India vs South Africa 3rd Test, Day 3 Highlights: India On Brink Of Series Sweep After Disastrous Day For South Africa

IND vs SA 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights: India enforced the follow-on after South Africa were bowled out for 162, as the hosts took a first-innings lead of 335.

Ind vs SA Highlights: Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav starred for India with the ball.© AFP

India closed in on a series sweep against South Africa as play came to an end on Day 3. South Africa finished the day at 132/8. with the Indian pacers devastating the hapless South Africans in the second innings. South Africa still trail India by 203 runs after folding for 162 in their first innings and being made to follow on. Mohammed Shami struck thrice in a fierce opening spell while Umesh Yadav chipped in with two of his own. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin picked up one each as South Africa's slump continued. Earlier, Umesh Yadav took three wickets and found support in Shami, Jadeja and debutant Shahbaz Nadeem, who picked two wickets each, as India bowled out South Africa cheaply in the first innings. Nadeem finished his first Test innings with figures of 2-22. (SCORECARD)

3rd Test, Freedom Trophy, 2019, Oct 19, 2019

JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi

India beat South Africa by an innings and 202 runs

Highlights Between India vs South Africa 3rd Test Match Day 3, Straight from JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi:

October21201917:24 (IST)
And that will be all for the day!
Thank you for following the day's proceedings with us. India were dominant and South Africa hapless, with Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav wreaking havoc. India are two wickets away from a series sweep while South Africa will want to keep themselves in the match for as long as possible.

Thank you and goodnight. Do join us again to watch what will likely be the last day of play in this series.
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October21201917:11 (IST)
We will have more play
Umpires will keep checking the light readings until it is dark enough
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October21201917:10 (IST)
Ashwin to de Bruyn, 4 runs
Good sweep shot by de Bruyn
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October21201917:07 (IST)
One more over
That was supposed to be last over but Ashwin will probably bowl the last one for the day now
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October21201917:06 (IST)
The umpires are discussing extending play
Play may get extended by half an hour if the light seems fine
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October21201917:05 (IST)
Jadeja to Nortje, 4 runs
Bowled on leg stump and Nortje glances it fine for a boundary
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October21201917:04 (IST)
Jadeja to de Bruyn, no run
Jadeja goes through de Bruyn there! But misses the stumps by an inch
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October21201917:03 (IST)
NOT OUT
The ball went just over de Bruyn's bat as he had a swing at it
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October21201917:03 (IST)
India review!
Jadeja appealed for a caught behind and the umpire said no. But they have gone for a review
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October21201917:01 (IST)
Anrich Nortje in to bat
He blocked everything that came his way in the first innings. What can he do now?
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October21201916:59 (IST)
Ashwin to Rabada, OUT!
Ashwin finally has a wicket! And this time the edge takes it to Jadeja. South Africa 121/8.

Also, this takes Ashwin's tally for the series to 15. Shami and Jadeja are behind him with 13 wickets apiece
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October21201916:58 (IST)
Ashwin to Rabada, 4 runs
Rabada swings at it and it takes a huge edge and flies away towards third man, where even Jadeja's best efforts could not save the boundary
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October21201916:53 (IST)
Ashwin to Rabada, 4 runs
He biffs it over the mid-off fielder this time
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October21201916:52 (IST)
Ashwin to de Bruyn, no run
Beauty of a delivery from Ashwin
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October21201916:50 (IST)
Jadeja to Rabada, 4 runs
Connects with this hoick over mid-on and it beats the infield and goes for a four
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October21201916:49 (IST)
Jadeja to Rabada, no run
Rabada goes for a big slog sweep, but misses
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October21201916:49 (IST)
Jadeja to Rabada, 4 byes
Wicked turn and it beats everyone to go to the ropes
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October21201916:47 (IST)
Ashwin to de Bruyn, 4 runs
Lovely reverse-paddle from de Bruyn
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October21201916:42 (IST)
Jadeja to Piedt, OUT
Now Piedt's resistance comes to an end as Jadeja beats him and hits the stumps. He departs for 23. South Africa are 98/7
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October21201916:32 (IST)
Good ball by Jadeja!
Bowls it flat and quick on off and it turns sharply to beat Piedt's bat
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October21201916:28 (IST)
Nadeem to de Bruyn, 6!
Skips down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and hoicks it straight back over the bowler's head.
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October21201916:25 (IST)
Ashwin to Piedt, 4 runs
Beautiful back-foot cover drive from Piedt!
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October21201916:23 (IST)
Nadeem to de Bruyn, 4 runs
Full delivery on middle and off and de Bruyn smashes it through mid-wicket for another boundary
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October21201916:22 (IST)
Nadeem to de Bruyn, 4 runs
Short, wide and he rocks back and cuts it past the point fielder to get off the mark in style
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October21201916:21 (IST)
Theunis de Bruyn is in
The concussion sub faces Nadeem now, who will be pumped up by that brilliant piece of fielding
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October21201916:18 (IST)
George Linde OUT!
Debutant Shahbaz Nadeem gets Linde with a superb piece of fielding as he departs for 27. One debutant left arm spinner removes another!
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October21201916:17 (IST)
DIRECT HIT
And George Linde's defiance may just have come to an end!
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October21201916:17 (IST)
Linde and Piedt defiant
A common theme in South Africa's batting efforts this series has been a defiant lower-order partnership that frustrated India and made them wait for eventual victory. Linde, who was part of a stand like that in the first innings, is involved in one again with Dane Piedt
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October21201916:11 (IST)
Rishabh Pant replaces Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps!
Pant will finally get some action in this series, having been replaced by Saha in the starting XI
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October21201916:06 (IST)
Wriddhiman Saha is in pain
A ball from Ashwin hit Saha on the fingers and he is receiving some treatment
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October21201916:06 (IST)
Ashwin is in
Ashwin to bowl his first over this innings
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October21201916:01 (IST)
Nadeem to Piedt, no run
Piedt goes for a huge slog sweep and misses
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October21201915:53 (IST)
Nadeem to Linde, almost played on
The inside edge hits his foot and bounces away
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October21201915:45 (IST)
Jadeja to Linde, 4 runs
Comes down the track and smashes this over mid-on for a boundary
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October21201915:43 (IST)
Jadeja to Piedt, 6 runs
Piedt comes down the track to Jadeja and launches it back over the bowler's head for a massive six
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October21201915:41 (IST)
50 up for South Africa
Linde hits back-to-back boundaries to get South Africa past the 50-run mark
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October21201915:39 (IST)
Umesh to Linde, 4 runs
Full delivery and Linde hits a drive past mid-off
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October21201915:34 (IST)
Theunis de Bruyn to come in as Elgar's concussion substitute
Dean Elgar will not bat again. Theunis de Bruyn will be his concussion substitute
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October21201915:30 (IST)
Jadeja to Linde, 4 runs
Gets on one knee and launches it over mid-on for a boundary even as the fielder gives chase
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October21201915:28 (IST)
Wicket maiden for Umesh
He has claimed his fifth scalp of the match
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