This session is really hard hitting as Vernon Philander who bowled very economically against Indian strong bating line up. Indian Skipper Virat Kohli score 24 of 58 balls while on the other hand Cheteshwar Pujara score 5 of 66 balls. India scored at the end of first session, 45 for loss of 2 wicket. Early blow for team India in the third and final test match which is played at Wanderers Stadium. After winning the toss by the visitor skipper Virat Kohli elected to bat first. For visitor opening start is not gone in their favor as team India lost first wicket in the form of KL Rahul and Murli Vijay who look good but out for 8 after facing 32 balls. Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada who share one wicket each. Cheteshwar Pujara faced 54 balls to score first run of the match. The host will looking for clean sweep against India after defeating the visitors in the last two game of the series. Virat Kohli and his army disappointed with the bat and field. At this ground, the highest score on this ground is 450 for 7 scored by the host Proteas against England. While lowest total on the same ground is 83 runs all out scored by South Africa against England.

India will seek to avoid a series whitewash when they play South Africa in the third and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium. The Wanderers could live up to its reputation as a haven for fast bowlers, especially after South African captain Faf du Plessis expressed his disappointment with the slowness of the Centurion pitch where South Africa clinched the series last week.