IND vs SA 3rd Test: Rassie van der Dussen and Keegan Petersen were solid vs Indian bowlers on Day 4.© AFP
India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 4: South Africa have won the decisive third Test and claimed the three-match series 2-1 against India at the Newlands in Cape Town. Keegan Petersen top-scored for South Africa with his 82-run knock and he was brilliant with his technique against the Indian bowling attack. Rassie van der Dussen also played a good innings with Petersen first and then Temba Bavuma to guide South Africa to victory. For India in the second innings, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami picked one wicket each. India have never won a Test series in South Africa and the quest continues. (SCORECARD)
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India: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav.South Africa: Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Duanne Olivier, Lungi NgidiIndia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 4 Highlights From Newlands In Cape Town
January14202217:03 (IST)South Africa Close To Win Series!South Africa need less than 20 runs to win the decisive third Test and win the series against India at the Newlands in Cape Town.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 196/3, need 16 runs to winJanuary14202216:43 (IST)South Africa Dominate!Boundary on the last ball and 6 runs came from Ashwin’s first over after Lunch. South Africa are dominating but India are not giving away easily.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 177/3, need 35 runs to winJanuary14202216:02 (IST)Day 4, Lunch: South Africa Need 41 Runs To Win!At Lunch on Day 4 of the third Test, South Africa are at 170/3 and they need 41 runs to beat India and claim a series win. Temba Bavuma is unbeaten along with Rassie van der Dussen and the duo is going steady against the Indian attack.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 171/3, need 41 runs to winJanuary14202215:59 (IST)van der Dussen Survives!Shardul to van der Dussen, appeal for LBW but umpire turned it down. India have gone a review and the big screen shows its umpire call. Rassie van der Dussen will stay!!SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 170/3, need 42 runs to winJanuary14202215:34 (IST)India Put Pressure On South Africa!Dot ball, after dot ball, after dot ball, is the only way to put pressure on South Africa and the Indian bowlers are doing that quite well since the fall of Bavuma’s wicket.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 156/3, need 56 runs to winJanuary14202215:23 (IST)Shardul Removes Petersen!Shardul Thakur to Keegan Petersen, OUT!! Thakur takes first wicket on Day 4 and he has broken a good partnership. Excellent innings from Petersen comes to end.Keegan Petersen b Thakur 82(113) (4s-10)India need 7 wickets to winSA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 155/3, need 57 runs to winJanuary14202215:10 (IST)50 Partnership Between Petersen And van der Dussen!Shami to Petersen, FOUR to third man. 50 partnership between the two batters and South Africa score is over 150 now.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 152/2, need 60 runs to winJanuary14202215:05 (IST)India Desperately Need Wicket!The partnership is of 47 now and the two batters have shown great temperament so far against a quality Indian pace attack.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 148/2, need 64 runs to winJanuary14202214:50 (IST)Pujara Drops Another Catch!Bumrah to Petersen, Ohh dropped!! Pujara has dropped another catch and South Africa are in commanding position to claim a series win.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 131/2, need 81 runs to winJanuary14202214:43 (IST)South Africa In Control!Umesh to Petersen, FOUR!! Another good shot, Indian bowlers are trying their best to get the first wicket on Day 4 but Petersen and Dussen are making their lives difficult in the fourth innings.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 126/2, need 86 runs to winJanuary14202214:23 (IST)Dussen Going Steady With Petersen!Good cover drive from van der Dussen for a boundary!!!! Shami made no mistake in that ball but in the end he found a batter with a top-class technique.van der Dussen is going good with Petersen in the middle for South Africa. So far Petersen has been in a solid form right from the start of his innings, he added 78 runs for the second wicket with captain Dean Elgar and now he’s going strong with Rassie van der Dussen.SA vs IND Live Score: 118/2, need 94 runs to winJanuary14202214:08 (IST)Petersen Hits Fifty!Fifty for Keegan Petersen, a well deserved half-century for South Africa’s No.3. He needs to stay a bit long on the crease to guide his team to a series win.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 103/2, need 109 runs to winJanuary14202214:03 (IST)Action Begins!Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen are in the middle for South Afrcia as Jasprit Bumrah continues proceedings at the start of Day 4.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 101/2, need 111 runs to winJanuary14202213:49 (IST)Can India Defend The Target?Remainder: India never lost a Test under Kohli’s captaincy while defending a target in excess of 139SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 101/2, need 111 runs to winJanuary14202213:36 (IST)Gambhir Blasts Kohli For His Stump Mic Reaction To DRS Controversy!Former India batter Gautam Gambhir said that Virat Kohli’s reaction to DRS overturning the on-field umpire’s decision was “exaggerated” and “really immature”.January14202213:30 (IST)Kohli Rages Into Stump Mic After Elgar DRS Controversy On Day 3!Angered by a DRS decision, Virat Kohli on Thursday unleashed his fury into the stump mic on Day 3 of the third and final Test at Newlands.Watch video-Kohli and Indian players on the stump mic #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/fXs6x8RFtD— Xolani (@ThatXolani) January 13, 2022January14202213:21 (IST)Hello And Welcome!Hello and Welcome to Day 4 of the third Test between South Africa and India. South Africa are in full control as they need 111 runs to win the game with two more days remaining. India on the other side will look to pick few early wickets to drive momentum towards them.The play will start at 2 PM IST. Stay tuned for all the live updates.SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 101/2, need 111 runs to win
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