South Africa 2nd Innings
Overs 39.4 | Score 109 | Wickets 10
Ashwin gets another wicket in his kitty. The injured Dale Steyn has a slog and Vijay is there under the ball in the long-on position. Next over Jadeja bowls and gets Tahir. The game is all over. 18 wickets fall in the day and the Test match finishes under three days. Spinners control the match heavily.
Imran Tahir lbw b Jadeja 4 (5b)
DW Steyn c Vijay b Ashwin 2 (9b)
South Africa 2nd Innings
Overs 36 | Score 102 | Wickets 7
Van Zyl has been the only batsman that has looked solid in the middle. He spanks Mishra and then Ashwin for three fours. Meanwhile, Jadeja is introduced and he gets the wicket of harmer who edges the ball to Rahane to first slip. India are three wickets from victory. The next over Ashwin gets the dangerous Van Zyl to break his resistance. Rahane with an another catch.
S van Zyl c Rahane b Ashwin 36 (82b)
SR Harmer c Rahane b Jadeja 11
South Africa 2nd Innings
Overs 18 | Score 51 | Wickets 5
Elgar departs now as a pacer of India gets a wicket for the first time in this match. Varun Aaron's delivery leads Elgar to an edge which flies to mid-on and Kohli takes a simple catch. The Proteas have lost their fifth wicket. Dane Vilas is the new man in. Next over Van Zyl sweeps Mishra for a boundary.
South Africa 2nd Innings
Overs 10 | Score 32 | Wickets 4
Chasing on this wicket isn't easy as South Africa crumble against Indian spinners. Philander, Du Plessis and Amla went to Jadeja and Ashwin respectively. Amit Mishra was introduced in the 10th over and he gets the dangerous AB de Villiers. It was pitched up and the ball kept low. AB missed the trick and got bowled.
AB de Villiers b Mishra 16 (18b)
Over 75.3 | Score 200
Saha fought a lone battle with the tail to take India to 200. But the team's performance in the morning has been below par. Kohli and co will clearly be unhappy.
South Africa will have to chase 218 to win the first Test.
W Saha c Vilas b Imran Tahir 20 (58b)
Over 69.1 | Score 185/7 (Saha 8*)
India could not dominate proceedings in the morning session at Mohali. SA have fought back exceptionally well.
India lead by 202 runs with 2 wickets remaining at lunch on Day 3.
R Ashwin c Amla b Imran Tahir 3 (9b)
A Mishra c du Plessis b Harmer 2 (5b)
R Jadeja lbw b Harmer 8 (24b)
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Over 62 | Score 172/5 (Saha 5*, Jadeja 3*)
After Kohli, India lost another two batsmen in quick succession, that of Pujara and Rahane. Saha-Jadeja is the last recognized batting partnership for India.
A Rahane c sub (T Bavuma) b Harmer 2 (9b)
CA Pujara c Amla b Imran Tahir 77 (153b)
Over 56 | Score 162/3 (Rahane 1*, Pujara 76*)
Van Zyl got a breakthrough for SA, as he dismissed Kohli. The Indian skipper tried to drive the ball but ended up edging it to the keeper.
V Kohli c Vilas b van Zyl 29 (71b)
Over 48 | Score 145/2 (Kohli 21*, Pujara 69*)
Kohli hit Rabada for back-to-back fours off Rabada. The Indian skipper looks in imperious touch.
Over 42 | Score 128/2 (Kohli 11*, Pujara 66*)
South Africa opened their bowling attack with Rabada and Philander on Day 3. Kohli has not had much of the strike. Pujara has been solid so far. It could be long day in the field for the Proteas today.
