IND vs SA 2021 Highlights 2nd Test Match Day 3: Elgar, van der Dussen take SA to 118/2 at stumps

Check the Live score and updates of Day 3 of the India vs South Africa 2nd Test being played in Johannesburg on Wednesday (December 5).

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India set South Africa a tricky 240-run target to win the second Test after being bowled out for 266 in their second innings on the third day of the match here on Wednesday.

Resuming at 85 for two, India called the shots with Cheteshwar Pujara (53) and Ajinkya Rahane (58) striking half-centuries.

Once they were dismissed by Kagiso Rabada, the Indian innings seemed to have lost momentum with Rishabh Pant falling without opening his account.

However, Hanuma Vihari (40 not out) and Shardul Thakur (28) defied the Proteas attack to swell India's overall lead.

Pacers Rabada (3/73), Lungi Ngidi (3/43) and Marco Jansen (3/67) shared nine wickets between them.

If India manage to defend the total, they will seal their maiden Test series triumph in South Africa.

05 January 2022

21:04 IST

That's that from us as well for today. 

Do tune in again to catch the live score and updates from Day 4 of the 2nd Test, which should be the final day of the match. 

SA need 122 more to level series. India need 8 more wickets to clinch a historic series. 

For now, good bye and good night!

20:56 IST

Stumps, Day 3!

What a day of Test cricket. 

Rahane and Pujara shone in the morning and then the Indian middle order fought hard to take India to a decent position in this Test. 

SA were given a 240-run target and what a fight now from Proteas. Dean Elgar leading from the front and is not out currently on 46 off 121 balls. Rassie van der Dussen is partnering him and we have an exciting day of Test cricket on Day 2 in offer. 

Let's see how things pan out tomorrow with rain threal also looming large. 

SA 118/2, need 122 more to win

16:12 IST

India set 240-run target

Team India were bowled out for 266 in the second innings as they set a 240-run target for South Africa. Pujara, Rahane hit fifty each while Hanuma Vihari remained unbeaten at 40. For the hosts, Rabad, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi bagged three wickets each, while Olivier pick a wicket. 

15:06 IST

India 188/6 at Lunch

Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara struck half-centuries before Kagiso Rabada took three wickets to leave India at 188/6 at lunch on day three of the second Test at the Wanderers. At lunch, India are leading by 161 runs with Hanuma Vihari and Shardul Thakur at the crease.

14:58 IST

Pant departs

Rabada strikes again to remove dangerous batter, Rishabh Pant, for a duck. Pant stepped out of the crease and swing the bat with full power but only managed to edge it to the wicket-keeper. India are now five down. 

14:43 IST

Double blow for India

Rabada removes well-set batters Rahane and Pujara to put India on the backfoot.

14:24 IST

Rahane hits fifty

After Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane also completes fifty to put India in a good position. Surely a confidence booster for Rahane. 

14:14 IST

Pujara hits fifty

Cheteshwar Pujara has finally found his lost form as he completes his fifty in the second innings. He will definitely aim for a century to gain some confidence after performing poorly in previous innings in this tour.

14:05 IST

India take 100-plus lead

Rahane and Pujara have played mature innings so far to help India take 100-plus lead. On the other hand, South Africa are yet to pick a wicket on Day 3. 

13:34 IST

Rahane and Pujara in the middle

Rahane and Pujara resume the second innings for India as Day 3 starts. South Africa are eyeing an early breakthrough here.