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South Africa vs India 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights: Keegan Petersen Nears Fifty, South Africa 101/2 At Stumps; Target 212
IND vs SA 3rd Test Highlights: In the chase of 212, South Africa are in full control as they are at 101/2 needing 111 runs to win the decisive third Test against India at the Newlands in Cape Town.
IND vs SA 3rd Test Day 3: Keegan Petersen was unbeaten on 48 at end of Day 3.© AFP
India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 3:Â In the chase of 212, South Africa are in full control as they are at 101/2 needing 111 runs to win the decisive third Test against India at the Newlands in Cape Town. Proteas skipper Dean Elgar was removed by Jasprit Bumrah on the last ball of Day 3 after adding 78 runs with Keegan Petersen for the second wicket. Mohammed Shami is the other wicket-taker for India in the fourth innings. Earlier, India were bowled out for 198 runs in the third innings where Rishabh Pant scored a brilliant hundred under challenging conditions. Pant also became the first Asian wicketkeeper to score a Test ton in South Africa. He added 95 runs with captain Virat Kohli for the fifth wicket. The Indian captain had shown a great temperament but added just 29 runs to his name in 143 balls. Struggling with the form, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Ajinkya Rahane failed to impress yet again as the duo was dismissed for low scores in the second innings. For South Africa, Marco Jansen was the pick of South African bowlers with his four wickets, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada picked three wickets each. Tied 1-1 in the three-match series, both teams will be aiming to win the ongoing third Test to clinch the series. (SCORECARD)
Playing XIs
India: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav.
South Africa: Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi
India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights From Newlands In Cape Town
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- 21:32 (IST)Stumps Day 3: Bumrah Removes Elgar!Bumrah to Elgar, appeal for a caught behind but umpire has turned it down. India reviewed the decision and ultra edge confirmed that Elgar has to go after a good knock and its also Stumps on Day 3.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 101/2, need 111 runs to win
- 21:18 (IST)South Africa Dominate!Two boundaries from Keegan Petersen in the last over and he has been top-class against the Indian bowling attack so far. South Africa are in a dominating position now.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 95/1, need 117 runs to win
- 21:06 (IST)50 Partnership Between Elgar And Petersen!50 partnership comes up between Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen. The duo has batted really well so far and South Africa are in a good position in the chase.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 72/1, need 140 runs to win
- 20:58 (IST)South Africa On Top!Back-to-back boundaries for South Africa first from Dean Elgar and now Keegan Petersen has smashed the ball nicely to the point for a boundary.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 70/1, need 142 runs to win
- 20:51 (IST)Review Saves Elgar!Ashwin to Elgar, appeal for leg-before and umpire has given OUT!!Elgar had gone for a review and the ball is missing the wickets.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 60/1, need 152 runs to win
- 20:44 (IST)South Africa In Control!South Africa have 58 runs on the board now and they are moving towards the chase in a very good mind state. Captain Dean Elgar is well supported by No.3 batter Keegan Petersen so far.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 58/1, need 154 runs
- 20:26 (IST)Elgar, Petersen Going Steady!Good batting from Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen as they have shown some good temperament in the chase of 212. South Africa are in control in the chase so far.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 47/1, need 165 runs to win
- 20:00 (IST)Elgar Hits Bumrah For A Boundary!Bumrah to Dean Elgar, FOUR!! Lucky boundary for Elgar and he was not in control.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 35/1, need 177 runs to win
- 19:54 (IST)Pujara Drops Elgar's Catch!Bumrah to Elgar, Ohh!! Dropped!! Cheteshwar Pujara has dropped the most crucial catch in the fourth innings.He is not scoring runs with the bat and in the field as well he's not performing.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 23/1, need 189 runs win
- 19:43 (IST)Shami Removes Markram!Shami to Markram, OUT!! First wicket falls for South India and India are nine wickets away from scripting history.Markram c Rahul b Shami 16(22) (4s-4)SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 23/1, need 189 runs to win
- 19:39 (IST)Markram Hits FOUR!Shami to Markram, FOUR!! Good shot from the South African opener and has found the gap pretty well.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 19/0, need 193 runs to win
- 19:24 (IST)Back-To-Back Boundaries For South Africa!Back-to-back boundaries for South Africa and they are looking to score runs and put early pressure on India.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 11/0, need 201 runs
- 19:20 (IST)South Africa Start Well, India Eye Breakthrough!South Africa have started their chase on a positive note and India are eyeing early wickets on the other hand.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 5/0, need 207 runs to win
- 19:11 (IST)India Become First Team To Lose All 20 Wickets To Catches!India have become the first team in the history of Test cricket to lose all 20 wickets to catches.
- 18:53 (IST)South Africa Need 212 Runs To Win!Marco Jansen to Bumrah, OUT!! Caught behind!! Rishabh Pant remains unbeaten.Bumrah c Bavuma b Marco Jansen 2(5)SA vs IND Live Score: India are all-out for 198 runs and South Africa need 212 runs to win
- 18:42 (IST)Century For Rishabh Pant!Century for Rishabh Pant and he's the first Asian wicketkeeper to score a Test ton in South Africa. Brilliant knock from the Indian wicketkeeper and he's still unbeaten. Fourth Test hundred for Pant.SA vs IND Live Score: India 195/9, lead by 208
- 18:36 (IST)Jansen Removes Shami!Another wicket!! Shami has to depart this time. Marco Jansen takes his third wicket.Shami c van der Dussen b Marco Jansen 0(10)SA vs IND Live Score: India 189/8, lead by 202 runs
- 18:31 (IST)Pant Surpasses Dhoni, Sangakkara In Elusive List Of Asian Wicketkeepers!Highest scores by an Asian wicket-keeper in South Africa93* Rishabh Pant Cape Town 2021/2290 MS Dhoni Centurion 2010/1189 Kumar Sangakkara Centurion 2002/0370 Liton Das Bloemfontien 2017/18SA vs IND Live Score: India 188/8, lead by 201 runs
- 18:26 (IST)India Lead By 200 Runs!So, India lead by 200 runs now as Rishabh Pant is still going strong despite the fall of wickets from the other end.SA vs IND Live Score: India 167/8, lead by 200 runs
- 18:06 (IST)Rabada Removes Umesh!Rabada to Umesh, gone!! Caught behind!! Eigth wicket down for India. Pant is the lone fighter so far and he's batting on 87 now.Umesh Yadav c Verreynne b Rabada 0(10)SA vs IND Live Score: India 180/8, lead by 193 runs
- 18:01 (IST)Pant Hits SIX!Olivier to Pant, SIX!! He is on fire and in 80s. India's lead is near 200 now.SA vs IND Live Score: India 176/7, lead by 189 runs
- 17:53 (IST)Ngidi Takes His 3rd Wicket!Ngidi to Thakur, OUT!! Caught behind!! Seventh wicket goes down for India and pressure on Rishabh Pant is now on top.Thakur c Verreynne b Ngidi 5(13) (4s-1)SA vs IND Live Score: India 170/7, lead by 183 runs
- 17:31 (IST)Ngidi Strikes Again, Sends Ashwin Back To Pavilion!Another wicket, Ngidi removes Ashwin this time and India are six wickets down now. Shardul Thakur will be the new man to join Pant in the middle.Ashwin c Marco Jansen b Ngidi 7(15) (4s-1)SA vs IND Live Score: India 162/6, lead by 175 runs
- 17:22 (IST)Markram Drops Ashwin's Catch!Ngidi to Ashwin, Ohh Dropped!! One brings two but here's Ashwin survives even after a good effort from Aiden Markram in the slips. Dropped catch!!SA vs IND Live Score: India 158/5, lead by 171 runs
- 17:09 (IST)Ngidi Removes Kohli!Ngidi to Kohli, That's OUT!! Caught by Markram in the slips. A good fighting innings from the Indian captain comes to an end.Kohli c Markram b Ngidi 29(143) (4s-4)SA vs IND Live Score: India 152/5, lead by 165 runs
- 17:01 (IST)Pant On Fire!Maharaj to Pant, SIX!!! Back-to-back sixes from Pant and he's going really strong.Kohli has batted patiently so far as the Pant is scoring runs periodically and he's continuing to so in the second session as well.SA vs IND Live Score: India 136/4, lead by 155 runs
- 16:49 (IST)Action Begins!Players are back on the field, Keshav Maharaj will bowl the first over after Lunch. Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli will look to extend India's lead.SA vs IND Live Score: India 132/4, lead by 145 runs
- 16:05 (IST)And its Lunch now! India: 130/4, lead by 143 runsA full ball by Jansen and Kohli sends it back to the bowler. No run.The 43rd over comes to an end and its Lunch now. India lead by 143 runs with Pant having just registered his half-century in this over.India: 130/4Kohli: 28 (127)*Pant: 51 (60)*
- 16:02 (IST)Fifty for Rishabh Pant!A full delivery by Jansen and its towards the pads. Pant directs it through midwicket for a double. Half-century for him! Kohli congratulates him!
- 16:00 (IST)SIX! Rishabh Pant skies it over long-on!Pant goes to attack this delivery by Maharaj and its pretty risky as it doesn't come off the middle. He uses his wrists to smack it over long-on for a maximum!
- 15:38 (IST)50 Parnership Between Kohli And Pant!50 partnership between Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli. The dup have shown good discipline since morning and they have been been brilliant with their technique as well.SA vs IND Live Score: India 110/4, lead by 123 runs
- 15:29 (IST)Kohli On Cusp Of Reaching Another Milestone!Kohli need to reach at 67 runs to complete his 8000 runs in Test cricket. The Indian captain has been solid so far with his top-class technique in the third Test. He hasn't scored a century in international cricket for more than two years now but he has a good opportunity today.100 comes up for India.SA vs IND Live Score: India 100/4, lead by 113 runs
- 15:15 (IST)Pant, Kohli Stand Firm!Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli have batted really well since the fall of Rahane's wicket. India have a lead of over 100 now but they need to score more runs to set a good target.SA vs IND Live Score: India 91/4, lead by 104 runs
- 14:47 (IST)Pant Plays Cover Drive!Rabada to Pant, cover drive, cracking shot from the Indian wicketkeeper. Four to end the over!! Pant is looking in a good touch.SA vs IND Live Score: India 80/4, lead by 93 runs
- 14:39 (IST)Kohli Holds India's Fort!Virat Kohli is going strong in the second innings as well. He is batting on 16 but played 62 balls and looked confident while defending and leaving he deliveries.SA vs IND Live Score: India 75/4, lead by 88 runs
- 14:28 (IST)Pant Hits FOUR!Rabada to Pant, cracking shot for a boundary. Pant need to score some runs to stay in the squad and he has the best opportunity today to prove himself in challenging and difficult conditions.SA vs IND Live Score: India 64/4, lead by 77 runs
- 14:16 (IST)Rahane Disapoints Again!Rabada to Rahane, OUT!! caught behind!! Initial decision was not out but South Africa reviewed it and there was a spike in the ultra edge. India have lost their second wicket early on the third day. Rahane and Pujara might get it hard to play another game for India after the continous failure and return of Rohit Sharma in the home series against Sri Lanka next month.Rahane c Elgar b Rabada 1(9)SA vs IND Live Score: India 58/4, lead by 71 runs
- 14:05 (IST)String Of Low Scores Continue For Pujara!Jansen to Pujara, That's OUT!! Brilliant by Keegan Petersen. Jansen strikes on the second ball of the day. Great start for South Africa.Pujara c Keegan Petersen b Marco Jansen 9(33) (4s-2)SA vs IND Live Score: India 57/3, lead by 70 runs
- 14:01 (IST)Action Begins!All set for Day 3, Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli are on the crease and thet will eye to score maximum runs in the first session. Marco Jansen will bowl the first over for South Africa on third day.SA vs IND Live Score: India 57/2, lead by 70 runs
- 13:52 (IST)"It's All About Creating Impact": Shardul Thakur"I think the game is evenly poised. It's totally a second innings game now and there is a lot of time left in the game. There is still some life in the pitch and help for the bowlers. The batters can also score runs, so it can go anywhere. Frankly speaking, I don't think about whether I'm a bowling all-rounder or batting all-rounder. It's all about creating an impact when I'm out there and do something for the team. At the end of the day, I want my performance to be counted in a way that it helps the team to win," said Shardul Thakur ahead of start of Day 3.SA vs IND Live Score: India 57/2, lead by 70 runs
Topics mentioned in this article
India Cricket Team
South Africa Cricket Team
Virat Kohli
Cheteshwar Pujara
Jasprit Bumrah
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