India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 4: South Africa have won the decisive third Test and claimed the three-match series 2-1 against India at the Newlands in Cape Town. Keegan Petersen top-scored for South Africa with his 82-run knock and he was brilliant with his technique against the Indian bowling attack. Rassie van der Dussen also played a good innings with Petersen first and then Temba Bavuma to guide South Africa to victory. For India in the second innings, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami picked one wicket each. India have never won a Test series in South Africa and the quest continues.
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 4 Highlights From Newlands In Cape Town
- 17:13 (IST)South Africa Win By 7 Wickets!South Africa have won the third Test and they have taken the series 2-1. Brilliant comeback from Proteas after losing the first match of the series.
- 17:03 (IST)South Africa Close To Win Series!South Africa need less than 20 runs to win the decisive third Test and win the series against India at the Newlands in Cape Town.
- 16:43 (IST)South Africa Dominate!Boundary on the last ball and 6 runs came from Ashwin's first over after Lunch. South Africa are dominating but India are not giving away easily.
- 16:02 (IST)Day 4, Lunch: South Africa Need 41 Runs To Win!At Lunch on Day 4 of the third Test, South Africa are at 170/3 and they need 41 runs to beat India and claim a series win. Temba Bavuma is unbeaten along with Rassie van der Dussen and the duo is going steady against the Indian attack.
- 15:59 (IST)van der Dussen Survives!Shardul to van der Dussen, appeal for LBW but umpire turned it down. India have gone a review and the big screen shows its umpire call. Rassie van der Dussen will stay!!
- 15:34 (IST)India Put Pressure On South Africa!Dot ball, after dot ball, after dot ball, is the only way to put pressure on South Africa and the Indian bowlers are doing that quite well since the fall of Bavuma's wicket.
- 15:23 (IST)Shardul Removes Petersen!Shardul Thakur to Keegan Petersen, OUT!! Thakur takes first wicket on Day 4 and he has broken a good partnership. Excellent innings from Petersen comes to end.
- 15:10 (IST)50 Partnership Between Petersen And van der Dussen!Shami to Petersen, FOUR to third man. 50 partnership between the two batters and South Africa score is over 150 now.
- 15:05 (IST)India Desperately Need Wicket!
- 14:50 (IST)Pujara Drops Another Catch!Bumrah to Petersen, Ohh dropped!! Pujara has dropped another catch and South Africa are in commanding position to claim a series win.
- 14:43 (IST)South Africa In Control!Umesh to Petersen, FOUR!! Another good shot, Indian bowlers are trying their best to get the first wicket on Day 4 but Petersen and Dussen are making their lives difficult in the fourth innings.
- 14:23 (IST)Dussen Going Steady With Petersen!
- 14:08 (IST)Petersen Hits Fifty!Fifty for Keegan Petersen, a well deserved half-century for South Africa's No.3. He needs to stay a bit long on the crease to guide his team to a series win.
- 14:03 (IST)Action Begins!Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen are in the middle for South Afrcia as Jasprit Bumrah continues proceedings at the start of Day 4.
- 13:49 (IST)Can India Defend The Target?Remainder: India never lost a Test under Kohli's captaincy while defending a target in excess of 139
- 13:36 (IST)Gambhir Blasts Kohli For His Stump Mic Reaction To DRS Controversy!
- 13:30 (IST)Kohli Rages Into Stump Mic After Elgar DRS Controversy On Day 3!Angered by a DRS decision, Virat Kohli on Thursday unleashed his fury into the stump mic on Day 3 of the third and final Test at Newlands.
- 13:21 (IST)Hello And Welcome!Hello and Welcome to Day 4 of the third Test between South Africa and India. South Africa are in full control as they need 111 runs to win the game with two more days remaining. India on the other side will look to pick few early wickets to drive momentum towards them.