Ind vs SA 2nd Test, Day 3: Dean Elgar Shine, Proteas 122 Runs Away From A Fighting Test Win
South Africa is 122 runs away from winning the 2nd Test, level the three-match Test series 1-1, while India needs 8 wickets to make it 2-0 and get their first-ever Test series win in South Africa.
New Delhi: Dean Elgar (46 runs off 121 balls) absorbed some lethal blows to his finger and hands during his stay at the crease and got the much-needed support from Rassie Van der at the other end as the duo remained unbeaten at Stumps to push South Africa to 118/2 on Day 3 of Ind vs SA 2nd Test at The Wanderers in Johannesburg. For India, Shardul Thakur and R Ashwin took a wicket apiece in South Africa's second innings.
South Africa is 122 runs away from winning the IND vs SA 2nd Test, level the three-match Test series 1-1, while India needs 8 wickets to make it 2-0 and get their first-ever Test series win in South Africa.
In reply to 240-run target from India, South Africa managed to reach 118 runs for loss two wickets till the end of the third day's play. The final conclusion of the Ind vs SA 2nd Test result will definitely be out on the fourth day.
❌ DAY 3 | STUMPS
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 5, 2022
The #Proteas end Day 3 of the 2nd Betway Test requiring a further 122 runs for victory with 8 wickets in hand
🇿🇦 #Proteas 118/2 after 40 overs#SAvIND #FreedomTestSeries #BetwayTestSeries #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/8BnvHlFZrw
RSA playing 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
IND playing 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
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