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India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 2: Kohli, Pujara take IND to 57/2 at Stumps, lead by 70 at Newlands
India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 2 Updates: Virat Kohli (14*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (9*) take India to 57/2 after 17 overs at Stumps. India lead by 70 runs after Jasprit Bumrah's five-for helped IND bowl SA out for 210. Follow IND vs SA Highlights and Updates from the Cape Town Test.
India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 2 Updates: Japrit Bumrah got India the start they wanted by dismissing Aiden Markram for 8 on the second delivery of the day. Presently, Keegan Petersen is out in the middle with nightwatchman Keshav Maharaj. Then, skipper Virat Kohli and umpire Marais Erasmus were seen having a long chat after the official warned Mohammed Shami for stepping into the danger area in his follow through. Umesh Yadav then broke Maharaj and Keegan Petersen's stubborn 28-run stand by removing the middle stump of the former on 25 leave the hosts 3 down. Then, Rassie vd Dussen and Petersen put on a solid stand for the 4th wicket to steady the hosts ship. They eventually brought up a gritty 50-run stand to take SA to a 100/3 at lunch. In the third over of the afternoon session, Umesh Yadav dismissed vd Duseen on 21. But India's joy was short-lived as Temba Bavuma settled in quickly and SA motored on. It was Shami, in his 13th over, who set up the ground on fire by dismissing Bavuma (28) and Kyle Verreynne (0) in the same over to lead IND's fightback. At the stroke of Tea, Bumrah got his sweet revenge on Marco Jansen as SA reached 176/7. Soon after resumption, Bumrah scalped another wicket, this time of Petersen on 42, to leave SA 8 down. Eventually, Bumrah bagged a five-wicket haul to bowl SA out for 210. IND took a first innings lead of 13. The visitors then got off to a tough start, as Rabada and Jansen dismissed KL Rahul (10) and Mayank Agarwal (7), respectively. Eventually, Virat Kohli (14*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (9*) take India to 57/2 after 17 overs at Stumps. India lead by 70 runs.
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SA are 147-4 after 51 overs, trails by 76 runs
India Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: DROPPED CATCH, PENALTY RUNS
DROPPED AND 5 PENALTY RUNS! It's all happening here. Thakur's frustration has just skyrocketed as Pujara drops Bavuma at first slip and then the ball rolls onto the stumps, resulting in 5 penalty runs.
SA are 143-4 after 50 overs, trails by 80 runs
DRINKS BREAK
SA are 136/4 after 49 overs, trail IND by 87 runs
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test: Maiden
Thakur bowls a lovely maiden.
SA are 136/4 after 48 overs, trail IND by 87 runs
Shami continues to probe
4 runs off the over. SA are 136/4 after 47 overs, trail IND by 87 runs
India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score: 4 off it
4 runs off the over. SA are 132/4 after 46 overs, trail IND by 91 runs
Change in the attack for India
Shardul Thakur has replaced Umesh Yadav in the attack
1 run from Shami's over
SA are 128/4 after 45 overs, trail IND by 95 runs
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live Score
SOOO MUCH CLASS IN THAT SHOT! FOUR OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY! Pitched up from Umesh Yadav and Bavuma leans into the drive, transfers his weight onto the front foot and drives it elegantly past mid-off for 4.
SA are 127/4 after 44 overs, trail IND by 96 runs
Mohammed Shami returns
Mohammed Shami is back into the attack, replacing Jasprit Bumrah
SA are 120/4 after 43 overs, trail IND by 103 runs
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live: Maiden
Maiden from Umesh Yadav. SA are 120/4 after 42 overs, trail IND by 103 runs
Keegan Petersen gets to second Test 50
50! Keegan Petersen plays a pull shot to fine leg, runs 2 and gets to his 2nd Test fifty. Another well-constructed innings from him.
SA are 120/4 after 41 overs, trail IND by 103 runs
IND vs SA Live Score: Bavuma off the mark
FOUR! Nice shot to get off the mark. Straight and full from Temba. A low full-toss on leg stump and Bavuma flicks it through mid-wicket for 4. EASY PICKINGS!
SA are 116/4 after 40 overs, trail IND by 107 runs
OUT! UMESH YADAV STRIKES
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! This time, the ball carries to slip cordon and this time, Rassie can't escape his fate. Pitched and in the corridor. Rassie pokes at it with hard hands and ends up nicking it to Kohli in the slip cordon. he's gone for 21. He was looking hasty and nervy since the start of this session and you'd imagine this was going to happen sooner or later.
SA are 112/4 after 39.2 overs, trail by 111 runs
Temba Bavuma is the new batter in
India Vs South Africa Live: Rassie vd Dussen survives yet another run-out chance
INSIDE EDGE BUT SHORT! Short and wide from Bumrah, Petersen slashes hard but the ball finds the inside edge and Pant puts in a dive but fails to reach it.
HE WAS GONE FOR ALL MONEY! Petersen nudges the ball to straight to short cover. Rahane has to take two steps to his right and slide to collect the ball. vd Dussen called for a single and Rahane missed the stumps. Had that hit, vd Dussen was gone by a country mile.
SA are 112-3 after 39 overs, trail by 111 runs
Petersen nearing 50 now, India need a breakthrough
FOUR! ANOTHER LOVELY BACKFOOT DRIVE! Gets on top of the ball, does Keegan and he guides the ball in front of point for 4.
SA to 110/3 after 38 overs, trail IND by 113 runs
IND vs SA: Bumrah operating from the other end
And he begins with a maiden.
SA to 100/3 after 37 overs, trail IND by 123 runs
India vs South Africa: India lose review
HUGE SHOUT! NOT-OUT! INDIA REVIEW! Umesh yadav gets one to move away ever so slightly from middle and off and the ball strikes vd Dussen's back pad. The only issue can be height. UltraEdge shows no bat.
Ball-tracking shows two reds and one green. WICKETS MISSING, NOT-OUT. IND lose review
High drama straightaway after lunch.
SA to 100/3 after 36 overs, trail IND by 123 run
Welcome back for the second session
The players and the umpires are back out.
Rassie vd Dussen on strike and Umesh Yadav is ready with the ball.
LET'S PLAY!
IND vs SA Live Score: We will be back shortly. STAY TUNED!
83 runs and 2 wickets but one of them was of the nightwatchman. CLEARLY, South Africa's morning. The day began with Bumrah removing Markram on the second ball of the day. Then, Maharaj played a few lovely drives for 4 before being castled by Umesh Yadav. From thereon, the second hour of the morning, belonged to the hosts as Keegan Petersen and vd Dussen batted exceptionally well to put on a 50-run stand.
We will be back in a few minutes! STAY TUNED!
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live: LUNCH ON DAY 2
Keegan Petersen (40*) and Rassie vd Dussen (17*) have taken SA to 100/3 after 35 overs, trail IND by 123 runs
IND vs SA Live Score:
SINGLE AND 50-RUN STAND! vd Dussen and Petersen run a quick single to bring up their 50-run stand off just 80 balls. What a brilliant stand this has been.
FOUR! Petersen then slashes the ball through point off the backfoot for 4.
SA are 99/3 after 34 overs, trail IND by 124 runs
3 off Ashwin's over
Petersen and Rassie have now put on 49 runs for the 4th wicket. Ever since they have come together, the run-rate has increased and boundaries have been more frequent.
SA are 94/3 after 33 overs, trail by 129 runs
India Vs South Africa Live: 3 off Bumrah's comeback
SA are 91/3 after 32 overs, trail by 132 runs
Change in the attack
Bumrah has replaced Thakur
