India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day 3 - As it happened...

India lead by 403 runs with 6 wickets remaining at close of play on Day 3.

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• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 4:47 PM IST

  Over 81 | Score 190/4

  Kohli and Rahane remained unbeaten on 83 and 52 respectively at the end of Day 3. The 133-run partnership between the duo stretched stretched India's lead to 403 runs.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 3:59 PM IST

  Over 73 | Score 171/4

  Kohli-Rahane registered the first 100-run partnership of the series. The skipper has looked in control right from the first ball, while in-form Rahane has been equally solid.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 3:22 PM IST

  Steyn having fun on the sidelines.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 2:58 PM IST

  Over 59 | Score 135/4

  Feroz Shah Kotla applauds the home town hero.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 2:14 PM IST

  Over 54 | Score 116/4

  Kohli and Rahane take India to tea with a 54-run partnership. The hosts have tightened their grip on the Test in the 2nd session on Day 3.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 1:52 PM IST

  Over 48 | Score 100/4

  Kohli and Rahane have done a fair job of extending India's lead. Morkel has looked the best among SA bowlers.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 12:40 PM IST

  Over 32 | Score 57/4

  Pujara was bamboozled by a Tahir's flat and quick delivery around off and middle stump. On pitching, the ball skidded through and crashed onto the off stump.

  Rahane walked out to the middle after India lost its 4th wicket.

  C Pujara b Imran Tahir 28 (79b)

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 12:37 PM IST

  Over 29 | Score 53/3

  Morkel picked his third wicket of the innings with a superb yorker.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 11:37 AM IST

  Over 26 | Score 51/2

  Dhawan and Pujara have put on 43 runs for the third wicket. India lead by 264 runs at lunch on Day 3.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 11:07 AM IST

  Over 19 | Score 42/2

  After the initial damage by Morkel, Pujara and Dhawan managed to steady India's ship.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 10:10 AM IST

  Over 7 | Score 13/2

  Morkel got no favors from the umpire for his second wicket. The pacer produced a peach to uproot Rohit's off-stump. Another failure for the right-hander. The Proteas are delighted.

  R Sharma b Morkel 0 (1b)

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 10:02 AM IST

  Over 5 | Score 4/1

  Vijay received a shocker from the umpire. The right-hander ducked to a bouncer from Morkel. The ball on its way to the keeper scraped his elbow guard. Dharmasena raised the finger after the Proteas appealed. Vijay is distraught.

  M Vijay c Vilas b Morkel 3 (15b)

• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 9:31 AM IST
• Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 9:29 AM IST

  Birthday boy Shikhar Dhawan can make it a memorable occasion if he scores big runs today in front of his home side. He has the ever reliable Murali Vijay for company.