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1st Test: India thrash South Africa by 108 runs, go 1-0 up
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15:43
Scorecard:
South Africa: 184 & 109
India: 201 & 200
Dale Steyn (2) becomes Ashwin's third victim, caught in the deep by Vijay.
And Imran Tahir (4) becomes Jadeja's fifth victim (5-21), out leg before, to end South Africa's ordeal.
India win by 108 runs to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.
15:30
Scorecard:
South Africa: 184 & 102-8
India: 201 & 200
Meanwhile, Kohli has decided to give Umesh Yadav the ball for the first time in this innings. The quick looks rusty and seems struggling to get his line right.
Van Zyl and Harmer have started settling down well.
A boundary by Van Zyl, off Ashwin, helps South Africa get past the 100-run mark, in the 35th over.
However, the spinners strike again.
Jadeja first has Harmer (11) caught by Rahane at slip. Ashwin then repeats the process to account for Van Zyl (36).
India need two more wickets tow in.
14:44
Scorecard:
South Africa: 184 & 64-6
India: 201 & 200
Ravindra Jadeja to start the proceedings in the day's final session. Just two off it.
Jadeja albeit strikes in his second over after resumption, cleaning up Vilas (7).
Simon Harmer is the new man in.
14:12
Scorecard:
South Africa: 184 & 56-5
India: 201 & 200
Dane Vilas is the new man in.
A boundary by Van Zyl, behind square off Mishra, followed by a single, helps South Africa get to the 50-run mark, in the 18th over.
South Africa reach 56 for five at the tea break (21 overs). Van Zyl is unbeaten on 15, and Vilas on six.
The second session witnessed 71 runs (27.2 overs) scored at the cost of seven wickets.
13:52
Scorecard:
South Africa: 184 & 45-5
India: 201 & 200
Finally, we have a fast bowler. Varun Aaron replaces Ashwin (8-3-23-1) in the attack in the 17th over.
And he gets a wicket off his fourth ball, having Elgar (16) caught by Kohli at mid-on.
This match should get over today.
13:23
Scorecard:
South Africa: 184 & 32-4
India: 201 & 200
AB eases the pressure with a couple off boundaries.
India make the first bowling change in the 10th over, Amit Mishra replacing Jadeja (4-0-11-2).
He strikes with his fifth ball, inducing an inside edge off AB (16) that crashes onto the stumps. SA have lost the plot here.
13:02
Scorecard:
South Africa: 184 & 10-3
India: 201 & 200
And Jadeja has struck in his second over as well. Amla doesn't offer a shot and witnesses the ball crash onto his stumps.
South Africa down to 10 for three.
AB de Villiers walks out to bat.
12:56
Scorecard:
South Africa: 184 & 9-2
India: 201 & 200
The 'Philander move' has clearly backfired for South Africa. Faf du Plessis is the new man in.
He doesn't last long, Ashwin inducing an edge and Rahane making no mistake at first slip.
Captain Hashim Amla walks out to bat with his side having made a horrendous start.
12:48
Scorecard:
South Africa: 184 & 8-1
India: 201 & 200
South Africa have made an unusual move at the start of their fourth innings.
Vernon Philander has been asked to open the innings with Dean Elgar.
It'll be R Ashwin for India. It's an expensive first over, eight runs coming off it with Elgar finding the fence.
Ravindra Jadeja strikes with his first ball, having Philander out leg before.
12:34
Scorecard:
India: 201 & 200
South Africa: 184
Saha (on nine) gets a lucky reprieve when he is adjudged not out off Tahir, when replays show a clear bat-pad.
Umpire Kettleborough got it wrong this time. The batsman celebrates with a boundary each off Harmer and Tahir.
A single by Saha, off Harmer, helps India get to the 200-run mark, in the 75th over.
However, that's just about it as Tahir picks up his fourth wicket in the next over, having Saha (20) caught behind.
India bowled out for exactly 200, from 161 for two.
South Africa require 218 runs to win in Mohali and take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
12:18
Scorecard:
India: 201 & 188-9
South Africa: 184
Welcome back after lunch.
Umesh Yadav is the new man in.
Imran Tahir to continue the proceedings. He has five deliveries left to bowl. Three off it.
Harmer to bowl the second over. He strikes with his second ball, Yadav dragging a sweep onto his stumps. Four wickets for Harmer now.
Varun Aron is the last man in.
11:31
Scorecard:
India: 201 & 185-8
South Africa: 184
Amit Mishra gifts his wicket away again, Harmer having him caught by Du Plessis at backward square leg.
India have now lost five wickets for 21 runs. An incredible collapse it has been.
R Ashwin is the new man in. A single by him, off Harmer, helps stretch the Indian lead to 200 runs, in the 67th over.
However, he doesn't survive for long either, Tahir having him caught by Amla at first slip.
And it's lunch, with India on 185 for eight, an overall lead of 202.
The third morning's first session witnessed India scoring 60 runs in 29.1 overs. More importantly, South Africa snapped up six wickets.
Harmer and Tahir have three apiece. It'll be a good second session. See you in a while.
11:16
Scorecard:
India: 201 & 180-6
South Africa: 184
Ajinkya doesn't survive for long either, Harmer having him caught by substitute Bavuma at forward short leg.
In 14 minutes, there have 17 balls bowled, three runs scored and three wickets taken.
Ravindra Jadeja joins Wriddhiman Saha at the crease. He doesn't last long, Harmer having him out leg before in the 65th over.
R Ashwin is the new man in.
10:45
Scorecard:
India: 201 & 164-4
South Africa: 184
Ajinkya Rahane replaces his captain at the crease.
South Africa have had just one success in terms of wickets but their bowlers have bowled a tight line, not allowing the Indian batsmen to score freely.
And it is the pressure that has ensured them a wicket.
Good going considering they are missing their strike bowler.
And there's more.
Imran Tahir replaces Van Zyl (4-1-5-1) in the attack in the 58th over and strikes first ball, having Pujara (77) caught by Amla at first slip.
10:38
Scorecard:
India: 201 & 162-3
South Africa: 184
Another bowling change for South Africa. Stiaan van Zyl replaces Rabada (12-7-19-0) in the attack.
He strikes with his fourth over, having Kohli caught behind.
Another part-timer has done the trick for South Africa.
Kohli's 71-ball 29 was inclusive of four hits to the fence and he helped Pujara add 66 runs for the third wicket.
10:17
Scorecard:
India: 201 & 156-2
South Africa: 184
Kohli cuts loose with successive boundaries off Rabada, the second of which ensures the 50-run partnership for the third wicket.
Simon Harmer replaces Philander (11-2-23-1) in the attack in the 49th over. A boundary off his third ball, by Kohli behind sqaure, helps India get to the 150-run mark.
South Africa are one bowler short and they are feeling the heat. India 154 for two after 50 overs.
09:34
Scorecard:
India: 201 & 128-2
South Africa: 184
The news is that Dale Steyn won't take to the field today. A big blow for South Africa, for sure. They have lost someone who has 402 Test wickets.
Vernon Philander to bowl the first over. Three runs come off the over.
09:10
Scorecard:
India: 201 & 125-2
South Africa: 184
Good morning and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play of the opening Test between India and South Africa in Mohali.
The home team seized back considerable ground on the second day and go into the third with a lot going in their favor.
Pujara is unbeaten on a well made 63, and with him is captain Virat Kohli (on 11).
India will look to build on their advantage and take the game away from South Africa. Stay tuned for more.
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