India vs South Africa 1st Test Day 3 Live Score Updates: Shami Strikes Early After Lunch, SA Two Down

Shami Strikes!

Clean bowled Mohammed Shami has given India the second breakthrough as Petersen has to go. South Africa are in trouble now.

India Look To Continue Momentum In Session 2!

India will look to get few more wickets in the post-Lunch session. Shami will continue bowling from one end.

Live Score, SA vs IND: South Africa 21/1, trail India by 306 runs

Lunch Day 3: India Take Early Advantage With Elgar’s Wicket!

So, its Lunch on Day 3 of the first Test match between South Africa and India. South Africa are at 21/1 and they trail India by 306 runs.

Live Score, SA vs IND: South Africa 21/1, trail India by 306 runs

Good Cover Drive From Petersen!

Bumrah to Keegan Petersen, Cover drive and FOUR!! Good shot from Petersen!!

Live Score, SA vs IND: South Africa 20/1, trail India by 307 runs

Markram Hits FOUR!

Siraj to Markram, FOUR!! Cover drive and that was another brilliant shot from Markram.

Live Score, SA vs IND: South Africa 14/1, trail India by 313 runs

Good Shot From Petersen For Boundary!

Bumrah to Keegan Petersen, FOUR, nicely played to the leg side. Second boundary for South Africa in this innings!!

Live Score, SA vs IND: South Africa 10/1, trail India by 317 runs

First Wicket For India!

Wicket for India in the first over!! Jasprit Bumrah has given the breakthrough to India.

Elgar c Pant b Bumrah 1(2)

Live Score, SA vs IND: South Africa 2/1, trail India by 325 runs

Action Begins For South Africa Batting Innings!

Action begins!! Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar are ready with the bat and Jasprit Bumrah will bowl the first over.

Live Score, SA vs IND: South Africa 0/0, trail India by 327 runs

India 327 All Out!

Jansen to Bumrah, OUT!! Caught by Mulder!! First wicket for Marco Jansen on his debut Test.

Bumrah c Mulder b Marco Jansen 14(17) (4s-2)

Here’s the end of the Indian innings as they have added just 55 runs to their overnight score of 272/3. South Africa bowlers have been brilliant till now on Day 3 as they picked 7 wickets in just 15.3 overs. Ngidi scalped 6 wickets while Rabada got 3. No batter other than Rahul and Mayank has converted his good start to a big score. Indian middle-order trio of Pujara, Kohli and Rahane have failed impress yet again.

So, now Indian bowlers will be in action soon.

KL Rahul- 122

Mayank Agarwal- 60

Lungi Ngidi- 6/71

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 327 (all out)

Bumrah Takes Charge!

Jansen to Bumrah, FOUR!1 stand and deliver from Bumrah!! Brilliant drive to mid-off and with this Bumrah moved to 14 runs and he’s playing with strike of 100.

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 327/9

Bumrah Hits FOUR!

Jansen to Bumrah, pulls it away for a boundary to long leg. Bonus runs for India and these two batter can frustrate the South Africa bowlers.

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 323/9

Siraj Hits Confident Boundary!

Ngidi to Siraj, FOUR, brilliant shot from Indian No.11. There are bonus runs for the visiting side and on basis of their Day 1 performance India are at a good score now.

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 319/9

Ngidi Removes Shami, Takes His 6th Wicket!

Ngidi takes his 6th wicket!! Shami departs in the same way like Rahul, Rahane, and Thakur as he’s caught behind!!

Shami Hits Boundary To Point!

Rabada to Shami, plays late and used the width with a brilliant timing. FOUR runs to point and that was the second boundary for Shami.

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 308/8

Rabada Sends Thakur Back To Pavilion!

Rabada to Thakur, OUT!! Caught behind!! The ball was same as the previous one that went for a boundary and Thakur was also trying to play in the same area but in the end Rabada was successful in sending the bowling all-rounder back to the pavilion.

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 304/8

Thakur Off The Mark With Boundary!

Rabada to Thakur, FOUR to sweeper cover!! what a brilliant shot from Thakur, he loves attack!!

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 304/7

300 Up For India!

Ngidi to Shami, FOUR, to cover!! 300 up for India but they need few more to maintain the advantage in the game.

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 300/7

Ngidi Takes Fifer!

Another wicket and this time Pant has to go. Five-wicket haul for Ngidi and this is his second in Tests against India. The first one came in 2018 at the same venue on his debut against India and today he has been brilliant since morning.

Ashwin OUT, South Africa Start Day 3 On A Strong Note!

Rabada to Ashwin, OUT!! Caught by Maharaj. Ashwin was trying to play to the leg side but unfortunately he got the leading edge and gave away an easy catch in cover.

Ashwin Hits Confident Boundary!

Rabada to Ashwin, bouncer and that’s a good shot from Ashwin for a boundary. He has a lot of confidence in his batting and he is delivering right now.

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 296/5

Another Failure From Rahane After A Good Start!

Ngidi to Rahane, OUT!! caught behind!! Rahane has to go after a good start but he failed to convert it in a big score big yet another time.

Pant Hits FOUR!

Rabada to Pant, FOUR to third man. First boundary for Pant in the game and he has started off on a good note. India need a partnership because after this wicket they will have Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur at No. 7 and 8 as there is no Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin has good numbers with the bat but in home conditions, he is yet to score big outside Asia. However, Ashwin has a Test hundred in West Indies but there also the conditions are pretty same as we find in India.

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 291/4

Risky Boundary For Rahane!

Ngidi to Rahane, in the air but lands safe and the ball raced away for a boundary to deep backward point.

Rabada Removes Centurion Rahul!

OUT!! First wicket for Kagiso Rabada as KL Rahul has to depart early on Day 3. Rahul is caught behind after a brilliant knock and India are four wickets down now.

Ngidi Bowling With Confidence!

Lungi Ngidi is bowling with lot of confidence today. He picked three Indian wickets on Day 1 including the one of Indian captain Virat Kohli.

1 Run From 1st Over On Day 3!

Just one run from Ngidi’s first over of  Day 3, Rahane also looked in good touch but in the end it was the bowler who gave just a single in 6 balls.

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 273/3

Ngidi To Bowl First Over!

Lungi Ngidi will bowl the first over of the Day 3, Ajinkya Rahane will face the first ball.

Live Score, SA vs IND: India 272/3

Action Begins!

Skies are clear, there is no rain for the entire day according to whether forecast and players are on the field to start the play on Day 3 of the Centurion Test. 

Best Opportunity For Rahane To Score Big!

Rahane has scored a Test century last year in a Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne. The ex-vice captain has average of 90 + in Boxing Day Tests and today is the best opportunity for him to score big.

Rahul, Rahane Look To Extend India’s Advantage!

KL Rahul and Ajinikya Rahane have batted strongly in the last session on Day 1. Rahane who’s form was the matter of concern for Team India before coming in this tour, has played with some positive intent till now as he is on 40 not out.

Revised Sessions Timings!

Finally Some sun shine! No sign of clouds at Centurion, that means we should have full day’s play and maybe some more. 98 overs will be bowled today with an extra half an hour added in the second session to make up for the loss of overs due to a washout on Day 2. 

Hello And Welcome!

Hello and a very warm welcome to the live coverage of India vs South Africa first Test Day 3 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. India are 272 for 3 with KL Rahul (122) and Ajinkya Rahane (40) in the middle. Both the experienced right-handers would look to take India’s total past the 400-run mark.