India three down for 35 in chase of 287
India three down for 35 in chase of 287
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Proteas put up a sparkling display with the ball on day 4 as South African pace bowler Lungi Ngidi removed KL Rahul and Virat Kohli cheaply. At stumps, India required another 252 runs, with Cheteshwar Pujara holding firm. Earlier, for India it was Mohammed Shami (4/49) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/70) were the pick of the bowlers for India as South Africa were bowled out for 258. South African skipper put lot of effort but depart at the score of 48 runs after facing 141 deliveries. The visitors side will have to chase down 287, the highest-ever fourth-innings chase in Centurion if they have to draw level in the series. India’s batting needs to step up after bowling South Africa out in both innings for the second Test in a row. On the other hand, South Africa will be backing their pace quartet of Morne Morkel, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi to run through the Indian batting. A victory for Virat Kohli’s side will be a great boost to dispel their overseas gloom. Cheteshwar Pujara and Parthiv Patel held the fort, a feeble one at that, till the close of play with defensive final day staring at them. Miracles can happen, when final day resume, India 35/3 in chase of 287 runs.

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