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The Indian cricket team will look to take early wickets against South Africa to put pressure on the hosts early on and try to go hard at them on Day 4 of the second Test against South Africa on Tuesday. While South Africa will aim to put a tall score on board and aided with the lead of the first innings, they'll look to put this game beyond India. Virat Kohli, almost single-handedly kept India in hunt after scoring a brilliant 153 as India were bowled out for 307 in the first innings. Ravichandran Ashwin gave Kohli able company before getting dismissed as South Africa stretched their lead past the 100-run mark on a rain-hit third day at the SuperSport Park. Kohli was in his elements before AB de Villiers turned the tide in South Africa's favour on an eventful third day that was affected by rain and bad light. De Villiers scored his 42nd half-century as South Africa reached 90 for two at stumps in their second innings, overcoming a disastrous start to lead India by 118 runs. Only 10 overs were possible in the final session as rain and bad light hampered play. At the close, de Villiers was unbeaten on 50 runs (78 balls, 6 fours) while Dean Elgar was batting on 36 not out (78 balls, 4 fours). They added 87 runs for the third wicket, with South Africa's overall lead at 118 runs. (Live Scorecard)
Post tea, play only got underway for 20 minutes before a thunderstorm washed away nearly an hour. At resumption of play, Indian skipper had been clearly unhappy with the wet ground and how it affected the ball as well. No overs were lost though and when play resumed the session had been extended by an hour past local time to end at 6.30pm local time. However, only 5.1 overs were possible on resumption as the umpires stopped play for bad light. A lot happened in that passage of play though. Parthiv Patel missed a simple chance from Elgar (on 29) who edged behind off Jasprit Bumrah (2-30) in the 25th over. The wicketkeeper kept watching as the ball sailed in the gap and away for four, expecting Cheteshwar Pujara at first slip to go for it.
De Villiers then reached his half-century off 78 balls, just before the second stoppage in this session. The umpires waited nearly 66 minutes before calling off play due to poor light.
When and Where to watch: India (IND) vs South Africa (SA)
(IND) Vs (SA) is scheduled for a 1.30 pm IST (08:00 AM GMT) start. Live Streaming and TV information for the match can be found below.
India: TV: Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 3 HD
International: Live Streaming: Cricketgateway.
South Africa: TV: SuperSport Two. Live Streaming: SuperSport Live Video.
UK: TV: Sky Sports 2. Live Streaming: Watch Sky Sports.
USA: TV: Willow TV. Live Streaming: Willow TV Online.
Middle East: TV: OSN Sports Cricket HD. Live Streaming: OSN Play.
Live Score: Ind vs SA
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Faf du Plessis
No run.
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Faf du Plessis
No run.
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Faf du Plessis
No run.
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Faf du Plessis
No run.
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Faf du Plessis
No run.
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Mohammed Shami to Quinton de Kock
Length ball around off, kept out from the crease.
Quinton de Kock walks in next. One southpaw replaces the other and this guy has a good time to get some runs under his belt.
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Mohammed Shami to Dean Elgar
OUT! Is this the big moment that India need? The change of angle works for Shami. Shami comes round the wicket and bangs it short just outside off. It is angled in as well. Elgar instinctively goes for the hook and fails to account for the fielder placed in the deep. Hits it straight down Rahul's throat at deep backward square leg. He fumbles on the first attempt but manages to cling on and looks relieved to have done that. Another set batter departs and Elgar, who was largely unconvincing in his stay out there departs 39 short of his ton. They are now 179/4 effectively.
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Mohammed Shami to Dean Elgar
In line of the stumps, defended off the front foot.
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Mohammed Shami to Dean Elgar
Full and straight down the leg side, DE misses the flick.
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Mohammed Shami to Dean Elgar
This is bowled outside off, pushed towards point.
Square leg goes back. Shall we expect a bouncer?
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Mohammed Shami to Faf du Plessis
Length ball angling in, nudged down to fine leg for one.
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Dean Elgar
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Dean Elgar
The occasional ball turns like this and beats the batter all ends up. Ashwin tosses it generously around off, Elgar goes back to play it but gets beaten by the away spin. Parthiv's glovework has been shoddy and here again he fails to collect that.
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Dean Elgar
Dean has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Dean Elgar
On the pads flicked away towards mid-wicket.
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Dean Elgar
Tossed up outside off, defended towards covers.
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Dean Elgar
The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side.
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Mohammed Shami to Faf du Plessis
This delivery is kept out off the back foot. A maiden from Shami now.
