South Africa vs India, 1st Test, Day 3: India Ahead By 146 Runs As They Finish At 16/1 On Stumps

South Africa vs India, 1st Test, Day 3

Stumps: India - 16/1; Lead by 146 runs

After losing an early wicket in the form of Mayank Agarwal, India finish the day's play at 16/1, with 1st inning's centurion KL Rahul & Night watchman Shardul Thakur on the crease. India will come out to bat tomorrow with a lead of 146 runs over South Africa.

India Lose Early Wicket; Mayank Agarwal Goes For 4

Mayank Agarwal lost his control as he edges one outside off stump, bowled by South African debutant left-arm pacer Marco Jensen. Quinton de Kock completes the catch.

India: 12/1 In 5.3 Overs; Lead by 142 runs

Jasprit Bumrah Dismisses Maharaj For 12; South Africa Bowled Out For 197

Jasprit Bumrah picked up the last South African wicket in the form of Keshav Maharaj with a surprising short of length delivery.Team India will have to come out to bat again today. 

South Africa - 197/10; trail by 130 runs

Ruthless bowling performance by Indian bowlers!

South Africa have been bowled out for 197
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Mohammad Shami Picks Up His 5th Wicket; South Africa At 193/9

Mohammad Shami completed his 5 wickets today as he dismissed the dangerous-looking Kagiso Rabada. Rabada scored 25 runs off 45 balls with 3 fours & 1 six.

South Africa: 193/9; Trail by 134 runs

Shardul Thakur Dismisses; South Africa At 181/8

Shardul Thakur picks up 2nd wicket; Marco Jansen goes after taking a DRS for a simple call. 

South Africa: 181/8; trail by 146 runs

Shami Dismisses Bavuma After Hard-Fought 52

Mohammad Shami has picked up his 4th wicket today as he dismisses South African vice-captain Temba Bavuma just after he completes his fifty.

South Africa: 148/7; trail by 179

Sensational Shami
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Mohammad Shami Picks up His 3rd Wicket; Mulder Goes For 12

Mohammad Shami dismisses Wian Mulder after the batter edges the ball to the wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant.

South Africa: 136/3 in 43 Overs, Trail by 194 Runs

India In The Driving Seat As South Africa Struggling On 109/5

At Tea on Day 3, India has maintained a stronghold on the match as they picked up 4 top order South African wickets in this session.

South Africa are at 109/5 in 38 overs after 2nd Session on Day, trailing by 218 runs.

Brilliant performance by Team India pacers so far!
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Shardul Thakur Provides Important Breakthrough

Quinton de Kock gets bowled by Shardul Thakur after etching a partnership of 72 runs with vice-captain Temba Bavuma. South Africa are at 108/5 in 35 overs. 

Shardul Thakur Breaks The Partnership!
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South Africa Lose Their 4th Wicket

Mohammad Siraj gets Rassie van der Dussen with sharp seaming short of length delivery. van der Dussen goes for 3, South Africa at 32/4 in 13 overs. 

Team India On
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Shami Strikes Again 

Sends Markram Back To The Pavillion For 13. South Africa at 30/3 after 12 overs.

Mohammad Shami Strikes; South Africa Lose Their Second Wicket

Shami clean bowls Keegan Petersen in the first over after Lunch. This was the 8th over of South Africa's innings. South Africa. The hosts are at 30/2 after 7.5 overs, trailing by 297 runs

Shami cleans up Keegan Petersen for 15!
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South Africa 21/1 at Lunch

South Africa are 21/1 at Lunch, with Aiden Markram & Keegan Pietersen at the crease. South Africa are trailing by 306 runs. A total of 8 wickets - 7 Indian & 1 South African, fell in the 1st session on Day 3.