India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 4 Live Score Updates: Cheteshwar Pujara Drops Easy Catch, Massive Reprieve For South Africa
IND vs SA 3rd Test Day 4 Score Updates: Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen in action vs India.© AFP
India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 4 Live Score Updates: Chasing the target of 212 against India in the third Test, South Africa are in full control at the Newlands in Cape Town as they have eight wickets in hand with No. 3 batter Keegan Petersen going steady. 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 on the third day. On the other hand, India will look to pick early wickets in the first session of Day 4 to give them a chance to stay in the game and the series. India have never won a Test series in South Africa and this time the three-match series stands level at 1-1. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Playing XIs
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 Ngidi
India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 4 Live Score Updates From Newlands In Cape Town
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15:05 (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 win
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14:50 (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 win
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14:43 (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 win
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14:23 (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 win
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14:08 (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 win
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14:03 (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 win
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13:49 (IST)
Can India Defend The Target?
Remainder: India never lost a Test under Kohli’s captaincy while defending a target in excess of 139
SA vs IND Live Score: South Africa 101/2, need 111 runs to win
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13:36 (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”.
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13:30 (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.
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Kohli and Indian players on the stump mic #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/fXs6x8RFtD
— Xolani (@ThatXolani) January 13, 2022
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13:21 (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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