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Day 3 report: Skipper Virat Kohli (83 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (52 not out) led India’s second innings resurgence after pacer Morne Morkel had struck early blows for South Africa and helped the hosts reach 190/4 at stumps on the third day of the fourth and final cricket Test here on Saturday. Coming together when the hosts were reeling at 57/4, Kohli and Rahane completed their respective half-centuries and produced a 133-run partnership at the Ferozeshah Kotla. India, who have a 2-0 unassailable lead, are now 403 runs ahead with two days to go. [caption id=“attachment_2532252” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Ajinkya Rahane. AFP[/caption] Kohli was unbeaten on 83 – his 12th Test half-century – to lead India out of trouble along with Rahane. He hit 10 boundaries during his stay in the middle. Rahane was in equally good form at the other end. The Mumbai batsman, who had scored a century during India’s first innings, donned the saviour’s role in the hosts’ second essay as well. He scored 52 runs, studding his knock with five hits to the fence. Morkel was the most impressive among the Proteas bowlers. The experienced pacer beat the batsmen frequently with his pace and movement for figures of 3/29. Leg-spinner Imran Tahir had figures of 1/49. Kyle Abbott, the other pacer in the South African attack, also bowled well, and will perhaps consider himself unlucky not to come away with a wicket. Starting their second essay with a 213-run first innings lead, India lost early wickets as Morkel bowled a fiery spell in the pre-lunch session. Fellow pacer Abott was also bowling well at the other end as the Indians took time to open their account. The hosts lost two quick wickets when Morkel sent back opener Murali Vijay and the off-colour Rohit Sharma in quick succession. Vijay (3) was surprised by the extra bounce of a Morkel delivery that appeared to brush his gloves on the way to wicketkeeper Dane Vilas. But television replays later showed that the ball did not touch his gloves. Rohit fell victim to the first ball he faced, a beautiful delivery from Morkel that generally held its line with a slight outward movement after pitching on the good length spot. Rohit probably expected the ball to angle in, and could only watch helplessly as his off-stump was uprooted. Morkel struck again immediately after lunch with an accurate, in-swinging yorker right into Dhawan’s blockhole that clipped off the bail on the leg-stump. Kohli was lucky to get a let-off when he edged Tahir to the wicketkeeper. But the delivery was adjudged to be a no-ball. Cheteshwar Pujara looked promising during his 28-run knock which included three hits to the fence. But the Saurashtra batsman was outfoxed by a faster delivery by Tahir that pitched on a fuller length before hitting the off-stump. Pujara’s departure saw Rahane join Kohli in the middle and the duo proceeded to try and salvage the Indian innings. Rahane had a narrow escape early in his innings when Morkel almost found the outside edge of his bat. But Kohli and Rahane ensured that the Proteas did not enjoy any more success from thereon as they proceeded to help the hosts tighten their grip on the match. IANS
India vs South Africa 4th Test, day 4 as it happened: SA score 72 runs in 72 overs to frustrate India
Live scores and updates of day 4 of the fourth Test between India and South Africa in Delhi.
 "India vs South Africa 4th Test, day 4 as it happened: SA score 72 runs in 72 overs to frustrate India")
Stumps on day 4: South Africa 72/2 from 72 overs. A very interesting and intriguing day’s play.
After a couple of probing off spinners, Ashwin tries a leg spinner but it’s short and De Villiers cracks it through point for a boundary. Ashwin ends the day with a beauty to beat De Villiers’ outside edge and it flies inches past the outside edge.
After 71 overs South Africa 68/2 (Amla 23, ABD 7)
Another maiden from Jadeja.
After 70 overs South Africa 68/2 (Amla 23, ABD 7)
Amla takes a single off the over.
After 69 overs South Africa 67/2 (Amla 22, ABD 7)
One delivery spins sharply from off, sway from De Villiers who leaves it. He blocks the rest five balls for a maiden.
Umesh Yadav 9-6-6-0?
— Siddarth Ravindran (@SidRavindran) December 6, 2015
Test cricket never ceases to amaze #INDvSA
After 67 overs South Africa 63/2 (Amla 21, ABD 4)
A couple of leg breaks off the first five balls and then Ashwin serves a full toss, De Villiers drives it through point for three.
Quite appropriate all this passive resistance in a series dedicated to Gandhi. #INDvSA
— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) December 6, 2015
After 66 overs South Africa 63/2 (Amla 21, ABD 4)
A couple of tense moments for South African fans in that over. Jadeja beats De Villiers’ outside edge off the second ball and then induces an outside edge that doesn’t carry. A maiden.
After 65 overs South Africa 63/2 (Amla 21, ABD 4)
There is some excitement in the over as Amla’s front foot defense finds the ball in silly point’s hand but the umpire remans unmoved. Rest are defended or left cautiously. A maiden
After 65 overs South Africa 63/2 (Amla 21, ABD 4)
A decent over from Jadeje. There was an appeal for an LBW as De Villiers misses a straighter one but it was heading down and hence rightly called not out by the umpire. Another maiden.
After 64 overs South Africa 63/2 (Amla 21, ABD 4)
Ashwin trying something different with leg breaks. Amla pickes up the leg break well and taps it for a single, thought it was well outside off but De Villiers gets an outside edge and it flies through gully for a single.
After 63 overs South Africa 61/2 (Amla 20, ABD 3)
Four left alones and two defenses in that over. Another maiden.
People have started singing poems now….
Our reader Vijay has taken to poetry:
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 6, 2015
"Block, block, block the ball
Gently down the pitch
Amla, AB, Amla, AB
Wish we had a Mitch"
Reminder that @cricketwallah will be on Periscope at the end of day's play. #IndvsSA https://t.co/G6FOycF3j1 pic.twitter.com/TPjYOyKpPN
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After 62 overs South Africa 61/2 (Amla 20, ABD 3)
The maiden streak has started – 3rd maiden on the trott, this one from Ashwin.
After 61 overs South Africa 61/2 (Amla 20, ABD 3)
Ishant concentrated on bowling in the corridor of uncertainty, De Villiers was watchful with his defenses and leaves. Another maiden.
After 60 overs South Africa 61/2 (Amla 20, ABD 3)
Slow, slower, slowest – That’s how Ashwin’s speed varied in that over. Another maiden.
Well India's last 25 Tests at home.. The team batting 2nd has won 15!!!! #shocked
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) December 6, 2015
After 59 overs South Africa 61/2 (Amla 20, ABD 3)
Just a single off Vijay’s over. The batsmen are defending them easily.
After 58 overs South Africa 60/2 (Amla 19, ABD 3)
Another six balls blocked by De Villiers.
After 57 overs South Africa 60/2 (Amla 19, ABD 3)
Just a single off the Vijay over. South Africa batsmen still looked tentative against the part-time spinner.
After 56 overs South Africa 59/2 (Amla 19, ABD 2)
Dhawan is getting it to turn a bit. The South Africans seem a bit confused about how to play him. A single off the over.
After 55 overs South Africa 58/2 (Amla 19, ABD 1)
De Villiers finally gets off the mark afterr 32 balls as he takes a single behind square. Amla blocks the rest five.
After 54 overs South Africa 49/2 (Amla 19, ABD 0)
After 62 balls, the Amla-De Villiers partnership gets off the mark as Amla drives one through covers for a boundary. Amla then has a couple of lifelines as Saha drops a tough one off the outside edge and then Pujara at silly point reacts late and gets fingertips to the ball which goes off the shoulder of the bat because of the extra bounce from the surface. Another full toss off the last ball and Amla puts it away for the second boundary of the over. 8 runs off it.
After 53 overs South Africa 49/2 (Amla 11, ABD 0)
Block, block, block, block, block, block – All off the front foot. Maiden. 10.2 overs of this partnership and not a single run is scored.
After 52 overs South Africa 49/2 (Amla 11, ABD 0)
A decent over from Umesh. He bowls an inswinging yorker and Amla blocks it, he then brings one back in sharply, Amla leaves it but the ball flies over the off stump. Another inswinging full delivery is defended solidly by Amla. Another maiden.
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