Bowlers keep India in the hunt; SA 230-7 at tea

January 16, 2018 18:31

SA 230-7 (82 ovs) & 335 vs India 307 | Scorecard

Captain Faf du Plessis battled hard for his unbeaten innings of 37 to guide South Africa to 230 for seven in 82 overs at tea on Day 4.

South Africa swelled their overall lead to 258 runs with four sessions still left in the match.

It was a rather lacklustre session of Test cricket. South Africa seem to have shut shop after the lunch break, while India were content to keep things tight.

The over rate was around 12, while the scoring rate was just over two in the second session for the loss of two wickets.

Ishant kept India in the hunt with the wickets of Philander and Keshav Maharaj in successive overs in the post-lunch session.

Philander was instrumental in building South Africa's lead, with a handy knock of 26, having added 46 runs for the sixth wicket with du Plessis.

South Africa's primary aim after the tea interval will be to take their lead past the 300-run mark, while India are aiming to bundle out the Proteas as early as possible.

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