Du Plessis, Philander stretch South Africa's lead
January 16, 2018  16:51


SA 198-5 (64 ovs) & 335 vs India 307 
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Ashwin overpitches as Philander drives the half-volley in the gap through the covers for a four.

He then hits one back but Ashwin does well to stop it on his follow through before Philander takes a single off the fifth ball.

Bumrah has another shout for leg before wicket turned down against Philander before the right-hander punches the next ball through the covers for two runs.

Another quiet over from Ashwin, who has struggled to make an impression on Day 4 as he gives away three singles in his next over.

Bumrah bowls a good yorker as du Plessis digs it out before the Indians appeal for LBW which is turned down. The Indians take the DRS but to their horror it has come off the middle of the bat and didn't even touch the bat as they lose their review.

Bumrah goes for another yorker but this time he slips it down the leg side as Philander nudges it fine for a four.

India need to make a breakthrough soon else South Africa will run away with a handy lead.

Hardik Pandya comes into the attack for the first time in South Africa's second innings, to bowl the 63rd over.

Du Plessis has again looked to just stay at the wicket and bat with patience and he taps the third ball on the off-side for a single.

Change from the other end as Ashwin makes way for Bumrah. Nothing much happening in the game at the moment except that South Africa are slowly inching towards safety, while building their total and the lead.

South Africa are 198 for five in 64 overs, with an overall lead of 226 runs.
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