India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: India 57/2 at stumps, take 70-run lead
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 12, 2022, 21:49:02 IST
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India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: India 57/2 at stumps, take 70-run lead

A fifer from Jasprit Bumrah was followed by a solid 33-run unbeaten partnership between Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli as India got to 57 for two in their second innings at stumps on Day 2 against South Africa. India also stretched their lead to 70 at close of play. Get live cricket score updates of 3rd Test match between India vs South Africa. Check live scorecard, ball by ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.
19:10 (IST) Jan 12
Bumrah to Petersen | OUT!
Jasprit Bumrah continues to impress after the Tea break. Claims his fourth wicket as a set Keegan Petersen walks back for 72. Outside edge and Chateshwar Pujara takes a good catch at first slip. Pacers have now put India on top in this contest. South Africa are still 44 runs behind India in the first innings.
19:09 (IST) Jan 12
Session 2 in a nutshell
Mohammed Shami bowled a magical over to get two wickets in three balls as India forced South Africa to press the panic button going into tea at 176 for 7 on an interesting second day of the third and final Test. South Africa still need 48 runs to cross India's first innings score of 223 and a lot will depend on South Africa's find of the series Keegan Petersen (70 batting), who remained solid at one end despite three wickets tumbling at the other. The session also turned out to be a good one for Indian captain Virat Kohli, who also completed a personal milestone of 100 catches in Test cricket with a couple of smart pouches in the slip cordon. If Umesh Yadav (12-3-50-2) set up the session with an conventional outswinger that saw Rassie van Der Dussen (21) edging one to Kohli at second slip, Shami (16-4-39-2) removed the dogged Temba Bavuma (28) and Kyle Verreynne (0) with two ideal Test match deliveries in the 56th over. The deliveries had everything, upright seam and pitched fuller on the off-stump with just about adequate movement. Bavuma was caught low by a diving Kohli while Rishabh Pant had a smart take to remove his opposite number. At stroke of tea, Jasprit Bumrah (17.2-6-29-3), who has been incredible in the two sessions, settled his scores with Marco Jansen sending his off-stump for a walk.The best part of the session was skipper Kohli's adjustment when he, at second slip, decided to stand a few steps ahead of the first slip after realising that the ball is not carrying in full. There were a couple of times Shardul Thakur (6-1-21-0) did find the outside edge of Petersen's bat but on both occasions, the ball died down before skipper Kohli at first slip.
19:01 (IST) Jan 12
Day 2 Session 3 is underway in Cape Town!
Keegan Petersen (70*) and Kagiso Rabada (0*) resume South Africa innings after the Tea break. Jasprit Bumrah to complete his unfinished over. Rabada on strike. Here we go! SA 176/7 after 62.2 overs, trail by another 47 runs
18:52 (IST) Jan 12
Pacers help India claw back in second session
18:41 (IST) Jan 12
Bumrah cleans up Jansen | Tea on Day 2 | South Africa 176/7, trail by another 47 runs
An absolute corker from Jasprit Bumrah as Marco Jansen is beaten all ends up. The ball crashes into Jansen's off stump. A big stare from Bumrah as Jansen takes a walk back to the pavilion. India hit back hard in the second session. That's it! Tea it is on Day 2. A fantastic session for India as pacers managed 4 wickets in it. South Africa, at one stage looked like will comfortably go past India's first innings total but now thing have turned around completely. A sensational effort from the bowlers as India bounce back in this contest. Keegan Petersen goes into the break unbeaten on 70.
18:28 (IST) Jan 12
Bumrah going after Jansen
Jasprit Bumrah is looking to target Marco Jansen's body at the moment. Some scorching deliveries from Bumrah but Jansen has been up to the challenge. It was the other way around in Johannesburg and now Bumrah settling some scores here. SA 167/6 after 59 overs
18:10 (IST) Jan 12
Shami to Verreynne | OUT!
Second wicket in the over for Mohammed Shami. India hit back at South Africa with back-to-back wickets. Rishabh Pant takes a good low catch, diving to his right. Kyle Verreynne walks back without troubling the scorers. A two-ball duck for him. South Africa in spot of bother now. They are now 6 down and still 63 runs behind! SA 159/6 after 55.4 overs
18:08 (IST) Jan 12
Shami to Bavuma | OUT!
Perfect response from Mohammed Shami after getting hit for a boundary on the previous ball. Drags back his length slightly and the ball just nips away marginally to take the outside edge of Temba Bavuma's bat. Virat Kohli takes a good catch in slips. It is also now the 100th catch for Kohli in Tests. Bavuma departs for 28.
18:07 (IST) Jan 12
Shami to Bavuma | FOUR!
Shot from a man in form! Wow! Over-cooked from Shami and Temba Bavuma produces a sensational cover drive.
17:55 (IST) Jan 12
150 up for South Africa in first innings
Keegan Petersen 59* | Temba Bavuma 22* | South Africa trail by another 72 runs
17:47 (IST) Jan 12
Shardul to Bavuma | Dropped!
Temba Bavuma gets a lifeline! Genuine outside edge and Cheteshwar Pujara puts it down at first slip. The ball also hit the helmets kept behind the keeper so South Africa also get 5 penalty runs. Shardul thakur is gutted. It was a tough chance as the ball was dipping down but should have been taken by Pujara. Bavuma survives! SA 143/4 after 49.5 overs
17:39 (IST) Jan 12
Petersen and Bavuma rebuild for South Africa
Keegan Petersen (56*) and Temba Bavuma (16*) looking to build a partnership after the departure of Rassie van der Dussen post lunch. Both have added 24 runs off 53 balls so far for the fifth wicket. A maiden over from Shardul Thakur comes to an end. Bowling change for India as R Ashwin now comes into the attack. SA 136/4 after 48 overs
17:20 (IST) Jan 12
Umesh to Bavuma | FOUR!
Sumptuous from Temba Bavuma! Full-length delivery from Umesh Yadav and Bavuma effortlessly pushes the ball straight down the ground and it races to the fence. SA 126/4 after 43.2 overs
17:16 (IST) Jan 12
A gritty effort from Petersen!
17:10 (IST) Jan 12
50 for Keegan Petersen
A well-compiled fifty from Keegan Petersen. Cracks his second half-century of the series off 101 balls. A solid knock from Petersen under pressure. Wickets have fallen regularly at one one end but Petersen has held up the other. A valiant effort from him in this series decider.
17:01 (IST) Jan 12
Umesh to Van der Dussen | OUT!
Umesh Yadav strikes for India after lunch. A much-needed wicket for Virat Kohli and co. as Rassie van der Dussen and Keegan Petersen's 67-run partnership is finally broken. Umesh pitches the ball up and van der Dussen goes for the drive. The ball moves away enough to take the outside edge of van der Dussen's bat. Kohli makes no mistake at second slip. Van der Dussen walks back after scoring 28. SA 112/4 after 39.2 overs
17:00 (IST) Jan 12
Van der Dussen flirting with danger
Run out chance missed! For the second time in two overs Rassie van der Dussen has survived a run out. After Shardul Thakur missed a direct hit in the previous over, this time Ajinkya Rahane misses the stumps, throwing the ball from covers. Van der Dussen went for a quick single and was no where in the frame this time. Van der Dussen living dangerously at the moment.
16:53 (IST) Jan 12
Umesh to Petersen | FOUR!
A cracking drive off the backfoot from Keegan Petersen and the ball whistles to the fence. A loose ball outside off from Umesh Yadav and it gets the deserved treatment. Petersen moves to 44. SA 105/3 after 37.2 overs
16:45 (IST) Jan 12
Umesh to Van der Dussen | LBW review from India | Van der Dussen survives!
A corker from Umesh Yadav as he wraps Rassie van der Dussen on the pads. A huge appeal from India but on-field umpire Marais Erasmus is unmoved. Skipper Virat Kohli looked pretty much interested and goes for the review. Ball-tracking confirms that the delivery is comfortably going over the stumps. Van der Dussen survives and India lose their second review! SA 100/3 after 35.4 overs
16:42 (IST) Jan 12
Day 2 Session 2 is underway in Cape Town
Keegan Petersen (40*) and Rassie van der Dussen (17*) resume South Africa's innings after Lunch on Day 2. Umesh Yadav to start the proceedings for India after the break. Three slips in place for Umesh. Van der Dussen on strike. Here we go! SA 100/3 after 35 overs, trail by another 123 runs