India 323-8 (111 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Ashwin picks an easy single on the off-side off Elgar before Umesh Yadav crashes a full toss down the ground as Piedt misfields at long-off to give away a four. That boundary also brings up India's 300, in the 106th over of the innings.

Another misfield from the South Africans in the next over as Ashwin steers Tahir towards point where the fielders lets it go through for a four. A few deliveries later, he drives a full delivery through the covers for two runs before paddling the fifth ball fine for one.

Elgar is taken off as South Africa decide to bring back their pacers. Morkel errs with his line as he bowls a full delivery on the pads to Ashwin, who flicks it stylish through square leg for a four to take his score to 40.

Yadav is being watchful against Tahir fully aware that Ashwin at the other end is doing well with the bat. Yadav is capable of holding his own with the bat, he recently hit a century in Ranji Trophy for Vidarbha against Odisha.

Morkel trying to direct short balls at Ashwin, who leaves a couple of them before guiding one delicately over the wicketkeeper for a four.

In the next over, Ashwin comes down the track to Tahir and lofts him straight, over long-on for a six to complete his half-century, from 116 deliveries.