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: 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.
IND vs SA: See you tomorrow. Thank you!
That's all the action we have for you today. Thank you so much for joining us. Expect tomorrow to be a decisive day and who knows, we might even have our series winner tomorrow. So, make sure you join us for an unmissable Day 3.
Until then, this is Shivansh Gupta bidding goodbye and goodnight. CIAO!
India Vs South Africa: Another great day of cricket
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. However, that stand didn't last long after the resumption as Yadav removed vd Dussen before Temba Bavuma and Petersen forged a brilliant partnership. Shami then removed Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne in the same over before Bumrah got his sweet revenge against Marco Jansen. In the final session of the day, Bumrah came out will all guns blazing to bag his 7th Test five-wicket haul and help India bundle the hosts out for 210, handing his team a 13-run lead. In response, IND lost both their openers early; while Rabada dismissed Mayank Agarwal (7), while Jansen got rid of KL Rahul on 10. Eventually. skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara made sure India ended the day unscathed with their unbeaten run-stand for the third wicket.
India Vs South Africa Live Score: STUMPS ON DAY 2
Virat Kohli (14*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (9*) take India to 57/2 after 17 overs at Stumps. India lead by 70 runs
Customary spin over before Stumps
As expected, Keshav Maharaj is introduced into the attack. He bowls a maiden.
IND are 57/2 after 16 overs, IND lead by 70 runs
India Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: 4 BYES
4 Byes and India will accept any gift they get as Ngidi's ball swings away wildly past the diving Verreynne
IND are 57/2 after 15 overs, IND lead by 70 runs
3 off the over from Jansen
IND are 53/2 after 14 overs, lead by 66 runs
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live Score: Maiden to start with
Lungi Ngidi begins with a maiden.
IND are 50/2 after 13 overs, lead by 63 runs
Change in the attack
Lungi Ngidi has been introduced
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live: So far, soo good from the pair
The two senior pros of the team have been watchful so far as they know that India cannot afford to lose another wicket before Stumps on Day 2.
FOUR AND FIFTY UP! Crunched through the covers and the wide half-volley receives the right treatment
IND are 50/2 after 12 overs, lead by 63 runs.
IND vs SA: Ball stays low, but Kohli gets four
Rabada comes steaming in, but the ball stays just a tad low. Kohli gets his bat down in time and sends it behind the keeper and wide of fine leg for a boundary. India are already into the 40s in the 11th over of the day. One would say they're scoring at a decent pace - at more than 4 runs an over but 14 of those have come in extra. A few byes for fours and four no balls.
FOUR, through the cordon
Rabada comes in with fire but Pujara with his soft hands, edges the ball through the vacant space between third slip and gully to get himself his second boundary. He is 8 off 10 balls, all scoring shots have been boundaries.
India Vs South Africa: Nervy moments for Kohli
Almost plays on… Tries to leave the ball at the last moment, but while doing so, the ball brushes on to Kohli's elbow and falls just wide off the stumps. Change of tactics. Jansen comes round the wicket but negated safely by Kohli.
OUT! Two down India
EDGED and GONE! Rahul perishes... Markram takes his first catch as Jansen gets a wicket. Too full but Rahul, instead of dispatching it through covers, edges the ball to first slip when the SA skipper completes the catch. South Africa are charged… and on fire.
In comes Marco Jansen
Hoping to get the ball to seam nicely in to KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara. Meanwhile, a word on Rabada. How good has he been since his off-colour show at Centurion? And still he has managed to register terrific figures in the series -
India Vs South Africa Live: RABADA REMOVES AGARWA
GORGEOUS! A middle-stump half-volley and Mayank Agarwal presents the full face of the bat and he creams it back past the bowler for 4.
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN NEXT BALL! Length ball on off stump that kicks up suddenly, Mayank is squared up and there isn't much he can do other than try to defend it. In that attempt, he edges to Elgar at first slip.
IND are 20/1 after 4.5 overs, lead by 33 runs
Rahul oozes class, gets off the mark in style
SHOT! KLassy Rahul off the mark with backfoot punch past backward point for 4.
JEEEZ! WHAT A GOOD-LOOKING SHOT! A rank half-volley outside off from Olivier and Rahul drives the ball through covers for 4.
10 off the over. IND are 15/0 after 4 overs, lead by 28 runs
IND vs SA: DRS SAVES MAYANK AGARWAL
HOW'S THAT? OUT! INDIA REVIEW! A lovely nip-backer from Rabada that strikes Mayank on the front pad. Umpire gives it out. UltraEdge shows no bat.
Ball-tracking shows 2 reds and a green. INDIA RETAIN REVIEW AS DRS SAVES MAYANK. NOT-OUT
IND are 5/0 after 3 overs, lead by 18 runs
IND, Mayank Agarwal off the mark
INDIA AND MAYANK ON THE BOARD! Duanne Olivier, who is sharing the new ball with Rabada, goes short and wide. Mayank punches the ball through cover and the batters run 3.
IND 3/0 after 2 overs, lead by 16 runs
Rabada starts strong
A strong start by Rabada. Beats Rahul's edge a couple of times before copelting a maiden
IND 0/0 after 1 over, lead by 13 runs
India Vs South Africa: IND's 2nd innings begins
India openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal begin the visitors' second innings. Kagiso Rabada is opening the attack
They lead by 13 runs and 19 overs of play left. LET'S PLAY!
India take first innings lead
When vd Dussen and Petersen were batting, taking SA to 100/3 at Lunch, not many would have expected SA to not take the lead. Credit to Bumrah and Shami. They bowled hard all day. It began with Shami's twin-wicket over and then Bumrah did what Bumrah does; pick up key wickets (this time of Petersen) and clean up the tail
India Vs South Africa Live Score: 5-FER FOR BUMRAH, SA ALL OUT
EDGED AND GONE! 5 WICKETS FOR BUMRAH! SA ALL-OUT. A top edge off Ngidi's bat and he is caught by Ashwin at covers and that's the end of their first innings
Bumrah to Ngidi: Maiden over
SA are 209/9 after 75 overs, trail IND by 14 runs
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test
SA are 209/9 after 74 overs, trail IND by 14 runs
India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score
FOUR! Inside edge and the ball off Olivier's bat squeezes through the gap between his stumps and the leg slip.
He drives the fifth ball of the over to deep point for 2
Good stuff from Olivier.
SA are 206/9 after 73 overs, trail IND by 17 runs
India Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score: Thakur strikes, SA 9 down
SHOT, 2 RUNS AND 200! KG lifts comeback man Thakur over long off for a double.
OUT! HE DOES THE EXACT SAME THING NEXT BALL and this time, he's caught by Bumrah at long off. He's gone for 15 off 25.
SA are 200/9, trail IND by 23 runs
Lungi Ngidi is in at no.11
Change in the attack
R Ashwin has returned into the attack. Just 7 overs so far for India's senior off-spinner.
SA are 198/8 after 71 overs, trail IND by 26 runs
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live Score: CONCUSSION TEST FOR RABADA
FOUR! SHOT, KG! Short ball from Umesh Yadav and Rabada swivel pulls the ball to deep backward square leg for 4.
These two bowlers are doing a decent job in delaying India's innings as much as possible and trying to reduce the deficit as much as possible
CONCUSSION CHECK! A barrage of short balls from India here and this time, Rabada is hit flush on the temple. Umpire calls for the physio and Rabada seems okay. He is all smiles. After a small pause, we are back underway
SA are 197/8 after 70 overs, trail by 26 runs
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test Live: Olivier off the mark after 20 balls
FOUR! SHOT! Olivier showing some resistance here. After playing 19 dot balls, he is off the mark with a cut shot through backward point for 4.
SA are 191/8 after 69 overs, trail by 32 runs
DUANNE OLIVIER TAKING A FEW BODY BLOWS
Duanne Olivier is receiving some music. So far, he's bit on the elbow, hand and shoulder.
SA are 186/8 after 68 overs, trail by 37 runs
IND vs SA Live Score: 1 off Bumrah's next over
SA are 184/8 after 67 overs, trail by 39 runs
India Vs South Africa Live: 3 off the next over
SA are 182/8 after 66 overs, trail by 41 runs
GONE! THE BIG WICKET HAS FALLEN
OUT! The dangerman Keegan Petersen departs after facing 166 balls for 72. SA 8 down and India are close to gaining 1st innings lead. Consistency paid off there as he bowled wicket to wicket and bowled a hard length. Keegan looked to defend it but the ball caught the edge and was caught by Pujara in the slips.
SA are 179/8, trail by 44 runs
Duanne Olivier is the new man in
India Vs South Africa: Umesh Yadav returns into the attack
Umesh Yadav is back into the attack, replacing Shami.
Jayant Yadav is on the field for Mohammed Shami, who is seen sitting with the physio in the dressing room
SA are 179/7 after 64 overs, trail by 44 runs
IND vs SA Live Score: WELCOME BACK for the final session
It's Keegan Petersen and SA's tail vs red-hot Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. Hence, top-notch entertainment is ensured in this final session.
Bumrah to complete his over
SA are 176/7 after 63 overs, trail by 47 runs
We will back in a couple of minutes
76 runs in this session but 4 wickets. India's session for sure as they have only have SA's tail to deal with. Yes, Petersen is still unbeaten on 70 but the visitors would look to pack it up quickly. It began with Yadav removing vd Dussen before Temba Bavuma and Petersen forged a brilliant partnership. Shami then removed Bavum and Kyle Verreynne in the same over before Bumrah got his sweet revenge against Marco Jansen.
The last session is going to be a great one. Do not go anywhere
India Vs South Africa Live: TEA ON DAY 2
OUT! BOWLED HIM! Jasprit Bumrah knock over Jansen's off stump and gives him a deadly stare as players take Tea.
SA are 176/7 after 62.2 overs, trail by 47 runs
IND vs SA: Jansen keeps out Shami, for now
SA are 175/6 after 62 overs, trail by 48 runs
SA's deficit now under 50 runs
SA are 174/6 after 61 overs, trail by 49 runs
India Vs South Africa 3rd Test: 3 runs off the over
SA are 170/6 after 60 overs, trail by 53 runs
1 run off it
SA are 167/6 after 59 overs, trail by 56 runs
India Vs South Africa Test Live Updates: Petersen continues to pepper the area square of the wicket
FOUR! Petersen ends the over with a boundary. Length ball but some width outside off. Petersen opened the face of the bat and guided the bat behind point for 4. He moves to 65 and this is now his highest Test score.
SA are 166/6 after 58 overs, trail by 57 runs
India Vs South Africa Live Score: 2 runs from the Bumrah over
SA are 162/6 after 57 overs, trail by 61 runs
And of course, Bumrah had to return
India sniff a chance to wrap things up and that's why, Kohli has recalled Jasprit Bumrah
IND vs SA: SHAMI HAS ANOTHER
OUT! SHAMI STRIKES AGAIN AS PANT TAKES A GREAT CATCH. Full and in the corridor from Shami, Kyle Verreynne plays a half-push with hard hands. The ball flies low and to the right of Pant the youngster does well to dive and collect the ball.
SA are 159/6 after 55.4 overs, trail by 64 runs
India Vs South Africa Live: FOUR AND GONE, SHAMI HAS HIS 1ST
FOUR! JEEZ! ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SHOT FROM BAVUMA. The first ball of the over, pitched on length and well outside off, is driver beautifully through cover 4 by Bavuma
OUT! WHAT A CATCH FROM THE SKIPPER! All that hard work has finally yielded a wicket for Shami as he sends Temba Bavuma packing on 28.
100th catch for skipper Kohli
SA are 159/5 after 55.2 overs, trail by 64 runs
Kyle Verreynne is the new batter in
IND vs SA: 2 runs from Ashwin's over
SA are 155-4 after 55 overs, trail by 68 runs
India Vs South Africa: A sensational maiden from Shami
Shami has bowled 12 overs for 26 runs and has barely set a foot wrong. If there is anyone who has deserved a wicket today, it is him. He has been relentless but just not lucky enough.
SA are 153-4 after 54 overs, trail by 70 runs
Maiden from Ashwin
SA are 153-4 after 53 overs, trail by 70 runs
India Vs South Africa Live Score: SA go past 150
FOUR! SA CROSS 150! Short and wide from Thakur, Bavuma rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball through cover point for 4.
SA are 153-4 after 52 overs, trail by 70 runs