Dean Elgar's 52 not out

South Africa needs another 211 runs

Dean Elgar's 52 not out
Dean Elgar’s 52 not out
Rabada 4-42,
Rabada 4-42,

South Africa Vs India International Test Match Series Day 3 of 5

South Africa  197 ao off 62.3 overs, Bavuma 52 off 103, 10 fours, de Kock 34 off 63, 3 fours, 1 six, Rabada 25 off 45, 3 fours, 1 six, Shami 5-44, Bumrah 2-167, Siraj 1-45, Thakur 2-51.

India 1st Innings 327 ao off 105.3 overs, Rahul 123 off 260. 17 fours, 1 six, Agarwal 60 off 123, 9 fours, Kohli  35 off 94, 3 fours, Rahane 48 off 102, 9 fours, Ngidi 6-71, Rabada 3-72, Jansen 1-69.

India Second innings. 174 ao off 50.3 overs, Rahul 23 off 74, 4 fours, Rahane 20 off 23,3 fours, 1 six, Pant 34 off 34, 6 fours, Rabada 4-42, Ngidi 2-31, Jansen 4-55.

South Africa 2nd Innings 94-4 off 40.5 overs. Elgar 52  not out off 122, 7 fours, Petersen 17 off 36, 3 fours, Bumrah 2-22, Shami 1-29, Siraj 1-25

South Africa need 211 runs to win with six wickets remaining

 

At Stumps on Day 4, South Africa  were 94/4 in their chase of 305 against India in the first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. South African captain Dean Elgar is still batting on 52. Jasprit Bumrah picked up two wickets for India in the fourth innings While Siraj and Shami got two each.

Earlier India were bowled out for 174  although they had a 130-run first innings lead. Indian middle order failed to convert their good start into big score.