South Africa vs India, 1st Test, Stumps Day 4: Bumrah Gets Maharaj; India 6 Wickets Away From Victory

South Africa vs India, 1st Test, Day 4

Jasprit Bumrah Gets Another; Stumps On Day 4

Bumrah gets another wicket, as he dismissed nightwatchman Keshav Maharaj for 8. That will be Stumps on Day 4. South Africa need 211 runs to win; India needs 6 wickets to script a historic win.

South Africa - 94/4 (need 211 runs to win)

South Africa need 211 runs
India need 6 wickets

We're all set for a brilliant finish!
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Bumrah gets The Breakthrough!

Jasprit Bumrah clean bowls Rassie van der Dussen after the latter etched a partnership of 40 runs in 137 balls. South Africa lose their third wicket as we near the Stumps on Day 4. 

South Africa - 75/3 (need 231 runs to win)

Boom Boom Bumrah
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Siraj Dismissed Keegan Petersen As South Africa Lose Their 2nd Wicket

Mohammad Siraj dismisses Keegan Petersen, South Africa lose their second wicket at 34/2

South Africa - 43/2 (need 262 runs to win)

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Mohammad Shami Strikes In His First Over! 

Mohammad Shami strikes on the 3rd ball of his over in this innings, as he dismisses Dean Elgar for 1. 

South Africa: 1/1 (Need 304 runs to win)

Shami,
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India All Out At 174; South Africa Need 305 Runs To Win

Marco Jansen dislodges Siraj's stump to restrict India to 174. However, South Africa need 305 runs to win due to the first innings lead they conceded. Jansen picks his 4th wicket while Siraj goes for a duck. Bumrah remains not out on 7. 

India - 174/10 (lead by 304 runs)

South Africa need 305 runs to win the opening Test
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Rabada Picks Up His 4th Wicket As Shami Goes After Scoring 1 Run

Mohammad Shami was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada after facing 12 balls for making a run. India are 9 wickets down as we approach Tea. 

India - 169/9 (Lead by 299 runs)

Rishabh Pant Out After Scoring 34 Runs Off 34 Balls

Rishabh Pant goes after smacking 34 runs in 34 balls with 6 boundaries. Tries to smack a big hit but check the pull shot at the last moment, gets caught at mid-on by Lungi Ngidi. Rabada picks up his 3rd wicket

India: 168/8; lead by 298 runs

Ravichandran Ashwin Out After Making 14; Rabada Gets His 2nd 

India loses their 7th wicket as Ravichandran Ashwin gets caught behind on Kagiso Rabada's bowling. Ashwina asks for a review after being given out, the replay shows a clear spike when the bat passes the bat's handle, and the decision stays. 

India: 151/7 (Lead by  281 runs)

Ajinkya Rahane Dismissed For 20; Jensen Picks Up His 3rd Wicket

Quick wickets for India as Ajinkya Rahane also goes at 111, Marco Jensen picks up his third wicket.

India: 111/6 (Lead by 241 runs)

Cheteshwar Pujara Out For 16; India At 111/5

Lungi Ngidi picks up his second wicket of the innings as he dismisses Pujara on a score of 16.

India: 111/5; Lead by 241 runs

Virat Kohli OUT! Marco Jensen Gets His Second Wicket

Virat Kohli once again got out while playing an off-drive, departs on the first ball after Lunch after scoring 18 runs. Marco Jensen picks his 2nd wicket of the innings.

India: 79/4; Lead by 209 runs

Virat Kohli Departs for 18!
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India Extend Their Lead To 209 Runs At End Of Session 1

India, after losing two wickets, have stabilised a bit with captain Virat Kohli & Cheteshwar Pujara at the crease, still cautious while playing on the outside-off line, but now scoring at every opportunity.

India: 79/3; Lead by 209 runs

KL Rahul Goes For 23 Ngidi Get His 1st Wicket In This Innings

Lungi Ngidi picks his first wicket of 2nd innings as first-innings centurion KL Rahul goes for 23 after finally poking a ball on the off-stump line. 

India: 54/3 (Lead by 184 runs)

Kagiso Rabada Dismisses Shardul Thakur For 10 Runs

Rabada dismisses Thakur after the night watchman scored 10 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara new batter on the crease.

India: 34/2; lead by 164 runs

Day 1 saw Virat Kohli winning the toss and opting to bat first. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put on a century-run opening stand. Then Kohli and Rahul added 82 runs for the third wicket. Rahul scored his seventh test hundred. Ajinkya Rahane is currently partnering with him, the duo has added 73 runs for the fourth wicket. 

On Day 3, a total of 18 wickets fell at the Centurion as South Africa were bowled out for 197 runs after India were restricted to 327. India came out to bat again and finished at 16/1 after Mayank Agarwal fell early.