Francois: "Jansen bowling 18 overs will have contributed to not going for a follow-on. To follow that up as a pace bowler can't be easy. And pace plays a big role on this pitch" --- Nearly 20 overs, and not 18, but I get your point.

Ray Sparrow: "A tad surrprised that the Proteas opt to bat again, but I think some good ODI cricket for the rest of today and tomorrow morning till lunch will definitely be entertaining =)" --- Little chance of any ODI cricket this evening, you'd think.

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3.09pm So it's confirmed that South Africa will bat again despite being a mammoth 288 runs ahead. I thought they ideally insert India again with the light receding and just about 40 minutes to bat, but, of course, I'm no expert. Meanwhile, Jansen continues a wonderful Test for him. His love for the short ball gives him his sixth wicket of the innings after he got 93 with the bat yesterday. India manage to cross 200, but get bundled out just after passing that mark. Can Bumrah and co extract something out from this surface late into day three? Join us for the third innings soon.

Peter: "South Africa must bat again now and not enforce the follow on. Bat into safety and then try take another 10 wickets. Classic test cricket." --- But with the light fading and barely 45 minutes to bat, I'd think they'll ask India to bat again.