India bowled out South Africa for 275 runs in the final session of Day three to claim a 326-run lead at stumps on Saturday. Keshav Maharaj and Vernon Philander were exceptional with the bat as they delayed India's charge and played out nearly the whole day in Pune. Philander remained unbeaten on 44 while Maharaj scored his maiden Test half-century before he edged one to Rohit Sharma, stationed at leg slip, off Ravichandran Ashwin. Kagiso Rabada was the last wicket to fall as Ashwin picked up his fourth wicket of the innings. Earlier, Faf du Plessis scored his 21st Test half-century. For India, apart from Ashwin, Umesh Yadav picked up three while Mohammed Shami took two wickets. Virat Kohli will have plenty of time to think whether India would like to enforce the follow-on or not. The pitch has started to turn and uneven bounce may force Kohli to bat for a session and give South Africa a target of over 450 in five sessions.(SCORECARD)
Highlights Between India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match Day 3, Straight from Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
That is stumps on Day 3 and it was not an easy day in the field for India as Keshav Maharaj and Vernon Philander made the Indian bowlers toil hard. Virat Kohli will have a lot of time to decide whether India would like to enforce the follow-on or not. Thank you for tuning in and do join us tomorrow for the fourth's day coverage.
Ravindra Jadeja goes past the inside half of Kagiso Rabada's bat and Wriddhiman Saha completed a difficult take behind the wicket. Umpire gave it not-out and Virat Kohli went for a review. The replays confirm that there was no edge and India lose their review as Kagiso Rabada survives.
Keshav Maharaj departs after an impressive knock of 72 as South Africa lose their ninth wicket. Maharaj has been caught at leg slip by Rohit Sharma off Ravichandran Ashwin.
Tea interval in Pune as South African lower-order managed to survive. South Africa are still trailing India by 404 runs as we go into the final break before stumps on Day 3. We will be back with the final session in a short while.
Keshav Maharaj pulls a short ball away towards the square leg fence for a boundary. And he is in some discomfort now as the physio has run out onto the field.
South Africa still need 232 runs to avoid follow-on in the first innings but with only two wickets remaining, it looks highly unlikely that the visitors will manage to to score these runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin gets the big wicket of Faf du Plessis as Ajinkya Rahane completes a simple catch at first slip. Du Plessis goes for 64, South Africa in trouble at 162 for eight.
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