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India vs South Africa Day 3 Highlights: IND 16/1 at stumps after bowling out SA for 197
Check highlights from Day 3 of 1st IND vs SA Test being played at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday (December 28).
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India 16/1 at stumps on Day 3
India reached 16 for one in their second innings at the close, a lead of 146 that already looks imposing for the home side on a Centurion Park wicket that will get harder to bat on. First-innings centurion KL Rahul (five not out) and nightwatchman Shardul Thakur (four) will resume on the fourth day trying to quickly move to a score that allows India to declare and have enough time to bowl the home side out again.
Mayank Agarwal (four) was the only wicket to fall in India's second innings as he edged debutant left-arm seamer Marco Jansen to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. Eighteen wickets fell on the third day after no play was possible on Monday due to rain.
SA bowled out for 197
India bowled out South Africa for 197 in their first innings, taking 130 runs lead on the third day of the first Test of the three-match series, at SuperSport Park, here on Tuesday.
South Africa, who were struggling at 109/5 in their first innings at tea, added 88 more runs in the third session and lost the rest of the five wickets.
Mohammed Shami was the most successful bowler for India with 5/44 while Jasprit Bumrah 2/16, Shardul Thakur 2/51, and Md Siraj 1/45 were other wicket-takers.
Fifer for Shami
Mohammad Shami has wreaked havoc as he picks his fifth wicket of the match by removing Kagiso Rabada. It's also Shami's 200th Test wicket for Shami. SA are 9 down. Rabada c Pant b Shami 25(45) [4s-3 6s-1]
Fewest balls to 200 Test wickets for India:
- 9896 Mohammed Shami
- 10248 R Ashwin
- 11066 Kapil Dev
- 11989 Ravindra Jadeja
Temba Bevuma departs
Shami picked his fourth wicket of the match as he removes Bevuma, who just completed his fifty. SA are now seven down. Bavuma c Pant b Shami 52(103) [4s-10]
OUT!
Siraj picks his first wicket of the match to remove van der Dussen. Thick outside edge and Rahane takes a low catch at gully. van der Dussen c Rahane b Siraj 3(18)
CLEAN BOWLED!
South Africa lose their third wicket as Shami removes Markram. Markram b Shami 13(34) [4s-3]
SA lose Elgar, Petersen
South Africa have lost two early wickets - Dean Elgar (1), Keegan Petersen (15), after bowling out India for 327. For the visitors, Bumrah and Shami picked one wicket each.
Marco Jansen gets first Test wicket
South Africa debutant Marco Jansen got his maiden Test wicket to bring an end to India innings. Jasprit Bumrah edges Jansen to slip as India are bowled out for 327 in 106th over.
Bumrah is hitting out
Jasprit Bumrah is using the long handle, smashes Marco Jansen over mid-off for four to move to 14. India are 327/9 in 104 overs.
Sixth wicket for Lungi Ngidi
South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi has a sixth wicket now. Mohammed Shami goes for a slog, only to edge Ngidi to Quinton de Kock for 4. India are 308/9 in 101st over.
Shardul Thakur goes for 4
Kagiso Rabada continued Indian collapse, inducing a nick off Shardul Thakur who depart for 4. India are 304/8 in 100 overs. Virat Kohli's side have lost 5 wickets for 32 runs on Day 3.
Lungi Ngidi completes five-wicket haul
Lungi Ngidi completes yet another five-wicket haul in Test cricket with Rishabh Pant his fifth victim. Pant gets inside edge onto bat-pad to depart for 8. India are 296/7 in 99th over.
Kagiso Rabada packs off Ravichandran Ashwin
India's slide on Day 3 continues as Ravichandran Ashwin is dismissed for just 4. Ashwin gets leading edge off Kagiso Rabada. India are 296/6 in 98th over.
Ajinkya Rahane departs for 48
Ajinkya Rahane falls short of fifty, tries to hit on the up but edges Ngidi to keeper Quinton de Kock for 48. India are 291/5 in 97th over.
Rishabh Pant gets his first four
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant gets his first boundary in South Africa. Pant edges Delhi Capitals teammate Kagiso Rabada past gully for 4. India are 291/4 in 96 overs.
Rahane gets first boundary of Day 3
Ajinkya Rahane moves along to 48 with a single and four off Ngidi. Thick edge off Rahane's blade goes between third slip and gully. India are 286/4 in 95 overs.
Kagiso Rabada sends back KL Rahul
KL Rahul can't add much to his overnight score, departs for 123 edging Kagiso Rabada down the leg-side to Quinton de Kock. India are 278/4 in 94 overs.
Session times on Day 3
Here are the updated session timing on Day 3...
1st session: 10:00 - 12:00, 2nd session: 12:40 - 15:10, 3rd session: 15:30 - 17:30; Overs for the day - 98 overs
Rahane opens scoring on Day 3
Ajinkya Rahane opened India's scoring on Day 3, with a single off the final ball of 91st over bowled by Lungi Ngidi. Rahane moves to 41 and India are 272/3.
Wicket getting better: Rishabh Pant
India wicketkeeper-batter said, "Wicket was a little damp when the play began but it is getting better and better."
Clear skies on Day 3
After Day 2's play was washed out without a ball being bowled, what's the weather like in Centurion on Tuesday. Check here.
Hello and welcome to our Live coverage of Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test between India and South Africa from SuperSport Park in Centurion.
India bowled out South Africa for 197 in their first innings, taking 130 runs lead on the third day of the first Test of the three-match series, at SuperSport Park, here on Tuesday.
South Africa, who were struggling at 109/5 in their first innings at tea, added 88 more runs in the third session and lost the rest of the five wickets.
Mohammed Shami was the most successful bowler for India with 5/44 while Jasprit Bumrah 2/16, Shardul Thakur 2/51, and Md Siraj 1/45 were other wicket-takers.
Earlier in the day, India had a dramatic collapse, triggered by the pace duo of Lungi Ngidi (6/71), Kagiso Rabada (3/72), the visitors losing seven wickets for 55 runs to get bowled out for 327 in the morning session.
Brief scores: India 327 in 105.3 overs (KL Rahul 123, Mayank Agarwal 60; Lungi Ngidi 6-71, Kagiso Rabada 3-72) lead South Africa 197 all out (Temba Bavuma 52, Quinton de Kock 34; Mohammed Shami 5/44) by 130 runs