Virat Kohli masterclass gives India hope in Centurion Test vs South Africa

Virat Kohli notched up his 21st fifty and his eighth 150+ score in Tests but India still conceded a 28-run lead on day 3 of the second Test in Centurion. (BCCI)

Updated on: Jan 15, 2018 9:35 PM IST

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Virat Kohli notched up his 21st fifty and his eighth 150+ score in Tests but India still conceded a 28-run lead on day 3 of the second Test in Centurion. (BCCI)

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Resuming at 183/5, Hardik Pandya casually returned to his crease but his feet were in the air and he did not ground his bat as he was run-out for 15 to give South Africa the opening on day 3 of the Centurion Test. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli notched up his 21st century and his second in South Africa, joining an illustrious list as India chipped away at the deficit. (BCCI)

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Ravichandran Ashwin looked in great touch and his high point was when he stroked Kagiso Rabada for a hat-trick of boundaries. The 71-run stand with Kohli gave India hope of taking a lead. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli continued to motor on as South Africa struggled for penetration with the old ball. (BCCI)

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Ishant Sharma gave Virat Kohli company as the Indian skipper notched up his ninth 150+ score, his eighth as skipper. (BCCI)

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Morne Morkel removed the tail with a bouncer barrage as he picked up 4/60 to bowl India out for 307, giving South Africa a lead of 28. (BCCI)

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India got off to a great start as Jasprit Bumrah trapped Aiden Markram for 1. (BCCI)

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Jasprit Bumrah once again struck by trapping Hashim Amla LBW for 1 as South Africa were reduced to 3/2. (BCCI)

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There was a short rain delay for close to an hour as South Africa looked to rebuild. (BCCI)

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Dean Elgar edged Bumrah but Parthiv Patel missed the chance as India were in danger of throwing away the advantage. (BCCI)

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AB de Villiers and Elgar’s fifty-plus stand boosted South Africa as the lead went past 100. (BCCI)

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AB de Villiers notched up his 42nd fifty as South Africa made good progress, with India struggling for grip with the wet ball. (BCCI)

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Bad light once again stopped play with South Africa 90/2, leading by 118 runs. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli’s India will be eyeing quick wickets as India look to restrict South Africa on the fourth day. (BCCI)