IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Dean Elgar Shine, Proteas 122 Runs Away From A Fighting Test Win

IND vs SA 2nd Test Live Streaming: Watch all the Live Updates and Score from Day 3 of South Africa vs India Johannesburg Test.

Background

IND vs SA Live: It is quite rare that Cheteshwar Pujara hits seven fours in a 35-run innings, but it happened on Day 2 of the Johannesburg Test match. As play is set to resume on Day 3 India has taken a 58 run lead with Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane at the crease. 

Both veteran batsmen are playing at a brisk pace and scoring runs. On Day 3, India's primary aim would be to not lose wickets and try to score as many runs possible. 

The pitch is helping the bowlers and will continue to do so on Day 3 in Johannesburg.

Earlier, star all-rounder Shardul Thakur (7/61), an absolute asset to the Indian cricket team, picked a seven-wicket haul to stun the hosts South Africa, restricting them to 229 on Day 2 of Ind vs SA 2nd Test in The Wanderers stadium, Johannesburg.

Good morning from the Wanderers 👋

Huddle Talk ✅

Gearing up for Day 3⃣ 👍#TeamIndia | #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/sSgwuK1Qe2

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 5, 2022

South Africa lead India by 27 runs after end of their first innings. Batting first after winning the toss, India were bowled out for a paltry 202. Senior batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, playing for their careers, stitched an important 40-plus stand for the third wicket to help India end Day 2 with a 50-plus lead.

South Africa XI: Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi

India XI: KL Rahul (c), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

21:01 PM (IST)  •  05 Jan 2022

South Africa vs India, Day 3: SA (2nd Innings) - 118/2 Runs (39.6 Overs)

No run taken by Dean Elgar on the bowling of Mohammed Shami, another dot ball.

21:00 PM (IST)  •  05 Jan 2022

South Africa vs India, Day 3: SA (2nd Innings) - 118/2 Runs (39.5 Overs)

No run taken by Dean Elgar on the bowling of Mohammed Shami, another dot ball.

21:00 PM (IST)  •  05 Jan 2022

South Africa vs India, Day 3: SA (2nd Innings) - 118/2 Runs (39.4 Overs)

Rassie van der Dussen takes a single of Mohammed Shami bowling, one more run added to the tally of South Africa

20:59 PM (IST)  •  05 Jan 2022

South Africa vs India, Day 3: SA (2nd Innings) - 117/2 Runs (39.3 Overs)

Mohammed Shami bowls another dot ball against Rassie van der Dussen, No run taken.

20:58 PM (IST)  •  05 Jan 2022

South Africa vs India, Day 3: SA (2nd Innings) - 117/2 Runs (39.2 Overs)

Mohammed Shami to Rassie van der Dussen, no run. Another dot ball for Mohammed Shami