India vs South Africa, Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Hardik Pandya Commits Harakiri After Virat Kohli's 21st Century

Indian captain Virat Kohli stood firm against a relentless South African bowling attack on an attritional second day of the second Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday. Kohli made 85 not out as India reached 183 for five at the close in reply to South Africa's first-innings total of 335. It was tough going for both batsmen and bowlers on a slow pitch on a hot day. Kohli made his runs off 130 balls with eight fours. The Indian skipper was saved by a faint inside edge on a ball from debutant Lungi Ngidi late in the day which was crashing into his stumps. The powerfully built Ngidi was one of four bowlers to take a wicket each, having Parthiv Patel caught behind. He built up impressive pace, with one delivery timed at 150.5 km/h.

South Africa's four fast bowlers operated in short spells while left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj bowled a lengthy spell and broke the biggest partnership of the innings when he had Murali Vijay caught behind for 46. Vijay and Kohli put on 79 for the third wicket after two wickets fell in two balls with the total on 28, with Lokesh Rahul falling to a sharp return catch to Morne Morkel and Cheteshwar Pujara being run out attempting a single off the first ball he faced. Pujara played Morkel to mid-on and set off for a run. Ngidi made good ground, slid to pick up the ball and hit the stumps at the bowler's end from a prone position.

Live updates between India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3, straight from Centurion

15:17 IST: Mohammed Shami is the new batsman at the crease.

15:15 IST: WICKET! Vernon Philander ends R Ashwin's stay at 38 runs. 71-run partnership comes to an end. Excellent catch by South Africa captain Du Plessis. India 280/7, trail by 55 runs.

15:13 IST: Virat Kohli sends Philander towards fine leg this time. He will get 3 runs. Excellent running between the wickets from Kohli and Ashwin.

15:12 IST: FOUR! Vernon Philander is back into the attack. Kohli welcomes the pacer with a superb cover drive. Excellent stuff from the Indian skipper. India 277/6, trail by 58 runs.

15:10 IST: A loud LBW appeal from Keshav Maharaj. Umpire says NO. Captain Faf du Plessis speaks to the spinner and decides not to take the review.

15:08 IST: FOUR! Ashwin lofts Maharaj over mid off region for a boundary.

15:06 IST: Virat Kohli drives Lungi towards long on but will get only two runs.

14:59 IST: FOUR! Virat Kohli sends Kagiso Rabada towards deep backward point for a boundary. Excellent shot from the Indian skipper. India 263/6, trail by 72 runs.

14:58 IST: 50-run partnership comes up between Virat Kohli and R Ashwin. India 259/6, trail by 76 runs.

14:54 IST: Rabada to Ashwin. The Indian batsman uses the pace, opens the face of the bat and cuts the ball towards third man. India 259/6, trail by 76 runs.

14:50 IST: 250 comes up for India. Virat Kohli 119*, R Ashwin 25*. India trail by 84 runs.

14:45 IST: FOUR! Virat Kohli stays back and cuts the ball beautifully towards backward point for a boundary. India 244/6, trail by 91 runs.

14:40 IST: Centuries by an Indian captain in South Africa

169 Sachin Tendulkar, Cape Town, 1997

100* Virat Kohli, Centurion, 2018

14:35 IST: It's time for DRINKS at SuperSport Park. India 235/6, trail by 100 runs.

The first break of the morning in the Centurion heat. India are up to 235/6 after starting the morning on 183/5. Kohli is up to 105* #SAvIND #FreedomSeries #SunfoilTest pic.twitter.com/D3DtM5Khk7

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 15, 2018

14:27 IST: AB de Villiers takes Ashwin's catch but the South African is not sure. Umpire has gone upstairs for a review. And, the replay shows it is NOT OUT. Ashwin is safe.

Appeal from Rabada and De Villiers for a catch to dismiss Ashwin. But replays are inconclusive and the batsman survives on 23. India are 233/6 #SAvIND #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/UqhBk5oLX1

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 15, 2018

14:18 IST: FOUR! Another one from Ashwin. It looks like replay of the previous two boundaries. He has hit all three boundaries towards square of the wicket region. Wonderful batting display from him. India 231/6, trail by 104 runs.

14:17 IST: FOUR! Back to back boundaries for Ashwin. Kohli is seen appreciating the spinner from the other end. 

14:11 IST: Indian run machine.

#ShotOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/tXHvLlwMVM

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2018

14:09 IST: FOUR! Ashwin gets an outside edge and the ball races towards third man region for a boundary. India 213/6, trail by 122 runs.

14:06 IST: Rabada hits Ashwin on his left hand. The physio is out. Ashwin is ready to go again.

14:04 IST: Ravichandran Ashwin is the new batsman at the crease.

14:03 IST: WICKET! India lose sixth wicket, Hardik Pandya is run out for 15 runs. India 209/6, trail by 126 runs. This is unforgivable - says Gavaskar on air. He has gifted his wicket away. 

14:00 IST: What an innings from the Indian skipper.

A 21st Test century for @imVkohli - what an innings!https://t.co/WB1xddEOLO #SAvIND #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/xXnsIutwwj

— ICC (@ICC) January 15, 2018

13:55 IST: Virat Kohli brings up his 21st Test century. This is his second century against South Africa in South Africa.

Leading from the front #TeamIndia Skipper @imVkohli as brings up his 21st Test #FreedomSeries #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/INgkFgzytF

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2018

13:51 IST: 200 comes up for India. They trail South Africa by 133 runs.

13:50 IST: Virat Kohli sends Lungi towards long on. He will get three runs. He is on 97 now.

13:47 IST: FOUR! Virat Kohli sends Lungi towards sweeper cover for a boundary. The Indian skipper moves to 94 now. 

13:46 IST: FOUR! Virat Kohli moves to 90 with a boundary off Lungi towards third man.

13:43 IST: Virat Kohli guides Vernon Philander towards third man for a single. India 191/5, trail by 144 runs.

13:35 IST: From one spinner to another. Jadeja was seen bowling to Ashwin in the morning.

From one spinner to another. @imjadeja helping out his spin mate @ashwinravi99 gear up for Day 3 #TeamIndia #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/YM3SRw4tHN

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2018

13:33 IST: FOUR! Bad start from South Africa pacer Vernon Philander. 4 runs - byes.

13:31 IST: Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya are making their way to the middle. Vernon Philander is ready with the ball. Here we go...

13:29 IST: Virat Kohli is on the verge of his 21st Test century. This will his second century against South Africa in South Africa.

13:24 IST: Indian skipper Virat Kohli (85 batting) waged a lone battle to lift the struggling visitors to 183 for five in their first innings on the second day. The flamboyant Delhi right-hander hit eight fours in his unbeaten 16th half-century in Test cricket after India bowled out the hosts for 335 in their first innings in the morning session. Kohli and Hardik Pandya (11 batting) were at the crease as the umpires called for the end of day's play with India still 152 runs in arrear.

13:00 IST: Hello and welcome to the Live coverage from Day 3 of the second Test in Cape Town.

Earlier, South African captain Faf du Plessis made 63 before the hosts were bowled out for 335.

Du Plessis battled for 217 minutes and faced 142 balls before he was ninth man out, bowled when he went for a big hit against Ishant Sharma.

South Africa added 66 runs to their overnight 269 for six.

Sharma took two of the four wickets that fell, finishing with three for 46, while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four for 113.

India dropped three catches, all off Ashwin. Kagiso Rabada, who made 11, was dropped by a diving Kohli at slip when he had one, with the batsman taking two runs.

He was then put down at point off the next ball when Hardik Pandya was obstructed by fellow fieldsman Mohammed Shami.

Du Plessis was dropped by wicketkeeper Patel off Ashwin when he had 54.

(With inputs from AFP)