overs, lead by 74 runs
IND vs SA: Rahane, Pujara take India past 100
FOUR! AS GOOD AS THEY COME! Ajinkya Rahane, wow! Jansen pays the price for bowling too full again as Rahane, at his elegant best, punches the ball nonchalantly down the ground for 4.
IND 101/2 after 23 overs, lead by 74 runs
50-run partnership
The two senior pros have brought up a 50-run stand in just 64 balls. They both need to continue in the same vein
India Vs South Africa: Pujara continues where he left off
FOUR! Lungi Ngidi's first ball of the day is dragged way down leg side and Pujara obliges by flicking the ball through fine leg for 4.
FOUR! Another four. Ishant Sharma loves it in the dressing room. Ngidi goes full and Pujara drives the ball past mid on for 4.
IND are 95/2 after 22 overs, lead by 58 runs
First runs of the day come off Rahane's bat
TWO! Short of length from Jansen and Rahane dabs the ball to deep square for a couple. First runs of the day.
IND are 87/2 after 21 overs, lead by 60 runs
OUT THEY COME - LET'S PLAY
The players are out. The two batters Rahane and Pujara have marked their guards.
Marco Jansen to open the attack with the ball on Day 3.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Ngidi speaks to broadcasters
"I was a bit unlucky yesterday, didn't get enough overs to bowl. But it's really simple to bowl on this wicket, you just need to stick to the line outside off and bring the slips into play. It's about the patience game. To keep it consistent, that's the plan today. Try to make the batters play as much as possible and keep it simple, that's my job. We ended up bowling full yesterday, so we need to be patient and be consistent
PITCH REPORT: Spinners could have a field day
"There are a few cracks on the pitch and they'll start to open up soon. The wicket looks drier, so it will turn and assist the spinners. If the bowlers hit the right areas, they can extract some help," says Morne Morkel.
Sunny morning
Good news for cricket is that it's bright and sunny in Johannesburg this morning
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Temba Bavuma another key man for the hosts
Temba Bavuma was another key man for the Proteas line-up. He scored a vital 51 in the first innings to help SA to a first innings lead
Keegan Petersen showing what is capable of
In the first Test at Centurion, Petersen showed the world that he is technically sound who is brilliant to watch at the crease. On Day 2 of the second Test, he proved his mettle yet again by notching up his maiden Test 50 before getting out on 62 eventually. India know that they not only need to post a good total on board but also get him out quickly
