India vs South Africa, Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 3, Full Cricket Score: Proteas 101/2 at stumps, need 111 to win

After 29.4 overs,South Africa 101/2 (Keegan Petersen 48)

OUT! Jasprit Bumrah with the breakthrough, as Dean Elgar departs for 30! Boy is the Indian team is elated at the moment. Wasn’t the best of deliveries from the Indian pace spearhead, but one that got the result nevertheless. Full delivery going down leg, Elgar looks to nudge this behind square, and appears to get a deflection. Pant starts appealing right after it lands in his gloves, and Kohli takes this upstairs. UltraEdge confirms the spike, and the Indians are ecstatic. With the wicket, it’s STUMPS ON DAY 3! 

Elgar c Pant b Bumrah 30(96)

After 29 overs,South Africa 101/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 30 , Keegan Petersen 48)

Shami replaces Ashwin. FOUR! Length ball takes off and Petersen manages to get a bit of bat to it, guiding it past the keeper towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Petersen then brings up the 100 for the Proteas with a brace next ball, being denied a boundary after an agile stop at cover. Six from the over. South Africa need another 111 to win with nine wickets in hand.

After 28 overs,South Africa 95/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 30 , Keegan Petersen 42)

Maiden for Bumrah. Appeal for LBW against Elgar in the last delivery, but the umpire turns it down. The Indians too decide against reviewing it. “Going over the shoulder,” quips a sarcastic Kohli, still fuming from the LBW decision getting overturned off Ashwin’s bowling earlier.

After 27 overs,South Africa 95/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 30 , Keegan Petersen 42)

Petersen collects back-to-back boundaries off Ashwin, moving to 40 in the process. Reverse-sweeps through backward point off the second delivery, followed by a solid square cut. Collects a brace off the fourth. 10 from the over.

After 26 overs,South Africa 85/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 30 , Keegan Petersen 32)

Two runs added to the South African total in this over, including a leg bye in the first delivery.

Frustration starting to creep into the Indian camp now

After 25 overs,South Africa 83/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 30 , Keegan Petersen 31)

Ashwin continues from the other end, with Elgar and Petersen currently in cruise mode. Five from the over, both batters collecting a double each and are batting in the 30s.

After 24 overs,South Africa 78/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 27 , Keegan Petersen 29)

Bumrah brought back from the Wynberg End. Petersen pushes the ball down the ground in the fourth delivery, coming back for a third to bring up the fifty stand with Petersen for the second wicket. Elgar collects a single off the fifth, before Petersen ends the over with a solid punch through cover for a boundary. Eight from the over.

Fifty partnership up between Elgar and Petersen for the second wicket! The latter goes for a straight drive off Bumrah, coming back for a third as Shardul puts in a slide near the boundary to save a run. SA 73/1

After 23 overs,South Africa 70/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 27 , Keegan Petersen 22)

Tidy over from Ashwin, collecting his first maiden in his fourth over. Both batters fairly set at the moment in the 20s right now.

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After 22 overs,South Africa 70/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 27 , Keegan Petersen 22)

The Proteas rub salt into India’s wounds after getting the LBW overturned in the previous over as both Elgar and Petersen collect a boundary each off Thakur’s bowling in the next over. 10 from the over. Partnership currently worth 47.

After 21 overs,South Africa 60/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 22 , Keegan Petersen 17)

Ashwin bowls from round the wicket to Elgar with two slips in place. The two balls collect a single each before Ashwin successfully appeals for LBW against Elgar. The SA skipper takes this upstairs, and HawkEye shows the ball travelling over the stumps, much to everyone’s surprise. India’s search for the breakthrough continues. Two from the over.

After 20 overs,South Africa 58/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 21 , Keegan Petersen 16)

Petersen cops a painful blow on the glove after the ball takes off in the third delivery, the extra bounce taking him by surprise. Needs a quick look from the physio. Petersen blocks the remaining deliveries away after recovering from the hit. Maiden for Shardul.

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After 19 overs,South Africa 58/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 21 , Keegan Petersen 16)

Petersen drives the ball down the ground off the third delivery, collecting a single. Two slips in place for Elgar, who blocks his way through the remaining deliveries.

After 18 overs,South Africa 57/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 21 , Keegan Petersen 15)

Thakur continues from the other end. Edged… and safe! Outside edge off Elgar’s bat falls short of Pujara, and then runs away to the third man fence for four. The Proteas will happily accept those runs however they come.

After 17 overs,South Africa 53/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 17 , Keegan Petersen 15)

Ashwin replaces Umesh after the drinks interval. Petersen rocks back and cuts the ball through point off the first delivery, bringing up the team fifty with a boundary. Partnership worth 30 at the moment, and it will be starting to look ominous for the visitors now.

After 16 overs,South Africa 49/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 17 , Keegan Petersen 11)

Thakur continues after drinks. Two from the over, with Elgar collecting a brace off the last ball after working the ball through the cover region.

After 15 overs,South Africa 46/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 15 , Keegan Petersen 11)

Elgar and Petersen collect a single each in this over, accumulating runs at a steady pace. Umesh oversteps in the final delivery. Three from the over. Time for the players to enjoy some refreshments on the field.

After 14 overs,South Africa 44/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 14 , Keegan Petersen 10)

Change from both ends, with Shardul Thakur being introduced from the Kelvin Grove End in place of Shami. Petersen moves to double figures with a single off the first ball. Couple of straight drives off Elgar’s bat in the fourth and fifth deliveries, getting cut off at mid off on each occasion. One from the over.

After 13 overs,South Africa 43/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 14 , Keegan Petersen 9)

First bowling change of the innings, with Umesh Yadav coming in after a six-over spell to Bumrah. Two from the over, with Elgar collecting a double in the penultimate delivery.

After 12 overs,South Africa 41/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 12 , Keegan Petersen 9)

Two from the over, with Petersen collecting a double with a flick through the square leg region off the first ball.

After 11 overs,South Africa 39/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 12 , Keegan Petersen 7)

Expensive over from Bumrah. Outside edge off Elgar’s bat sends the ball flying through the gap between gully and third slip. Collects a single next ball. Petersen then punches the ball through the covers, comfortably coming back for a third. Eight from the over.

After 10 overs,South Africa 31/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 7 , Keegan Petersen 4)

Shami bowls over the wicket to Elgar in this over. The South African skipper collects a single off the fourth delivery, the only run conceded by Shami in this over.

After 9 overs,South Africa 30/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 6 , Keegan Petersen 4)

Bit of delay in proceedings two deliveries into Bumrah’s fifth over, some issues with the sight screen apparently. Elgar nicks the third delivery towards the slip cordon, where the ball falls just short of Pujara at first slip. Elgar clips the ball through midwicket off the fifth delivery, pushing for a third and getting there in the end. FOUR! Keegan Petersen gets off the mark with a boundary off a punch down the ground. Seven from the over.

After 8 overs,South Africa 23/1 ( Dean Elgar (C) 3 , Keegan Petersen 0)

Markram collects a streaky boundary off the second delivery, but perishes right after as he gets a thick outside edge to get caught at second slip. Keegan Petersen, who starred in the previous innings with a heroic 72, walks in next. Four runs and a wicket from Shami’s fourth over.

OUT! Mohammed Shami with the early breakthrough! Markram pays the price for taking a risk too many. Just the previous delivery he had nicked the ball through the gap between third slip and gully. Goes for a similar shot next up, this time the edge carrying towards third slip where Rahul leaps to his left to complete a good catch. Disappointing series for Markram, though he’s still a long way off from getting replaced. SA 23/1

Markram c Rahul b Shami 16(22)

After 7 overs,South Africa 19/0 ( Aiden Markram 12 , Dean Elgar (C) 3)

Bumrah squares Elgar up with a length ball angled across the line — the delivery that has had the South African captain dismissed twice in this series. Fortunately for Elgar, it goes past the edge. Tidy over from Bumrah, his second maiden. Plenty of chatter around the stumps at the moment, with Kohli doing quite the job in firing his team up with words.

After 6 overs,South Africa 19/0 ( Aiden Markram 12 , Dean Elgar (C) 3)

FOUR! Markram moves into double figures in quick time, steering the ball through the gap between gully and third slip off the last delivery of this over. He’ll certainly hope to make up for the low scores throughout the series with a match-winning knock in the run chase.

After 5 overs,South Africa 15/0 ( Aiden Markram 8 , Dean Elgar (C) 3)

Tidy over from Bumrah as he collects the first maiden of the innings. Confident start for the Proteas in their run chase so far, with Markram collecting a couple of boundaries already.

After 3 overs,South Africa 11/0 ( Aiden Markram 4 , Dean Elgar (C) 3)

Bumrah into the attack again for his second over. Shami had conceded just the single off Elgar in the previous over. Elgar gets his first boundary, finding the fine leg fence. He looks to tickle this one fine but does not get the bat on it, but the ball hits the pad and onto fine leg fence for four leg-byes. Six off the over.

South Africa 4/0 after 1 over (Markram 4, Elgar 0) 

South Africa’s chase of 212 is underway. Bumrah with the ball first up, with Markram facing him. Dean Elgar is the other batter at the non-striker’s end. Markram opens his, as well as Proteas account, with a boundary, finding the third man fence.

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After 67.3 overs,India 198/10 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 100 , )

Wide called in the second delivery after the bouncer by Jansen is deemed too high. Bumrah lofts the ball over mid off for a brace off the third, getting off the mark in the process, before perishing next ball after getting a thick top-edge, resulting in a simple catch for Bavuma at point. Pant remains unbeaten on 100, as India set South Africa 212 to win.

Time for the players to take tea.

OUT! JANSEN REMOVES BUMRAH! India have been bowled out for 198, with South Africa being set 212 to win! All 20 Indian wickets to fall in this Test have been caught, a rare moment in the sport. Pant walks back to the pavilion unbeaten on 100, getting a standing ovation on his way back.

Bumrah c Bavuma b Jansen 2(5)

After 67 overs,India 195/9 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 100 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Maiden for Rabada, his fifth of the innings so far, as Pant pokes around without intending to set off for a run.

Pant’s a different beast around this time of the year

A very, very special knock from Pant indeed!

After 66 overs,India 195/9 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 100 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Just the one from the over, perhaps the most important single in the day so far — one that brings up Pant’s fourth Test hundred. Jansen, meanwhile, starts dishing out short balls to Bumrah, with whom he’s been having a heated battle in this series, following his short deliveries up with a glare. Meanwhile, the second session has been extended by another 30 minutes with just one wicket left to end the innings.

CENTURY FOR RISHABH PANT! What a knock this has been from the wicketkeeper-batter, who has stood tall in the face of some hostile stuff from the Proteas attack, especially in the post-lunch session! Takes 133 deliveries to bring up the milestone for the fourth time in Test cricket, smashing six fours and four sixes along the way! IND 195/9

After 65 overs,India 194/9 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 99 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

FOUR! Pant moves to 98 with a wild slog down the ground off the second ball, the ball landing just short of Bavuma at long off, going under him and crossing the boundary rope. Pant moves to 99 with a single off the last ball. Looks like one more over before tea.

After 64 overs,India 189/9 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 94 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

South Africa burn a review after an appeal for caught-behind against Pant at the start of the over. Pant was looking to scoop this towards fine leg, and the ball brushes his pocket before landing in the keeper’s gloves. Pant collects a single off the fifth delivery, with Shami getting dismissed off the last ball, getting a top-edge off a short ball that results in a simple catch for van der Dussen. A run and a wicket from this over.

OUT! Jansen bounces Shami out! Fires a short one aimed at the tail-ender’s rib cage, and Shami ends up getting a top-edge that lobs the ball over for a simple catch near short leg. Third wicket for Jansen. India one wicket away from getting bowled out now. IND 189/9

Shami c van der Dussen b Jansen 0(10)

After 63 overs,India 188/8 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 93 , Mohammed Shami 0)

Pant sets off for a single in the fourth delivery after guiding the ball through point. Shami nearly offers short leg a catch in the fifth ball, before blocking the last delivery. Another 15 minutes to go for tea. Can India hold on till then?

After 62 overs,India 187/8 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 92 , Mohammed Shami 0)

Jansen replaces Olivier. Pant pulls hard in front of square at the start of the over, refusing the single. Attempts a reverse scoop against Jansen next ball — not only does he miss, but loses his balance and falls on his back. Pant tucks the ball towards square leg in the fourth delivery to move into the 90s. Collects a single next ball to keep the scoreboard ticking, with Shami blocking the last delivery. Three from the over. India’s lead, meanwhile is exactly 200 right now.

After 61 overs,India 184/8 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 89 , Mohammed Shami 0)

DROPPED! Maharaj puts down a chance near deep point after a mishit by Pant, who gets a reprieve 12 runs short of a ton. Rabada bowls a wide two deliveries later. Pant slashes the ball hard through point off the fourth, but only collects a single after Maharaj puts in a slide near the boundary. Shami blocks the last two balls. Two from the over.

After 60 overs,India 182/8 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 88 , Mohammed Shami 0)

Olivier continues. The ball flies out of Pant’s hand after the keeper-batter attempts a wild heave, the blade ultimately landing in the square leg region while the ball flies towards sweeper point. No ball in the this delivery, followed by a single to Pant off the fourth. Mohammed Shami, the new batter at the crease, tickles the ball towards fine leg in the last ball, but doesn’t run. Two from the over.

After 59 overs,India 180/8 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 87 , Mohammed Shami 0)

Rabada replaces Ngidi, and strikes right away as Umesh falls for a 10-ball duck after getting an outside edge off a full delivery bowled outside off. Wicket maiden for KG.

OUT! Another one perishes to the outside edge, as Yadav decides to poke at a delivery along the fourth stump line outside off to offer Verreyne a simple catch. India crumbling fast in the second delivery, and could very well get bundled out before tea. IND 180/8

Yadav c Verreyne b Rabada 0(10)

After 58 overs,India 180/7 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 87 , Umesh Yadav 0)

SIX! Pant, who is fast running out of partners, decides to attack Olivier in the penultimate delivery of this over. Takes a step forward and pulls in front of square, the ball landing on the boundary cushion on the full at wide long on. FOUR! Pant follows it up with a hook towards square leg off a short ball from Olivier, making it 10 runs in two balls to move to 87. India’s lead within touching distance of the 200-mark now.

After 57 overs,India 170/7 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 77 , Umesh Yadav 0)

Excellent over from Ngidi as he collects his third wicket in his post-lunch spell, this time getting Thakur caught-behind for 5. The all-rounder perishes while looking for an on-drive, the late movement causing his exit. Wicket maiden for the seamer, with Umesh Yadav joining Rishabh Pant at the crease. India lead by 183 with three wickets in hand.

OUT! Third wicket for Lungi Ngidi in the innings, all of them coming in what has been an excellent post-lunch spell so far as Thakur ends up getting an audible nick while looking to drive towards mid on. The ball nipped away late after pitching along off, enough to kiss the outer edge. IND 170/7

Thakur c Verreyne b Ngidi 5(13)

After 56 overs,India 170/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 77 , Shardul Thakur 5)

FOUR! Shardul Thakur’s off the mark with a streaky boundary off Olivier, flashing hard at a short-of-length ball that sends the ball flying behind point. Gets another outside edge in the next delivery, the ball falling short of second slip. Thakur tucks the ball through square leg for a single three balls later. Pant looks to collect a quick single in the last ball, but is sent back after reaching halfway down the crease. Five from the over.

After 55 overs,India 165/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 77 , Shardul Thakur 0)

Pant sets off for a brace after clipping the ball in front of square on the leg side off the third delivery. Gets an inside edge next ball, which steers clear of the stumps. Two from the over. Time for the players to have a drink now. The session has been South Africa’s so far with the dismissals of Kohli and Ashwin in quick succession.

After 54 overs,India 163/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 75 , Shardul Thakur 0)

Duanne Olivier replaces Marco Jansen. Pant moves to 75 with a single off the first delivery. Chance falls short in the fourth delivery as Thakur flicks the ball towards van der Dussen at midwicket, the ball falling just short in the end. One from the over.

After 53 overs,India 162/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 74 , Shardul Thakur 0)

Ngidi strikes for the second time in this innings, drawing Ashwin into the drive with a full, wide delivery bowled along the fifth/sixth stump line that results in a thick outside edge, straight into Jansen’s hands at gully. Shardul Thakur is the new batter at the crease. One run and a wicket from this over. India’s lead, meanwhile, is 175 at the moment with four wickets at their disposal.

OUT! Another one falls after lunch, as Ashwin pokes at a full, wide delivery from Ngidi, steering the ball straight to Jansen at gully. The Proteas certainly are fighting back after lunch. IND 162/6

Ashwin c Jansen b Ngidi 7(15)

After 52 overs,India 161/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 73 , Ravichandran Ashwin 7)

Ashwin tucks the ball behind square on the leg side off the third delivery, collecting a single. Pant works the ball through midwicket for a single off the next ball. Two from the over.

After 51 overs,India 158/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 71 , Ravichandran Ashwin 6)

DROPPED! Ashwin flashes hard at a short-of-length ball from Ngidi outside off, and this time the ball bursts through Markram’s palms at second slip despite another well-timed leap from him. The effort, however, does save a couple of runs for the Proteas as Ashwin grabs a brace. Two from the over.

After 50 overs,India 156/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 71 , Ravichandran Ashwin 4)

Elgar brings Jansen into the attack from the Kelvin Grove End, where Maharaj had been bowling earlier. The left-arm seamer starts off his new spell with a maiden. Jansen has a shy at the striker’s stumps after Pant blocks the last delivery with a straight bat, and he calmly middles this one back in the bowler’s direction.

After 49 overs,India 156/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 71 , Ravichandran Ashwin 4)

Ngidi strikes, as Kohli decides to have a go at a full delivery outside off, something he has abstained from doing for the most part in this Test. As a result, he gets a thick outside edge, with Markram timing his jump with precision at second slip to pull off a stunner. Ravichandran Ashwin walks in next, and gets off the mark in style with a boundary off the penultimate delivery. Five runs and a wicket from this over.

OUT! Virat Kohli’s watchful stay at the crease finally comes to an end, thanks to a superb catch by Markram at second slip. The India captain, who’s faced 143 deliveries for his 29, decides to have a flash at a delivery outside off, something he had abstained from doing for the most part in this Test, and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies high towards the slip cordon, and Markram times his leap perfectly to nab this. Ngidi with the breakthrough! IND 152/5

Kohli c Markram b Ngidi 29(143)

After 48 overs,India 151/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 29 , Rishabh Pant (W) 70)

Pant continues to attack Maharaj, smashing the left-arm spinner for consecutive sixes in the first two deliveries of this over. Gets down on one knee for a slog sweep over deep midwicket in the first, before using his feet to dance down the track and smash the ball over long off in the second. Ball’s missing after the second strike, leading to a halt in proceedings for a few minutes as the umpires call for a replacement ball. Pant cuts the ball through point for a brace off the third, bringing up the 150 for the visitors, followed by a single off the fourth. Dot off each of the last two balls. 15 from the over.

After 47 overs,India 136/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 29 , Rishabh Pant (W) 55)

Pant dabs the ball through point for a single off the first delivery. Kohli sees off the remaining balls of the over.

After 46 overs,India 135/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 29 , Rishabh Pant (W) 54)

Pant once again decides to use his feet against the spinner, though only to drive past mid off for a single in the second delivery of Maharaj’s second over after lunch.

After 45 overs,India 134/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 29 , Rishabh Pant (W) 53)

Lungi Ngidi steams in from the other end. Leg bye added to the total as Kohli sets off for the non-striker’s end after getting hit on the thigh pad. Pant tucks the ball towards square leg off the last ball to keep the strike. Two from the over.

After 44 overs,India 132/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 29 , Rishabh Pant (W) 52)

Two from the first over of the second session, with Pant and Kohli collecting a single each, as Keshav Maharaj starts off from the Kelvin Grove End.

Keshav Maharaj to continue from the Kelvin Grove End after lunch, with Rishabh Pant on strike. The Proteas will hope to end this partnership soon and seize control with a couple of quick wickets like they did earlier in the morning. For Kohli and Pant, it’s all about patience.

This is why Pant needs to be backed consistently
 

After 43 overs,India 130/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 28 , Rishabh Pant 51)

LUNCH ON DAY 3. Rishabh Pant brings up his eighth Test half-century with a brace off the third delivery of the final over of the session — bowled by Jansen — and keeps the scoreboard ticking with a single two balls later. India head to the break with a 143-run lead with six wickets still intact, the current partnership between Kohli and Pant worth 72. See you in about 40 minutes at the start of the second session.

FIFTY FOR RISHABH PANT! What a counterattack this has been from the keeper-batter, who has played a vital counter-attacking innings to build a solid fifth-wicket stand with Kohli and bring the visitors back in control after the loss of Pujara and Rahane earlier today. This is his eighth half-century in Test cricket, and his first against the Proteas in the format. IND 129/4

After 42 overs,India 127/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 28 , Rishabh Pant 48)

SIX! Rishabh Pant decides to take the chance against the spinner, dancing down the track and launching the ball into the orbit over long on. Moves to 48 with a single two balls later. Seven from Maharaj’s fourth over. One more over before lunch.

After 41 overs,India 120/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 28 , Rishabh Pant 41)

Pant tucks the ball behind square off the second delivery, yelling “ek hi hai” to his partner after setting off for the non-striker’s end. One from the over. A little over five minutes to go for lunch on the third day.

Indeed an absorbing passage of play that we’re witnessing right now

After 40 overs,India 119/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 28 , Rishabh Pant 40)

Maharaj continues from the Kelvin Grove End. Three singles added to the Indian total in this over, two of them collected by Pant as the keeper-batter moves to 40.

After 39 overs,India 116/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 27 , Rishabh Pant 38)

Change of ends for Jansen, who’s bowling from the Wynberg End now. One from the over, with Pant collecting a single off the third delivery of the over.

After 38 overs,India 115/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 27 , Rishabh Pant 37)

Spin brought into play with less than 30 minutes to go for lunch as Keshav Maharaj replaces Marco Jansen. Pant nicks a single off the first delivery, with Kohli collecting another boundary for himself off the last ball, tickling the ball towards fine leg. Five from the over.

After 37 overs,India 110/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 23 , Rishabh Pant 36)

Pant collects a quick single off the first delivery, getting across the line a couple of seconds before the throw from cover hits the non-striker’s stumps. Kohli moves into the 20s with a boundary off the last ball, bringing up the fifty partnership with Pant in the process. Seven from the over, with Rabada bowling a couple of no-balls as well.

After 36 overs,India 103/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 19 , Rishabh Pant 35)

Change from both ends, with Jansen replacing Olivier. Pant brings up the 100 for the visitors with a brace off the second delivery, slapping a short-of-length ball over backward point. Works the next one through square leg for a single. Quick single to Kohli off the fourth, as the Indian skipper moves to 19, having faced more than a hundred deliveries for the same (could this be his slowest innings?). Pant tucks the ball towards backward square leg for a single off the fifth. Dot to end the over. Five from the over.

After 35 overs,India 98/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 18 , Rishabh Pant 31)

Rabada returns, replacing Ngidi and starting off with yet another front-foot no ball. Pant works the ball through square leg off the next ball for a single. Two from the over.

After 34 overs,India 96/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 18 , Rishabh Pant 30)

FOUR! Pant drills the ball through the extra cover region off Olivier, collecting his fourth boundary in the process. That was absolutely crunched and there was little anyone could’ve done to stop that. Pant keeps the scoreboard ticking with a single off the next delivery. Kohli continues his blockathon thereafter.

After 33 overs,India 91/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 18 , Rishabh Pant 25)

Ngidi continues from the other end, collecting his fourth maiden in his seventh over.

After 32 overs,India 91/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 18 , Rishabh Pant 25)

Duanne Olivier continues after the drinks break. Kohli keeps the strike with a single off the last delivery, moving to 18 in the 86th delivery of his innings.

After 31 overs,India 90/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 17 , Rishabh Pant 25)

Pant drives the ball through midwicket off the second delivery, coming back for a third as van der Dussen puts in a slide in front of the boundary. Kohli collects a single four deliveries later. Drinks brought to the field at the hour-mark in the morning session. India’s lead, meanwhile, goes past 100 with another six wickets in hand.

After 30 overs,India 86/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 22)

One from the over, with Pant setting off for a single off the third delivery after tucking the ball towards square leg. Kohli, meanwhile, continues to exhibit discipline in dealing with balls outside off, choosing to leave them alone more often than not.

After 29 overs,India 85/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 21)

Pant tucks the ball through the leg side for a single off the first delivery. Four leg byes added to the Indian total in the third delivery after the ball brushes past Kohli’s thigh before running away to the fine leg fence. Five from the over.

After 28 overs,India 80/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 20)

Change from both ends, as Duanne Olivier replaces Marco Jansen. He starts off with a maiden. Kohli, meanwhile, is batting cautiously with a strike rate that is a little over 20, while Pant’s playing the aggressor, having collected 20 from 25 balls.

After 27 overs,India 80/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 20)

First bowling change of the morning, as Ngidi replaces Rabada. Four from the over, with Pant driving the last delivery past mid off for a boundary, moving to 20 in the process.

After 26 overs,India 76/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 16)

Pant keeps the scoreboard ticking with a double off each of the first two deliveries of the over, pulling the first one through square leg and driving the next one through the covers. Collects a single off the fifth delivery. Five from the over.

After 25 overs,India 71/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 11)

Pant tucks the ball in front of square on the leg side off the second delivery, collecting an easy single on offer. The penultimate delivery kicks up higher than usual and even gets a bit of late movement away from the keeper, making it appear as if it came off Kohli’s outer edge. One from the over.

After 24 overs,India 70/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 10)

Kohli’s taking his bottom hand off while fending the short deliveries from Jansen in this over. As a result, the ball doesn’t lob too high off his bat handle. Elgar later brings van der Dussen at silly point, hoping Jansen’s able to create chances for that position with short stuff from over the wicket. Maiden for the left-arm seamer.

After 23 overs,India 70/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 10)

Rishabh Pant decides to take the attack to the Proteas in this over, hitting Rabada for a couple of boundaries — pulling the first delivery over square leg, and the slapping the last one over cover. He also collects a brace off the second delivery in addition to the two boundaries. 10 from the over.

After 22 overs,India 60/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 0)

Jansen continues with three slips and a forward short leg in place to Kohli. Back-to-back maidens for the Proteas. Kohli and Pant will have to remain cautious in the first hour if they are to steer the visitors clear of troubled waters.

After 21 overs,India 60/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 0)

Pant’s on strike for the first time, and manages to block/leave his way through this over.

After 20 overs,India 60/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 16 , Rishabh Pant 0)

Jansen nearly gets Kohli in this over, as the India skipper gets a top edge while attempting to fend a bouncer in the third delivery, instead coming back for a second to collect his first runs of the day. Rishabh Pant, meanwhile, is the new batter at the crease right now.

After 19 overs,India 58/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 14 , )

Kagiso Rabada operates from the Wynberg End. And starts off with a wicket maiden, as the Proteas continue to breathe fire early on Day 3. Rahane ends up gloving the ball to the keeper, with the ball lobbing off his glove before settling in Elgar’s hands.

OUT! Ajinkya Rahane doesn’t last long either, gloving a short ball from KG, with Elgar holding on to the ball at first slip after it passes by Verreyne’s glove. The umpire however, initially rules it not out, and the Proteas take this upstairs right away. UltraEdge does the rest. IND 58/4

Rahane c Elgar b Rabada 1(9)

After 18 overs,India 58/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 14 , Ajinkya Rahane 1)

Outstanding start for the Proteas as Jansen removes Pujara off the second delivery of the day, with Petersen following up his superb 72 with a one-handed stunner at leg slip to send Pujara back to the pavilion for 9. Ajinkya Rahane is in next, and gets off the mark with a single.

OUT! WHAT A START TO DAY 3! Keegan Petersen flies to his right at leg slip to pull off a stunning catch after Pujara gloves a short ball aimed at his ribs off Jansen’s bowling. The Proteas break the partnership in just the second delivery of the day! IND 57/3

Pujara c Petersen b Jansen 9(33)

Right then, Marco Jansen to start things off for the Proteas. Cheteshwar Pujara’s on strike, batting in the company of Virat Kohli. And the third day’s underway!

Back where it all started four years back, rejuvenated Jasprit Bumrah rediscovers feared zing

At the same venue where he cut his teeth in Test cricket four years back, Bumrah put South Africa through a searching examination on Wednesday. A symphony that began late on Tuesday evening peaked to a crescendo by mid-afternoon on day two. A seventh five-wicket haul wasn’t just a formality, it was an inevitability, a reaffirmation of Bumrah’s effectiveness when he sticks to being the naturally smiling assassin.

R Kaushik writes more.

 Jasprit Bumrah shut his critics with one of his best five-wicket hauls in the traditional format as the Indian fast bowling unit gave the team slight edge over South Africa on an exhilarating second day of the third and final Test in Newlands on Wednesday.

Bumrah (23.3-8-42-5) was at the heart of India’s swift and brutal counter-attack as he got his seventh five-wicket haul with fine complementary acts from Mohammed Shami (16-4-39-2) and Umesh Yadav (16-3-64-2) that helped them bundle out the Proteas for 210.

The lead of 13 that India managed was less about the quantum and more about the psychological advantage that they gained and despite losing Mayank Agarwal (7) and KL Rahul (10) cheaply, the visitors scored runs at a fair clip to reach 57 for 2 at stumps.

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third day of the third and final Test between South Africa and India at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara will resume the innings from the overnight score of 57/2 in an hour’s time, hoping to convert their 33-run stand into a big one that helps the visitors set the Proteas a challenging target in the series decider.