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India vs South Africa, Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test at Johannesburg, Day 3, Latest Scorecard and Updates: Yet another closely-fought day today, but at the end of Day 3, South Africa seem to be the much happier side. With Dean Elgar (46*) and Rassie van der Dussen (11*) batting, their score reads 118/2 (Target 240). So far, Shardul Thakur and R Ashwin have taken a wicket each this innings, and come Day 4, the Indian bowlers will have their task cut out. That’s all from us tonight, do join us for as we will continue our LIVE coverage of this Test on Day 4. Until, then, stay safe and goodbye! That’s tea on Day 3 of the second Test. South Africa post 34/0, needing another 206 runs to win. But, India will need to find ways to break this opening stand before it gets too late. Do join us back in 20 minutes for the final session of the day. Day 2 report: India took a 58-run lead over South Africa by stumps on the second day of the second Test on Tuesday and the match was heading for a tight finish on a tricky Wanderers pitch where any score over 200 appeared to be competitive. Cheteshwar Pujara (35 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (11 not out) guided India to 85-2 in its second innings at the close, and India hoped it could expand that slender 58-run advantage to a series-winning one on the third day. India leads the three-match series 1-0 and is seeking a slice of history from its first Test series win in South Africa. But nothing was guaranteed on a Wanderers surface that has seen India bowled out for 202 in its first innings and South Africa reply with 229 all out. The seam bowlers ruled in Johannesburg, and especially India’s Shardul Thakur, who was magnificent for career-best figures of 7-61 and who almost single-handedly stopped South Africa taking control. South Africa started the day 35-1 in its first innings and built itself into a position of strength at 88-1 when Thakur struck three times in quick succession before lunch to remove Proteas captain Dean Elgar for 28, Keegan Petersen for 62 and Rassie van der Dussen for 1. Suddenly, South Africa went to lunch 102-4. South Africa rebuilt in the afternoon and appeared set to forge well ahead at 162-4 only for Thakur to intervene again. This time, he broke a 60-run stand between Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne. He ended up removing both, seeing off Bavuma for 51 and adding two more lower-order wickets. The game swung yet again late in the afternoon when openers KL Rahul, standing in as India captain for the injured Virat Kohli, and Mayank Agarwal went cheaply and India was 44-2 in its second innings. The experienced Pujara and Rahane, who might be playing for their places after poor runs of form, steadied things and made sure there was no more damage before stumps. Pujara didn’t just defend, as he cracked seven fours in his 35 not out from just 42 balls to counterattack. Rahane dug in alongside him. Their partnership, which was 41 off 52 balls, might be crucial for the match and the series with no Kohli to help after the captain and batting superstar was ruled out before the game with an upper back spasm. Top-ranked India is seeking to finally crack South Africa and win a Test series in the country on its eighth attempt. With inputs from AP
Highlights, India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3, Full cricket score: Proteas 118/2 at stumps in chase of 240
India vs South Africa, Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test at Johannesburg, Day 3, Latest Scorecard and Updates: Yet another closely-fought day today, but at the end of Day 3, South Africa seem to be the much happier side. With Dean Elgar (46*) and Rassie van der Dussen (11*) batting, their score reads 118/2 (Target 240). So far, Shardul Thakur and R Ashwin have taken a wicket each this innings, and come Day 4, the Indian bowlers will have their task cut out. That’s all from us tonight, do join us for as we will continue our LIVE coverage of this Test on Day 4. Until, then, stay safe and goodbye!
 "Highlights, India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3, Full cricket score: Proteas 118/2 at stumps in chase of 240")
After 40 overs,South Africa 118/2 ( Dean Elgar (C) 46 , Rassie van der Dussen 11)
Shami returns for probably the day’s final over. Just one run conceded from the last over, but the Proteas will be happy. To put things into context, South Africa’s score reads 118/2, needing just 122 runs to win with eight wickets and two days remaining in this Test.
After 38 overs,South Africa 115/2 ( Dean Elgar (C) 45 , Rassie van der Dussen 9)
Shami is back. Just the single from Elgar in the over.
After 37 overs,South Africa 114/2 ( Dean Elgar (C) 44 , Rassie van der Dussen 9)
Shardul continues. Elgar calls for the phisio. He gets his right ring finger iced and sprayed. Moments later, he’s good to go. Three runs from the over. South Africa need 126 more runs to win.
After 35 overs,South Africa 108/2 ( Dean Elgar (C) 39 , Rassie van der Dussen 8)
Shardul Thakur is back. He’s registered figures of 1`/17 so far, and concedes a couple of runs more.
After 28 overs,South Africa 93/2 ( Dean Elgar (C) 32 , Rassie van der Dussen 0)
Ashwin strikes in his latest over. Keegan Petersen is struck LBW. Length ball just outside off, Petersen misses the flick and gets stuck in front of middle and leg. Petersen decides against reviewing this one. Wicket maiden.
After 26 overs,South Africa 90/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 32 , Keegan Petersen 25)
Ashwin is back. He’s bowling to Keegan, who collects a single off the second ball. Another clean over this one.
After 25 overs,South Africa 89/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 32 , Keegan Petersen 24)
Siraj with the ball after drinks as final hour of play today gets underway. Tidy over from Siraj, with Keegan punching through point for the only run this over.
Time for the final hour of play today, as play resumes post the drinks break. KL Rahul is seen having a talk with his Indian teammates. What could he be saying there? Let’s find out.
Siraj to bowl the over.
After 21 overs,South Africa 79/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 29 , Keegan Petersen 18)
Shami continues. Elgar with a couple of runs by steering past second slip. That’s all the Proteas get this over.
After 16 overs,South Africa 61/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 20 , Keegan Petersen 9)
Shardul Thakur continues. Just one run off Elgar in the over.
After 13 overs,South Africa 58/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 18 , Keegan Petersen 8)
Bumrah comes into the attack again. Keegan Petersen with a beautifully slotted shot through towards deep midwicket to find the boundary. Six runs from the over.
After 10 overs,South Africa 47/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 16 , Keegan Petersen 0)
Shardul Thakur with the big wicket of Aiden Markram, who’s struck leg before. The partnership between Markram and Elgar does not last 50 runs. Keegan Petersen is the new batter in.
After 8 overs,South Africa 38/0 ( Aiden Markram 24 , Dean Elgar (C) 14)
Shardul is into the attack for the first time this innings. Elgar manages to get a couple by clipping off his thigh pad to fine leg. Four runs come off the over.
After 7 overs,South Africa 34/0 ( Aiden Markram 24 , Dean Elgar (C) 10)
Bumrah continues, with Elgar facing him. Markram’s facing the last ball of the over, and a good length ball around off from Bumrah, and Markram gets an edge as he beats the slip cordon and the ball races to the third man boundary.
That’s tea on Day 3 of the second Test. South Africa post 34/0, needing another 206 runs to win. But, India will need to find ways to break this opening stand before it gets too late.
Do join us back in 20 minutes for the final session of the day.
After 6 overs,South Africa 29/0 ( Aiden Markram 20 , Dean Elgar (C) 9)
Shami continues. Markram finds the deep extra cover fence for a boundary, stupendous shot that, coming right from the middle of the bat. Just the boundary off the over.
After 5 overs,South Africa 25/0 ( Aiden Markram 16 , Dean Elgar (C) 9)
Bumrah continues. Elgar begins the over with a boundary towards third man region. Eight runs from the over.
After 1 overs,South Africa 4/0 ( Aiden Markram 4 , Dean Elgar (C) 0)
Bumrah with the ball for India first up. Markram on strike. Markram opens his as well as Proteas’account with a boundary. Four runs off the over.
After 61 overs,India 266/10 ( Hanuma Vihari 40 , )
Ngidi continues, and he gets rid of Siraj straight away, who’s clean bowled. Pitches around off Siraj looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge as the ball rattles the off-stump.
India finish their second innings at 266 all out, and South Africa will need to score 240 runs when they come out to bat.
After 57 overs,India 250/9 ( Hanuma Vihari 25 , Mohammed Siraj 0)
Ngidi continues, and he gets the wicket of Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah gets a top edge, and ends up clipping to Jansen at point region. Siraj is the new batter in.
After 54 overs,India 230/8 ( Hanuma Vihari 14 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)
Jansen collects his third wicket, getting rid of Shami who’s caught behind by Verreynne. It was a length ball going down leg, Shami was looking to flick but ends up gifting this one to the keeper. India’s lead is now 203 runs.
After 51 overs,India 227/7 ( Hanuma Vihari 11 , Mohammed Shami 0)
Shardul departs after a brilliant cameo, scoring 28 runs off 24 balls. A short ball from Jansen, he looks to clear the boundary but finds Maharaj at deep square leg. Mohammed Shami is the new batter in. Just two runs conceded in Kagiso Rabada’s over that follows.
After 46 overs,India 201/6 ( Hanuma Vihari 6 , Shardul Thakur 12)
Jansen continues. Shardul crunches through cover region, taking advantage of Jansen’s width, for a boundary. Shardul gets four byes two balls later. Once again, two balls later, Thakur shows his best with another boundary, a cut through point. Expensive one with 12 runs coming off it.
After 45 overs,India 189/6 ( Hanuma Vihari 6 , Shardul Thakur 4)
Rabada bowls the first over after lunch. Ptoteas review for a caught behind against Vihari. Going down leg, Vihari looked to glance it fine, with the ball going close to the glove. Verreynne may have felt there was glove in that, so maybe that’s why SA went for the review. However, during the review, there’s a flat line on UltraEdge. Just one run off the over.
After 44 overs,India 188/6 ( Hanuma Vihari 6 , Shardul Thakur 4)
Ngidi is back into the attack. In the second ball, Ashwin does well to just beat the second slip fielder and onto the third man boundary. However, it’s another blow for India just before lunch as Ashwin is caught by Verreynne off a shortened length ball. Ashwin was looking to flick it but missed it eventually. Shardul Thakur is the new batter and he scores a boundary to get off the mark.
That will be Lunch on Day 3. This match is well and certainly hanging in the balance, especially after the wickets of Rahane and Pujara. India’s score reads 188/6, leading by 161 runs. Do join us for the post-lunch session in about 40 minutes.
After 43 overs,India 180/5 ( Hanuma Vihari 6 , Ravichandran Ashwin 12)
Marco Jansen continues. Ashwin with a cracking boundary, and that would bring a smile in the Indian camp. Short of length outside off, and Ashwin has punched it through covers for a four. India’s lead is now 153.
After 40 overs,India 167/5 ( Hanuma Vihari 5 , Ravichandran Ashwin 0)
Another Rabada over, another Rabada wicket. Short of length ball from Rabada, but Pant gets an outside edge and onto Verreynne. Pant was looking to smash this one over extra cover boundary, but not meant to be. R Ashwin joins Vihari in the middle. Olivier bowls the over that follows, and it’s a maiden.
After 37 overs,India 163/4 ( Hanuma Vihari 1 , Rishabh Pant (W) 0)
Rabada continues and it’s another wicket for him. He gets rid of Pujara, who’s struck LBW. Pujara opts for the DRS, but review lost as the ball hit him exactly in the middle stump. No bat was involved there as well. Rishabh Pant is the new batter.
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