SA vs IND Live Cricket Score

0.3 OUT! What a start for India! It is their strike bowler, Kumar who has nipped Elgar out with a dream delivery. Big celebrations among the players. He runs in with good rhythm from over the wicket and lands it in the probing off stump channel. Elgar has to play at that but then the ball moves away appreciably after pitching. Dean gets an outside edge. No problem for Saha behind the stumps as he pouches it safely. A duck for the southpaw. He had a terrific 2017 but fails to begin 2018 well.  0/1

3 OUT! South Africa in tatters early up! The decision to bat first on a juicy track is proving to work against them. Kumar with another breakthrough. He bowls a fullish delivery around off and gets it to swing in a touch. Markram is again in two minds whether to leave it or play at it. This time he is really late in bringing his bat down and is hit flush on the pads. The Indians appeal in unison and the umpire raises his finger. The opener walks across to Amla but doesn't take the review. Rightly so, as the Hawk Eye shows that the impact was umpire's call and it was hitting the stumps. First single digit score for Aiden. India right on top.  7/2

4.5 OUT! It is going all downhill for the hosts! Who would have thought they will have such a horrid start in familiar conditions. On the contrary, India on whom a lot of hopes were pinned have come out firing on all cylinders. A horrible shot really from Amla. In the corridor of uncertainty, the ball seams away a touch after pitching. Amla without any footwork tries to force it through covers but only manages to get a thick outside edge behind. Saha moves to his right to take a regulation catch. Third wicket for Kumar, he is making it a nightmare for the opposition batsmen.  12/3

33 OUT! Chopped on! First Test wicket for Bumrah and he will cherish this for a long time. A sad end to a knock which promised so much. Bumrah steams in and lands it on a fullish length around off. Gets the ball to seam in a touch after pitching. De Villiers goes for a booming drive down the ground but gets an inside edge which goes onto the disturb the furniture behind. The third umpire checks for the no ball but Bumrah's front foot is right on the popping crease this time. A rash shot from AB and he has paid the price for it. End of the brilliant 114-run stand. Can India capitalize on this opportunity?  126/4

35.5 OUT! Another one goes down and Kohli sets off for a celebratory run! He is absolutely pumped up, shows how much this wicket means for India. Yet again a top Protea batsman has thrown his wicket away. Short and a bit of room on offer, du Plessis goes for a cut but only manages to get a nick behind. Saha gets low to his right and takes a fine catch. India are once again on top. The South African skipper will be disappointed.  142/5

44.5 OUT! Caught behind! No fifty for de Kock. Another beautiful ball from Kumar and he has his 4th wicket. On a length outside off, angling in, de Kock is forced to play at that but at the last moment, he thinks of leaving it alone. Is late and the ball goes off something to the keeper. Saha is confident and straightaway appeals and the umpire raises his finger! Philander has a chat with de Kock regarding the review who seems to indicate that he has nicked it. Though, he looks like a confused person actually. For a second, I thought he was asking Philander whether there was an outside edge.  202/6

50.2 OUT! Bowled! Shami gets his man this time. He maintains his length, just outside off and gets it to nip back again. Philander tries to play it this time but is comprehensively beaten. The ball goes past the bat and just clips the top of the bails and that will do! Big wicket for India under the circumstances. Philander was looking aggressive and could have taken the score close to 300.  221/7

62.2 OUT! Ashwin, you beauty! The Indian bowlers were struggling to pick up wickets and the partnership has been broken by a run out! That is why fielding drills are so important. Lazy, very lazy from Maharaj. He worked this wide of mid on and set off for a single. For a change, Ravichandran Ashwin, CHARGED on to the ball. Yes, he charged. But perhaps Maharaj did not expect that because he just tried to get back. Ashwin fired a throw at the striker's end and hit the stumps! There was not much excitement from the bowler or the fielder but India's slip cordon was very excited, especially Kohli who was over the moon in appealing. It was referred upstairs and yes, replays confirm that laziness has cost Maharaj his wicket! Against the run of play. A crucial 37-run stand has been broken. Fine knock by Maharaj.  258/8

69.3 OUT! That is a very good catch and Ashwin has his first wicket! Short in length outside off, Rabada looks to cut but is too close to the ball and nicks it. There is a big noise and deflection and Saha does extremely well to take it with a leap. Rabada does not go but he is sent on his way by the umpire. No review thought of by the batsman, so that is 9 down.  280/9

73.1 OUT! LBW! That is a dead duck. Ashwin bowls this very straight and Morkel, who is well across his stumps to defend, misses the ball and is hit on the pads. So plumb that Ashwin does not even bother appealing. Saha appeals though and the umpire's finger is up in a flash. SOUTH AFRICA HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 286.  286/10

4.4 OUT! Philander draws first blood! Consistently bowling nagging lines and lengths around that off stump channel has paid dividends for him and his side. On a driveable length outside off, drawing Vijay to attempt something ambitious. The right-hander was so good in being circumspect till now but this time he drives at it with minimal foot movement. An outside edge is induced and the ball flies towards Elgar at gully who takes it at chest height to his left. Ideal start for South Africa. They will be eager to nip another couple of wickets before the close of play.  16/1

5.2 OUT! How do you explain that shot? He has literally thrown his wicket away. With around 20 minutes left in the day and attempting such a kind of a shot is difficult to fathom. Back of a length ball on off, not the ideal length to go for the pull. However, Dhawan is adamant and goes for the big pull even though his head position is nowhere and his balance is not there as well. Ends up getting a top edge which skies in the air. For a moment, it is not clear where the ball is heading but the cameras spot it. It is coming down the track as Steyn doesn't budge in his followthrough and accepts the dolly. The southpaw will be gutted with himself.  18/2

36.1 OUT! This is a big, big breakthrough for South Africa! A dream start after the break. Philander pitches it on a good length well outside off and gets it to move away after pitching. Pujara is guilty of poking at it and ends up getting a fat outside edge which flies towards third slip. Faf du Plessis dives to his right and takes a good low catch. You don't see the No. 3 batsman flirting with deliveries so wide outside the off stump. A poor shot and he pays a huge price for it. The backbone of the Indian side has been broken. He is walking back to the dressing room and is absolutely gutted. The South African players are rejoicing. 100th Test wicket for Philander in South Africa, a good achievement. The visitors still trail by 210 runs.  76/5

8.1 OUT! The big fish departs! Another example of an Indian batsman failing to come to terms with the Newlands track. Back of a length delivery outside off, seaming away after hitting the deck. No need for playing at it but the skipper goes chasing after it with a hop. Ends up getting a faint nick behind and de Kock does well to take a catch to his right. Look at Morkel, he is absolutely pumped up. Being the captain of the side, this is not the way you should play at the fag end of the day. Doesn't send the right signal to the following batsmen. India have been caught in shallow waters.  27/3

28.2 OUT! The on-field call is upheld and India exhaust a review! This is a vital breakthrough for South Africa and it is the young Rabada who has brought joy on the faces of his teammates. He runs in with good rhythm and bowls a fullish delivery around off. Gets it to swing in prodigiously as well. Sharma aims to drive it down the ground but his bat comes from behind the pad and he falls over a bit as well. Ends up missing it completely and is hit flush on the pads. The Proteas roar in an appeal and the umpire raises the dreaded finger. Looks adjacent to the naked eye. Sharma walks across to Pujara and finally decides to challenge the decision. The Snicko doesn't spot any edge. Now, the Hawk Eye reveals three reds and Rohit is a dead duck. Rabada troubled him in the last over and has the last laugh. A resilient knock from the middle-order batsman comes to an end.  57/4

38.5 OUT! What a stunner! Take a bow, Quinton de Kock. He has grabbed some terrific catches behind the stumps and this one is right up there. Full length ball outside off, swinging away and encouraging Ashwin to go for an ambitious stroke. He obliges but goes at it half-heartedly. Ends up getting a faint nick. De Kock has his feet moving, generates good momentum with his left foot and leaps like a goalkeeper to his right to take a beauty. The good thing was that he landed softly on the ground and ensured that the ball doesn't pop out of his gloves. India are in dire straits now.  81/6

69.1 OUT! Caught behind and Pandya walks! End of a brilliant innings and just unfortunate for Hardik that he could not get a ton. A short ball outside off, Hardik gets across and slashes hard but only nicks it behind. De Kock starts to appeal but sportsman Pandya walks. End of a terrific innings. Not sure about a game-changing one but definitely a momentum-breaking one.  199/9

41.4 OUT! A complete error in judgement and Saha departs! India exhaust their reviews. Fuller in length around off, shaping in sharply. Saha thinks that it will hold its line and points his bat skywards to take it on his pads. Steyn appeals vociferously and up goes the umpire's finger. However, Saha decides to challenge the decision. Time for the replays. There are three reds and the wicket-keeper batsman is a dead duck. India slip further.  92/7

66.5 OUT! Morkel finally breaks the 99-run stand! Not exactly a relief for South Africa but they at least get the 8th wicket. A length ball outside off, Bhuvi chases it and ends up getting a thick outside edge to de Kock behind. End of a valiant knock of 25 and importantly, a brilliant stand of 99. India now trail by 95.  191/8

73.4 OUT! Edged and taken. The Indian innings finally ends. Full and outside off, Bumrah has a tame poke inside the line and only succeeds in nicking it to Dean Elgar at fourth slip who catches it this time. SOUTH AFRICA GET A LEAD OF 77!  209/10

15 OUT! Hardik Pandya is in the thick of things again! Much-needed breakthrough for India. Got to say that it was a needless shot from Markram and he has thrown his wicket away. Back of a length ball on off, Markram hops and goes for a half pull/half flick. Not the ideal length to play the pull. Ends up getting a top edge that lobs in the air towards Kumar at the point region. He doesn't move an inch and takes a comfortable catch. An innings that promised so much has been cut short. South Africa are effectively 129/1.  52/1

16.4 OUT! India are right back in the contest courtesy Hardik Pandya again! He is doing a similar sort of job as Ben Stokes does for England. A really energetic character, you can be sure that he will give his cent percent. Lands it on a fullish length around off and gets the ball to move away after pitching. Enough on it to induce a false stroke from a tentative Elgar and he gets a thick outside edge. Saha moves to his left and accepts it gleefully. South Africa lead by 136 runs.  59/2

25.5 OUT! Double-strike for Shami this morning. He has been bowling nagging lines and lengths around that off stump corridor and reaps the dividends again. Bends his back this time and bowls a back of a length ball on off. Rabada's bat face is a little closed as he attempts to play it defensively with the angle towards the leg side. However, he ends up getting a thick outside edge towards the slip cordon. Kohli is onto it in a flash like a hawk to his right and takes a sharp catch. Runs around in the celebratory mode and his teammates are ecstatic as well. The visitors are making the first hour of the day count.  73/4

21.3 OUT! The decision stays! A big, big breakthrough for India. Good length delivery outside off, leaving the right-hander with extra bounce. Amla aims to force it through covers with hard hands but gets a thick outside edge towards third slip. Sharma lines it up, gets low ahead and seems to have taken it inches above the ground. That's a great grab. Hang on! The body language of the visitors is confident but the umpires tell them to wait. They have a conversation with each other and decide to take it upstairs. The soft signal is out. Time for the replays. From the front view angle, it seems that Sharma has his hands underneath the ball. However, the close-in angles are not that conclusive. The third umpire decides to rule it out. Amla was out in a similar fashion in the first innings as well. The Proteas are effectively 143/3.  66/3

41.2 OUT! The catch is legal and South Africa have been bowled out with still some time left in the first session! What an inspiring bowling performance by the Indians. A short ball outside off, de Villiers rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. For a second, it seems like he has cleared the ropes but Bhuvneshwar Kumar is placed by Kohli to perfection. De Villiers hits that like an archer shoots his arrow towards a target placed in front of him, and finds Bhuvi to perfection. The umpires check for the legality of the catch and replays show that the fielder is fine. INDIA NEED 208 TO WIN!  130/10

28.4 OUT! The skipper departs for a duck! South Africa have been caught in shallow waters and are looking very jittery at the moment. Remember, this was the partnership that had steadied the ship for South Africa in the first innings. India will be relieved. Bumrah runs in from a bit wide of the crease and lands it on a length in the avenue of apprehension. Extracts appreciable bounce after landing and catches du Plessis in a tangle who comes forward tentatively to block it. Is completely taken aback as the ball brushes his gloves and flies behind to Saha who accepts it gleefully. The tourists are all over the home side at the moment.  82/5

30.4 OUT! This is all going downhill for South Africa! Judicious use of the review from India. Bumrah has been right on the money and brings in another reward for his side. Angles in a good length ball from outside off and extracts good bounce as well with the incoming angle. De Kock hops to keep it out but seems to have got an inside edge as Saha beind the stumps takes it. The Indians appeal in unison but the umpire stays put. Saha is very confident and Kohli opts for the DRS. Time for the replays. The Snicko does confirm a nick. OUT flashes the giant screen and look at Kohli. He is absoutely pumped. South Africa are ahead by 169 runs with only four wickets in hand.  92/6

33.4 OUT! Lethal Shami gives another blow to the Proteas! There are many occasions when you tend to falter when the conditions are really conducive for swing bowling but credit to India for being really disciplined. Fullish delivery around off, swinging in substantially. Philander comes half-forward in an attempt to deal with it but misses it to get hit flush on the pads. The Indians roar in an appeal and the umpire has no hesitation in ruling it out. Looked plumb too. However, Vernon walks across gingerly to de Villiers and talks with him. Challenges the decision eventually. Snicko shows no inside edge while Hawk Eye shows three reds. India only behind by 172 runs and need only three wickets to bowl the Proteas out.  95/7

38.4 OUT! Caught behind! That is the 8th one down! On a length outside off, Maharaj pushes inside the line and gets a thick outside edge behind. Simple catch, India inching closer to batting. That is Wriddhiman Saha's 9th catch in this Test, the most by an Indian wicket-keeper in an away Test.  122/8

40.2 OUT! Bounced out! Let me type that again. MORKEL HAS BEEN BOUNCED OUT. How many times do you see a Saffa player bounced out by an Indian bowler? A short ball, on middle, Morne has nowhere to move as he ducks blindly. He ends up fending at the ball as it comes at his face, takes the gloves and lobs in the air. The entire slip cordon comes charging in but has the sanity to allow Saha to take the catch.  130/9