Lukewarm Proteas still too hot for India
South Africa were 6-1 and trailed by 181 runs at the close of day one of the third Test at the Wanderers.
South Africa were 6-1 and trailed by 181 runs at the close of day one of the third Test at the Wanderers.
Morne Morkel struck late in the second session to leave India on 114-4 at tea on day one.
India recovered after losing both openers to go to lunch on 45-2 on day one at the Wanderers.
India have won the toss and opted to bat in the third Test against South Africa at the Wanderers.
Your essential guide to the third Test between South Africa and India at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Faf du Plessis says the Proteas will consider playing five seamers against India at the Wanderers.
Noting the Proteas’ preferred format of four seamers, Australia have called up uncapped paceman Jhye Richardson for the four-Test tour starting in March.
Lungi Ngidi ripped through the India lineup on day five as South Africa romped to a 135-run victory as well as an emphatic 2-0 series win.
Lungi Ngidi claimed his fifth wicket to reduce India to 151-9 early on day five at Centurion.
South Africa need seven more wickets to win the Test at Centurion and clinch the series 2-0.
India were 35-3 in pursuit of a record target of 287 at stumps on day four at Centurion.
Ishant Sharma took two wickets as the Proteas crawled to tea on 230-7 on day four at Centurion.
Mohammed Shami claimed three key wickets to reduce the Proteas to 173-5 at lunch on day four.
AB de Villiers could bat India out of the game and ultimately the series on day four at Centurion.
The Proteas were 118 runs ahead and still had eight second-innings wickets in hand at stumps on day three at Centurion.