5.15pm Over 77 overs of excellent bowling from South Africa's quicks. It wasn't going to be easy for India in overcast conditions to post a big total, and their middle isn't close to its best anyway, still under the scanner for low scores. The fact that the top seven were all caught behind, either by stifling lines, movement or bounce tells the story about the bowlers today. Rabada was the best bowler of the day - yet again - bowling four spells for a whopping 22 overs! His duel vs Virat Kohli was something to remember as India's best kept looking for answers against the hosts' best. Kohli took out his most patient and disciplined version today against their accuracy, for his 79 off 201 balls to push India pat 200. Amazing amount of restraint and determination. We'll bring you South Africa's batting soon, they should get around 30-35 minutes.
"India's 223 is a par score in 1st innings?" Don't think so, Rajkumar
Rajan: "Ind short by at least 50 runs again in the first innings. Although, hard to say who could have played better. Almost all of them got out to really good balls. Maybe Vihari should have played instead of Umesh?" It's unlikely Kohli, or India, will move away from their five-bowler strategy. They need more runs from their reputed batters, not just Kohli
Mohammed Shami c Bavuma b Ngidi 7 (23m 20b 1x4 0x6) SR: 35.00
This stand over four overs is frustrating South Africa now. Ngidi comes back, two slips
END OF OVER:77 | 5 Runs | IND: 223/9
- Umesh Yadav4 (14b)
- Mohammed Shami7 (17b)
- Kagiso Rabada22-4-73-4
- Marco Jansen18-6-55-3
Kohli is already on his feet, ready to get on the field
END OF OVER:76 | (maiden) | IND: 218/9
- Mohammed Shami6 (16b)
- Umesh Yadav1 (8b)
- Marco Jansen18-6-55-3
- Kagiso Rabada21-4-68-4
Around the wicket again, slip moves to leg gully, there's a really fine deep third man as well
Two slips and a gully
END OF OVER:75 | 2 Runs | IND: 218/9
- Umesh Yadav1 (8b)
- Mohammed Shami6 (10b)
- Kagiso Rabada21-4-68-4
- Marco Jansen17-5-55-3
Sonty: "When SA bat, same pitch will look like batting paradise. Note my words." The sun is also out now