New Delhi: The Johannesburg Test match between India and South Africa has now reached a turning point. The match will be played on the fourth day today. Team India has already set a target of 240 runs against South Africa. This target is considered quite large on this ground. Team India's winning percentage is believed to be high.
However, South Africa were 118 for 2 at the end of the third day's play of the match. Skipper Dean Elgar (46) and Russie van der Dussen (11) are at the crease. South Africa now need just 122 runs in 2 days to win the match with 8 wickets to spare. The turning point of the match is that this Test is all set to end today. Team India bowlers will try to dominate South Africa completely after the fourth day's play begins. In Indian fast bowling, responsibility will be on Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammad Siraj and Shardul Thakur. Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari will take over the spin department.
Shardul took 7 wickets in the first innings. He has also taken a wicket on the third day in the second innings. Team India lost only 2 wickets on the second day of the Johannesburg Test. While the team lost 4 more wickets by lunch on the third day and the score had not reached 150. The Indian bowlers will similarly try to wrap up South Africa on the fourth day at the earliest.
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