The first session of day 4 saw South Africa on top after Hashim Amla () and Deal ELgar remained unbeaten. They both weathered the initial storm as the Indian pacers failed to get any breakthrough. Booth the batsmen stitched a 62-run partnership as the hosts were 67/1 before going for lunch. Amla especially played some sublime shots aided by poor bowling by the Indian bowlers. Elgar also chipped in with his patient knock. Indian skipper Virat Kohli will want to strategise to break this partnership as the second session post lunch will be crucial for both the teams. LIVE SCORECARD
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18:17 IST: Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack. South Africa 115/1
18:03 IST: Dean Elgar hits his 10th Test fifty. He has batted brilliantly and has been ably aided by Hashim Amla who is also on course towards his fifty. South Africa 112/1
17:55 IST: South Africa are taking this match away from India. India need wickets now. South Africa 108/1
17:41 IST: 100-run partnership between Amla and Elgar up as the hosts continue to dominate the visitors. South Africa 106/1
17:37 IST: 100 up for South Africa as they need 141 more runs to win against India. Amla and ELgar solid at the crease. South Africa 100/1
17:22 IST: Hardik Pandya is brought back into the attack. May be he could ignite the fire for the visitors. South Africa 93/1
17:20 IST: 150 more runs to win for South Africa. Indian bowlers look clueless as they seem to be devoid of any ideas.
17:13 IST: FOUR! What a shot by Elgar. Plays it on the onside for a boundary. Picks the fullish length and the ball races towards the boundary. South Africa 87/1
17:10 IST: A cracker of a delivery by Bumrah. Unlucky that Bumrah failed to get an edge off Amla's bat. India need a wicket and they need it fast. South Africa 79/1
Just over 20 minutes into the 2nd session of this gripping day 4 of the 3rd #SunfoilTest in this #FreedomSeries. SA have added nine so far against some much-improved bowling by India. It's 78/1 #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/X2JyuZRziH
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 27, 2018
17:00 IST: The hosts are getting closer to the target every passing moment. Indian bowlers have stuggled to break this partnership. Amla and Elgar have now stitched a 72-run partnership. South Africa 77/1
16:43 IST: FOUR! Bumrah gets punished for his poor line by Amla.The ball races towards the boundary. South Africa 74/1
3rd Test. 28.4: J Bumrah to D Elgar (33), 4 runs, 74/1 https://t.co/ixhjf9ik8J #SAvInd #TeamIndia
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 27, 2018
16:40 IST: Day 4, Session 2 begins.
Play resumes after lunch.
16:00 IST: LUNCH. Day 4 , Session 1 ends
Amla and Elgar have played well to ensure the hosts didn't lose any wicket in their chase. South Africa still need 172 runs to win this Test.
South Africa 69/1, need 172 more runs to win
15:52 IST: FOUR! Amla glances the ball to the leg side for a boundary. Poor ball by Bumrah. South Africa 68/1
15:43 IST: FOUR! Amla punches the ball to backward square leg boundary. Amla is slowly and steadily adding runs to his name. India skipper is trying all the tricks in his book to break this partnership. India are in desperate need of a wicket. South Africa 60/1
15:31 IST: 50 up for South Africa (Amla 14*, Elgar 23*). They need 190 more runs to win this match. South Africa 51/1
15:22 IST: Play resumes as Bhuvi begins proceedings for India.
15:19 IST: Partnership between Amla and Elgar is now of 43 runs off 108 balls. Time for drinks. South Africa 48/1
15:09 IST: Bumrah gives space to Elgar who punches the ball towards the mid off region for a double. South Africa 46/1
15:01 IST: Beautiful carry to the keeper. Bumrah has been maintaining his line and length. Having said that, credit to the batting duo of Elgar, Amla, who have evaded all the pressure from the opposition. South Africa 41/1
14:54 IST: South Africa need 200 more runs to win. India need to break this partnership. Both Elgar, Amla are attacking the Indian bowlers. South Africa 41/1
14:47 IST: FOUR! Elgar drives the ball after Bhuvi gives him room. The ball races towards the offside boundary. South Africa 40/1
14:45 IST: Two slips and a gully for Elgar. Bhuvi is looking for a wicket here. Attacking mindset of the visitors here. South Africa 31/1
14:40 IST: Bhuvneshwar Kumar is brought into attack.
14:38 IST: Mohammed Shami poor with his first over. Two boundaries hit by Hashim Amla. Poor line and length. Amla on the offensive. South Africa 30/1
14:30 IST: Play resumes. Day 4, First Session
Elgar ducks a huge bouncer off Bumrah's delivery. 5 WIDES.
14:19 IST: Play to resume after rain delay at 14:30 IST
Update - play set to resume at 11:00am local time.
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 27, 2018
First session duration - 11:00 - 12:30.
Second session - 13:10 - 15:25
Final session - 15:45 - 18:00 #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/ajNPeVhjc8
The sun has just about showed up but the umpires are worried about a certain patch in the ground that is damp. Next inspection by 10:30 local time #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/Tz9hXP3MpV
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 27, 2018
13:26 IST: Pitch inspection to take place in sometime. Official confirmation expected soon.
South Africa require 224 runs
— ICC (@ICC) January 27, 2018
India require 9 wickets
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13:06 IST: It is pouring at the moment with the covers on the pitch. It appears the match could be delayed. South Africa need 224 more runs to win.
13:03 IST: Hello and welcome to the live match updates from the fourth day of the third and final Test between India and South Africa in Johannesburg
It's begin to drizzle now and the pitch is under covers. Awaiting an official update from the officials on the start of play #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/qOMuWZYalq
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 27, 2018
The field umpires discussed the pitch issue more than five times during the day, even during the Indian innings of 247 all out, with cracks appearing on the surface. On a few occasions the ball apparently kept low at the New Wanderers Stadium.The umpires, however, discussed the matter with much more seriousness when South African left-arm opening batsman Dean Elgar (11 batting) was struck on the helmet by a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah. But it was a short delivery and climbed up to an usual height. But some of the back of length deliveries got odd bounce and struck on the bodies of the visiting and home batsmen. India were bowled out for 247 in their second innings.
- The third day's play was suspended due to poor pitch
- South Africa were 17/1 in their second innings, chasing 241
- India were bowled out for 247 in their second innings
