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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3, Live: Kagiso Rabada Gets 3 After Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara Fifties
IND vs SA, 2nd Test, Live Score Updates: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane have lost their wickets after registering half-centuries on Day 3 in Johannesburg.
IND vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 3 Score Updates: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane registered half-centuries.© AFP
IND vs SA live score, 2nd Test, Day 3: With their lead growing, India are four wickets down against South Africa on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test match in Johannesburg. Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari are currently batting for India and will be aiming to build a strong partnership. Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara registered half-centuries to take India's lead past the 100-run mark. The duo were dismissed by Kagiso Rabada, who will be aiming to add to his wicket tally. India wrapped up Day 2 after posting 85 for two at Stumps and lost the wickets of KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. (Live Scorecard)
Here are the Live Updates of India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 3 Straight From Wanderers Stadium
- 14:56 (IST)KAGISO RABADA STRIKES! SOUTH AFRICA FINALLY GET CHETESHWAR PUJARA!A fuller delivery, outside off by Rabada. Pujara tries to defend but gets beaten. It hits him on the right pad and he reviews it. It was hitting the leg stump.Cheteshwar Pujara lbw b Kagiso Rabada 53 (86)India: 136/4, lead by 136 runs.In walks, Rishabh Pant.
- 14:53 (IST)CLOSE! THAT WAS A BIG APPEAL!A fullish delivery by Olivier, outside off. Pujara tries to defend it, but it hits him on the front pad. Elgar reviews it but its shown that the impact was outside off. South Africa lose their review and Pujara carries on!
- 14:44 (IST)OUT!! Ajinkya Rahane's knock comes to an end!Fantastic delivery by Rabada. Short of a length and around off. Rahane tries to go for it, but outside edges it to the wicketkeeper. The umpire puts his finger up!Ajinkya Rahane c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada 58 (78)India: 155/3, lead by 128 runs.In walks, Hanuma Vihari.
- 14:40 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Rabada, outside off. Rahane slams it through covers and Jansen runs behind it. He slides and tries to flick it back and collides with the advertisement boards. Bavuma comes to pick the ball but his foot touches the boundary ropes and its a four!
- 14:27 (IST)No run, India lead by 121 runsA length delivery by Olivier and Rahane inside edges it onto his pad after trying to defend it. No run.India: 148/2, lead by 121 runs
- 14:24 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane also gets his half-century!A short ball by Olivier and Rahane ramps it through fourth slip area for a four and also reaches his fifty! OFF ONLY 67 BALLS!
- 14:23 (IST)FOUR!Back of a length by Olivier, outside off. Rahane smacks it past point for a four and also brings up the 100-partnership with Pujara.
- 14:18 (IST)One runA short delivery by Rabada, outside off. Rahane tries to defend it but ends up getting hit on the glove. It lobs up and falls short of Markram who was coming in from slip.
- 14:15 (IST)FINALLY! CHETESHWAR PUJARA GETS HIS HALF-CENTURY!A length ball from Olivier and Pujara hits it to square leg for his fifty off only 63 balls!
- 14:09 (IST)FOUR!A good length delivery by Rabada, outside off. Rahane goes forward to slam it wide of second slip for another four!
- 14:06 (IST)Misfielding in the circle!A length ball by Ngidi and Rahane glances it off his pads. The fielder by midwicket gets beaten by the awkward bounce and sees it go past him for a double.
- 14:05 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Rabada, outside off. Rahane goes on the front foot to drive it between cover and point for a four!
- 13:58 (IST)FOUR!THAT WAS CLOSE! Pujara outside edges this delivery by Ngidi and it goes between second slip and gully for a four!
- 13:57 (IST)FOUR!Back of a length delivery by Ngidi, outside off. Rahane punches it past gully for a four!
- 13:52 (IST)SIX! FANTASTIC!A short ball by Jansen and Rahane cuts it with perfection! He also times it with perfection and it goes over point for a six!
- 13:48 (IST)No run, India lead by 74 runsA good length delivery by Ngidi and Pujara defends it towards offside.India are 101/2 and lead by 74 runs.
- 13:41 (IST)WHAT A SHOT! 100-up for India!A full delivery by Jansen, on the stumps. Rahane smacks it into the straight boundary for a four and India are 101/2.
- 13:39 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Ngidi, outside off. Pujara goes on the front foot to on-drive it past mid-on region for a four!
- 13:39 (IST)FOUR!Pujara is going to attack in this over and he directs this delivery by Ngidi fine for a four!
- 13:35 (IST)Two runsBack of a length delivery by Jansen and Rahane pulls it through midwicket for a double.
- 13:32 (IST)No runJansen sends a full delivery to begin Day 3 with, on off stump. Rahane defends it on the front foot.
- 13:31 (IST)The action resumes on Day 3Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane walk in to resume batting for India.
- 13:26 (IST)South Africa's pace attack eye early wicketsPlay is going to resume in few minutes and the South African pace attack will be aiming for some early wickets. In the final session of Day 2, Marco Jansen dismissed KL Rahul and Duanne Oliver took the wicket of Mayank Agarwal.
- 13:18 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane's formMeanwhile Ajinkya Rahane hasn't been able to register a half-century in his last nine innings in Test cricket and he also hasn't bagged a ton in his last 25 innings. The batter last registered a hundred in the 2020-21 Border Gavaskar Trophy.
- 13:02 (IST)No century for Cheteshwar Pujara since January 2019Cheteshwar Pujara will resume batting at 35 for India. He faced 42 balls on Day 2 and hit seven fours. He last registered a ton in January 2019 and also hasn't grabbed a half-century in his last seven innings in international Test cricket. The veteran will be eyeing to silence his critics today!
- 12:45 (IST)All eyes on Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar PujaraFocus will be on Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, who will resume batting for India. The pair have come under heavy criticism due to their poor form. During the first innings, Pujara was dismissed for three runs in 33 balls and Rahane was sent back to the pavilion for a golden duck in the next delivery of the same over.
- 12:35 (IST)Hello and good afternoon everyone!Hello and good afternoon everyone! Welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 of the ongoing second Test match between India and South Africa. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane will resume batting for the visitors, who currently lead by 58 runs. The Proteas pace attack will be hoping for some early wickets in the first session.
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