Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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

77.3
W
Ngidi to Mohammed Shami, OUT, taken at point, a sharp catch lunging forward by Bavuma as Shami steers the ball square, but in the air. Hang on, they're checking if it's clean so the umpires have come together. Bavuma had his left knee down as the ball dipped in front of him, and on first glance it looks like it's clean, the fingers under the ball. The third umpire wants a zoomed-in view as well. Oooh, just when the ball lands, it could be that the finger tips weren't completely under the ball, but the visuals aren't 100% conclusive. Third umpire says, "I don't have conclusive evidence that it bounced". Shami walks back and the Indian fielders start their drills already

Mohammed Shami c Bavuma b Ngidi 7 (23m 20b 1x4 0x6) SR: 35.00

77.2
0
Ngidi to Mohammed Shami, no run, pitched up, swings big for the wide long-on boundary and he's wondering where the ball went. Into his pad after a thick inside edge
77.1
0
Ngidi to Mohammed Shami, no run, strays down the leg side, Shami pulls and misses

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
76.6
0
Rabada to Yadav, no run, swings again, this time by backing away a little and doesn't connect again
76.5
0
Rabada to Yadav, no run, swings for the hills (literally) and misses! The ball also misses off by not much
76.4
0
Rabada to Yadav, no run, snorter of a short ball! Kept rising as it came towards Umesh, he went on his toes, in the air, and just about managed to drops his hands and move his face away. Survived by a whisker
76.3
0
Rabada to Yadav, no run, bangs in a short ball with the angle, and Umesh ducks under it
76.2
2
Rabada to Yadav, 2 runs, lofts it down the ground, lands safely. Pitched up a little, Umesh only got some elevation, not any distance and it just cleared mid-off

Kohli is already on his feet, ready to get on the field

76.1
1
Rabada to Mohammed Shami, 1 run, hint of room and Shami steers it wide of extra cover for one
76.1
2nb
Rabada to Yadav, (no ball) 1 run, bouncer from Rabada, Umesh slaps it into the ground towards midwicket and realises there's a single

END OF OVER:
76 | (maiden) | IND: 218/9

  • Mohammed Shami6 (16b)
  • Umesh Yadav1 (8b)
  • Marco Jansen18-6-55-3
  • Kagiso Rabada21-4-68-4
75.6
0
Jansen to Mohammed Shami, no run, troubles him with a short ball, Shami hops and manages to defend it between short leg and leg gully
75.5
0
Jansen to Mohammed Shami, no run, the expected short ball but it's well down leg

Around the wicket again, slip moves to leg gully, there's a really fine deep third man as well

75.4
0
Jansen to Mohammed Shami, no run, opens the face of the bat late to guide the short of length ball to point
75.3
0
Jansen to Mohammed Shami, no run, similar rising ball on middle, and he defends with a straight bat this time
75.2
0
Jansen to Mohammed Shami, no run, peppers him with another short ball, he defends and keeps it down on leg, far from short leg
75.1
0
Jansen to Mohammed Shami, no run, short ball on middle, Shami stays back to defend on off

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

74.6
0
Rabada to Yadav, no run, wanted to play the big shot but changes his mind to defend it on the off side
74.5
1
Rabada to Mohammed Shami, 1 run, short on the leg side, Shami swings for a pull and gets just some bat or glove fine on the leg side
74.4
0
Rabada to Mohammed Shami, no run, squares up Shami with one that holds its line a bit outside off, thick edge to gully
74.3
1
Rabada to Yadav, 1 run, on the pads this time and he flicks it uppishly to deep square leg
74.2
0
Rabada to Yadav, no run, heaves big on the leg side but misses it completely! Short of length and shaping away a bit, goes over his bat
74.1
0
Rabada to Yadav, no run, nearly gets the outside edge! Teasing line outside off, Umesh opens up and pokes his bat out and is beaten

South Africa 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23D ElgarAK Markram
2nd78D ElgarKD Petersen
3rd54HE van der DussenKD Petersen
4th57HE van der DussenT Bavuma