Shami's triple strike keeps India in the hunt
January 16, 2018  15:31


SA 173-5 (55 ovs) & 335 vs India 307 
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Shami gets the ball to reverse in sharply as du Plessis is beate and struck on the pads but the LBW appeal is turned down.

The match is evenly poised as South Africa reach 167 for five in 50 overs, for an overall lead of 195 runs.

Du Plessis using the sweep to counter Ashwin as he hits it to deep square leg for a single. Philander tries to cut but the ball comes in sharply and also bounces before he turns the next on the leg side for one.

Philander steals a quick single off Shami on the leg side before du Plessis clips the next ball behind for two runs as Pandya does well to dive full length and stop the boundary.

With around 10 minutes to go for lunch, India will looking to pick up another wicket and go into the break with a slight upperhand.

Bumrah comes back as du Plessis is content to defend with caution with lunch round the corner. Ashwin bowls the final over of the session as du Plessis continues to defend.

South Africa go into the lunch interval on 173 for five in 55 overs, for an overall lead of 201 runs.
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