Ind vs SA, 3rd Test Highlights: Bumrah Takes Early Wicket To Restrict Proteas To 17/1 At Stumps On Day 1

IND vs SA 3rd Test, Cape Town: Keep refreshing the page to get latest updates, live score from India vs South Africa 3rd Test.

Background

IND vs SA: The final and third match of the India vs South Africa three-match Test series is currently being played at Newlands Cricket Ground (NCG) in Cape Town.  India won the first Test in Centurion to take a 1-0 lead after which South Africa defeated the hosts to level the series 1-1.

Now, the winner of the series will be decided from the third and final Test match, starting today. If Team India beats South Africa to make it 2-0, this will be their first-ever win on South African soil.

India's previous record at Newlands Cricket Ground

Team India has played a total of 5 matches so far at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, in which the team has to face defeat in three matches.  While two games resulted in a draw. So far, team India has not won a single match on this ground.  Apart from this, the way South Africa performed in the 2nd Test match, it is clear that it won't be easy for the Indian team to defeat Proteas.

Indian team's young bowler Mohammad Siraj has been ruled out of the third match due to injury.  In his place, Ishant Sharma or Umesh Yadav will be included in the team. In such a situation, the entire responsibility of the bowling department rests on Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami like in the previous matches.

Apart from this, Shardul Thakur, who got 7 wickets in the last match,has also been included in India's playing XI. 

15:42 PM (IST)  •  12 Jan 2022

South Africa vs India, Day 2: SA (1st Innings) - 83/3 Runs (29.4 Overs)

Shardul Thakur to Keegan Petersen, no run. Another dot ball for Shardul Thakur

15:40 PM (IST)  •  12 Jan 2022

South Africa vs India, Day 2: SA (1st Innings) - 83/3 Runs (29.3 Overs)

FOUR! What a beautiful shot from Keegan Petersen as he times the ball perfectly! Keegan Petersen, batting on unbeaten 28, is avoiding playing risky shots at the moment.

15:39 PM (IST)  •  12 Jan 2022

South Africa vs India, Day 2: SA (1st Innings) - 79/3 Runs (29.2 Overs)

Shardul Thakur to Keegan Petersen, no run. Another dot ball for Shardul Thakur

15:39 PM (IST)  •  12 Jan 2022

South Africa vs India, Day 2: SA (1st Innings) - 79/3 Runs (29.1 Overs)

Shardul Thakur to Keegan Petersen, no run. Another dot ball for Shardul Thakur

15:38 PM (IST)  •  12 Jan 2022

South Africa vs India, Day 2: SA (1st Innings) - 79/3 Runs (28.6 Overs)

Ravichandran Ashwin bowls another dot ball against Rassie van der Dussen, No run taken.