India vs South Africa, Live Cricket Score, 3rd Test Day 2: Jasprit Bumrah Castles Faf Du Plessis, SA Five Down

South Africa ended their innings at 81/3 at Lunch. Earlier, they resumed their innings at 6 for one on day two of the third and final Test against India on Thursday. Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck early as he removed Dean Elgar for just four runs. The pitch provided a lot of assistance to the bowlers as they left the South African batsmen struggling. However, Kagiso Rabada, who was sent as the nightwatchman, fought hard and continued to defy the Indian bowlers -- Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar, Mohammed Shami. Hashim Amla, too, held on at the other end and continued scoring runs in the form of ones and twos. While the Indian bowlers swung the ball both ways along with bouncers at regular intervals, Amla and Rabada strung together a 50-run partnership before Ishant Sharma removed Rabada. It will be interesting to see how the Indian bowlers plan out the rest of the day as Proteas will play cautiously and tire out the Indian bowlers. (Live Scorecard)

Earlier, on a wicket that promised good carry and bounce for the faster bowlers, India won the toss and surprisingly elected to bat to find only three of their batsmen -- Cheteshwar Pujara (50), skipper Virat Kohli (54) and Bhuvneshwar (30) -- reach double figures. For the Proteas, it was a collective effort from the likes of Morne Morkel (2/47), Vernon Philander (2/31), Kagiso Rabada (3/39), Lungisani Ngidi (1/27) and Andile Phehlukwayo (2/25). It was once again a disappointing story for the Indian batsmen, barring Kohli and Pujara who struck contrasting fifties to bail out the team from another dismal start which saw the opening duo of Murali Vijay (8) and Lokesh Rahul (0) succumbing with just 13 runs on the board.

Live updates between India vs South Africa, 3rd Test Day 2, straight from the New Wanderers Stadium

17:33 IST: Loud appeal for de Kock LBW as the ball clipped his pads and rolled away for boundary. Kohli discusses with Shami and opts for the review. Ball tracker shows the ball missing the stumps by miles. India lost a review, poor review from India.

17:30 IST: Four! Shami bowls outside off stump and de Kock looks to cut, gets it on the bottom of the bat, the ball escapes gully and the ball rolls away for a boundary.

17:20 IST: Four! Amla welcomes Shami back to the crease with a back-foot punch through the point region. He has reached 48*.

17:15 IST: India have well in the post-lunch session. Lot of in-swinging deliveries and moving away deliveries. However, Hashim Amla stands tall and is defying the bowlers.

17:08 IST: Quinton de Kock is the new man in.

WICKET | Bowled! du Plessis misjudges one that nips back in to hit off stump. SA 107/5 trail by 86 runs. Next in is Quinton de Kock #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/iSRP7TOjAa

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 25, 2018

17:07 IST! CASTLED! Bumrah bowls a scrambled delivery, du Plessis decides to leave the ball and it balls knocks the off-stump.

17:02 IST: NOT OUT!! Huge LBW appeal from Bhuvneshwar and Ian Gould raises his finger. But Amla takes the DRS and ball tracker shows the ball missing the stumps completely. How frustrating can it get for the Indian camp.

17:00 IST: Four! Full on the pads from Bhuvneshwar and Amla gets it away for a boundary. Brilliant from the batsmen.

16:54 IST: Four! Short and wide delivery from Bumrah, du Plessis edges the ball over gully. Du Plessis is not looking comfortable in the middle. May be too much seam movement.

16:52 IST: Bumrah is introduced in the attack.

16:50 IST: No respite for the South African batsmen as Bhuvneshwar and Ishant are disciplined with their bowling.

16:42 IST: Captain Faf du Plessis is the new man in.

16:40 IST: Cleaned up! Top delivery to dimiss top batsman. A brilliant pitched up delivery from Bhuvneshwar, which came in and beat de Villiers totally as the stumps are all over the ground. Big, big wicket for India.

16:28 IST: Huge shout for LBW from Bhuvneshwar as Amla gets rapped on the pads, umpire turns down the appeal. Bhuvneshwar is convinced and goes for the DRS. Replay shows ball clipping the top of the stumps. India retain the review as Amla survives yet again. India are frustrated at the moment.

16:25 IST: SAFE! An outswinger from Bhuvneshwar, de Villiers poked at the ball, edged and fell just short of KL Rahul at second slip.

16:14 IST: Huge shout for de Villiers LBW but the umpire turns down the appeal. Kohli did not opt for DRS as he wasn't sure but coach Shastri raises his finger from the dressing room. DRS says three reds and India aren't happy.

16:11 IST: Ishant Sharma to start with the ball and Amla is on strike. Leg slip in place for Amla.

16:10 IST: Welcome back to the second session of the day.

15:30 IST: And it is LUNCH! 75 runs have been scored and two wickets are lost in the morning session. South Africa, 81/3 trail India by 106 runs, will be satisfied with the way things have transpired.

Lunch Break Day 2 | SA 81/3
Amla 32
de Villiers 0#SAvIND #ProteaFire #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/AbA9MMo6QC

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 25, 2018

15:29 IST: Just one run from the Hardik Pandya over.

15:27 IST: AB de Villiers is the new man in. Hardik Pandya comes in the attack.

15:26 IST: OUT! Short of a length delivery from Ishant, the ball moves a bit, takes the edge and Rahane holds on the ball at fourth slip. Ishant gets his first wicket of the day. A standing ovation for Rabada as he left the Indian bowlers frustrated.

15:22 IST: Four! Back-to-back boundaries for Amla off Ishant. This time goes over square leg.

15:21 IST: Four! Amla goes across the stumps and flicks Ishant for a boundary on the leg-side, seemed like Steve Smith.

15:15 IST: Four! Bhuvneshwar goes full looking for swing, but over pitched the delivery as Amla drives him gracefully.

15:10 IST: Four! Full delivery from Bhuvneshwar, Rabada goes for the drive and edges it past the gully for a boundary.

50-run partnership for Rabada and Amla. SA move to 66/2 How important will this partnership be for the Proteas? #SAvIND #ProeaFire #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/PpH1dYCljj

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 25, 2018

15:08 IST: Amla shuffles across the stumps and gets rapped on the pads, a loud appeal for LBW by Ishant and other players but Aleem Dar turns down the appeal. Kohli opt for the DRS. Ball tracking shows the impact is outside off and just hitting the bails. So, the height saved Amla. Umpire's call it is on hitting. Amla survives.

15:04 IST: Four! Rabada comes down the pitch and lofts Bhuvneshwar over covers for a well-timed boundary. Amla-Rabada partnership reach the 45-run mark.

15:01 IST: Four! Rabada on the move. Bumrah bowls on the pads and Rabada guides him through deep mid-wicket, South Africa dressing room applaud.

A boundary from RABADA brings up the 50 for the Proteas. 52/2 Amla 15*
Rabada 20#ProteaFire #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/V17Eb6dGE6

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 25, 2018

14:57 IST: Amla and Rabada continue to defy the Indian bowlers in the morning session.

14:49 IST: FOUR! Full delivery outside off and freed his arms and slammed Shami through backward point. Rabada getting into the groove.

14:43 IST: FOUR! Back of a length delivery, Amla, on the back foot, punched Bumrah through deep backward point.

14:40 IST: FOUR! Short delivery from Bumrah, Amla gets into position and pulls, only to top edge over the keeper for a boundary.

14:30 IST: Drinks! Rabada has been brilliant out in the middle. Beaten on numerous occasions, but hasn't affected him one bit. Played close to the body and inside the line, and didn't push out at ones he doesn't need to play. Has frustrated the Indians after the fall of Elgar who was set up beautifully by Bhuvneshwar before getting the nick.

13 runs scored today. Testing conditions out there for the batsmen. Rabada 7* and Amla 2 at the crease with SA on 25/2, with the deficit on 162 #ProteaFire #SAvIND #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/YxG17dYKwu

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 25, 2018

14:26 IST: Wide and a four! Short and going down the leg side. Parthiv, behind the stumps, plunges to his right to collect the ball but the ball flies past him. Poor bowling from Shami. Ill-directed and well down leg.

14:25 IST: Double bowling change for India. Mohammed Shami is introduced in the attack.

14:20 IST: Jasprit Bumrah is introduced in the attack.

Change of bowling for India, Bumrah comes in from the Corllet Drive End. SA 18/2 Amla 2 Rabada 6#SAvInd #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/02vKRNio3f

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 25, 2018

14:10 IST: Bhuvneshwar and Ishant are bowling beautifully. The ball seaming away late, extra bounce, everything on point.

14:00 IST: Hashim Amla is the new man in.

13:59 IST: WICKET! Finally Bhuvneshwar gets the edge and Elgar is gone. Bhuvneshwar bowls on the stumps and since the ball was moving around a lot, Elgar manages to edge it back to Parthiv. Good diving low catch to his left by the wicket-keeper. He set him up very well and then got the nick after beating him so many times.

You often hear players saying "you're never in on this pitch". This is that pitch. This isn't a fair pitch in a bat vs ball contest.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 25, 2018

13:50 IST: Bhuvneshwar is setting Elgar up by regularly bowling the good length ball. He wants Elgar to edge the ball as the ball is seaming away nicely. Elgar is struggling against the  fast off-breaks from round the wicket.

13:46 IST: Rabada nudges Ishant through the mid-wicket region to collect two runs and gets off the mark on the 19th ball.

13:44 IST: Beaten! Ishant is on fire. Pitches the ball around leg stump as Rabada, squared off in defense, gets beaten.

13:42 IST: Beaten! Bhuvneshwar getting into a nice rhythm. Pitches the ball around off stump as it moves away late beating Elgar's outside edge.

13:35 IST: Ishant Sharma comes into the attack. Kagiso Rabada nudges a ball on the on-side and South Africa get the first run of the day, umpire signals leg-bye.

13:34 IST: Bhuvneshwar starts off with a maiden over.

13:32 IST: Bhuvneshwar Kumar opening the bowling for India; Dean Elgar is on strike.

13:30 IST: Play resumes on Day two. South Africa 6/1 (Elgar 6*, Rabada 0*) trail India (187) by 181 runs

All ready for Day 2 of the third Sunfoil Test #FreedomSeries #SAvIND #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/NrSjNw32U9

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 25, 2018

13:15 IST: Pitch Report: "Looks a fairly lively surface. There are quite a few cracks near the short of a good length area which provides a lot of drastic deviation. This could be a pattern and get more pronounced as the game progresses. The lengths will be the key because hitting the stumps will be the ideal length. Doesn't mean half volleys but surely need to bowl fuller. The older ball could be a touch easier to bat relatively but at no stage in this game will batting be actually easy," says Shaun Pollock.

13:08 IST: It will be a big day for the Indian bowlers as they will aim to bring back their team back in the contest.

Big day for the bowlers coming up. What does Day have in store? #TeamIndia #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/ldvs54Ca79

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 25, 2018

13:00 IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of Day two of the third Test from Johannesburg.

Pujara, known for his dogged approach, consumed as many as 54 balls to get off the mark in the morning session and in the company of Kohli defied the odds, to take the team to 45/1 at the lunch break.

Kohli, on the other hand looked fluent with his trademark drives, bringing up his 16th Test half century in the second session.

But the happiness was short-lived as the 29-year-old Kohli, who was dropped on scores of 11 and 32, couldn't ride his luck for the third time when he drove a Lungi Ngidi delivery away from the body and edged it to third slip where Ab de Villiers made no mistake this time.

De Villiers had earlier dropped Kohli off Morne Morkel when the India skipper was batting on 32 while Vernon Philander dropped one early in the first session when Kohli was on 11.

Kohli's fall brought in his deputy Rahane (9), who had a lucky escape when Philander overstepped and had him caught behind.

But the Mumbai batsman soon fell to Morkel even as the review showed that the ball would have kissed his leg stick.

India crawled to 114/4 at tea with Pujara and Parthiv (2) heading to the break undivided.

The Saurashtra batsman continued to dig deep, reaching his 17th Test fifty off 179 deliveries but was immediately dismissed caught behind by Quinton de Kock off Phehlukwayo.

Towards the end, Bhuvneshwar provided some meat to the Indian total, scoring a 49-ball 30 even as the lower order comprising Parthiv, Hardik Pandya (0), Mohammed Shami (8) and Ishant Sharma (0) fell like nine pins.

(With inputs from IANS)