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India vs South Africa 3rd Test Score Updates, Day 4 Highlights: South Africa beat India by 7 wickets to win series 2-1

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 14, 2022, 17:58:34 IST

India vs South Africa 3rd Test Score Updates, Day 4 Highlights: South Africa beat India by 7 wickets to win series 2-1

South Africa completed a seven-wicket victory over world number one India after lunch on the fourth day of the decisive third and final Test at Newlands to claim the series 2-1 on Friday. Set a target of 212 to win, the home side chased down the score on the back of a superb career-best 82 from number three batsman Keegan Petersen to deny India a first ever series victory in South Africa. 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.

15:47 (IST) Jan 14

Bumrah to Bavuma | FOUR! SA 166/3 in 52 overs, need 46 more to win

BANG! What a shot. Temba Bavuma (10*) drives it through the extra covers for another stunning four off Jasprit Bumrah.

15:45 (IST) Jan 14

Bumrah to Bavuma | FOUR! SA 162/3 in 51.3 overs, need 50 more to win

SHOT! A welcome boundary for South Africa. Temba Bavuma (6*) opens his boundary count with a sublime four past point fielder.

15:44 (IST) Jan 14

* Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack | SA 157/3 after 51 overs, need 55 more to win

15:38 (IST) Jan 14

SA 157/3 after 50 overs, need 55 more to win (van der Dussen 18* & Bavuma 2*)

Indian bowlers have put a break on the run flow after the wicket of Keegan Petersen. The South African duo has added just 2 runs in the last 22 balls.

15:21 (IST) Jan 14

OUT! Thakur cleans up Petersen for 82 | SA 155/3 in 46.2 overs, need 57 more to win

BOWLED! Shardul Thakur gives India a big breakthrough by dismissing in-form Keegan Petersen. Petersen chops the ball on to his stumps and falls for a well made career-best 82 as he added a valuable 54 runs for the third wicket with Rassie van der Dussen. India finally got the desired wicket, but it will be interesting to see if it's too little too late for them.

15:12 (IST) Jan 14

Bowling change: Shardul Thakur is back into the attack | SA 154/2 after 44 overs, need 58 more to win

15:08 (IST) Jan 14

Shami to Petersen | FOUR! SA 152/2 in 43.2 overs, need 60 more to win

EDGE & FOUR! Mohammed Shami finds outside edge off Keegan Petersen's (81*) bat but it goes through the vacant gully position for a four towards third man.

15:03 (IST) Jan 14

DRINKS BREAK! SA 148/2 after 43 overs, need 64 more to win

South Africa batters dominated the first hour of play to put the hosts in the driver's seat. Keegan Petersen (77*) and Rassie van der Dussen (16*) added 47 runs off 80 balls so far today. The only chance of the morning was the drop catch of Petersen by Cheteshwar Pujara at first slip off Jasprit Bumrah.

14:56 (IST) Jan 14

Bumrah to Petersen | FOUR! SA 142/2 in 41.3 overs, need 70 more to win

BANG! What a shot. A wide delivery from Jasprit Bumrah and Keegan Petersen (71*) drives it through sweeper cover for a stunning four. South Africa are on top of their run chase.

14:53 (IST) Jan 14

Yadav to van der Dussen | FOUR! SA 138/2 in 41 overs, need 74 more to win

BANG! Straight on the pads from Umesh Yadav and Rassie van der Dussen (16*) sashes it towards midwicket for a four. Runs are coming easily for the Proteas at the moment, except for few unplayable deliveries in between.

14:47 (IST) Jan 14

Bumrah to Petersen | DROPPED! SA 126/2 in 39.4 overs

OH NO! What a miss. Cheteshwar Pujara drops a simple catch at first slip to give dangerous Keegan Petersen, on 59, a life. It was an excellent delivery from Jasprit Bumrah.

14:41 (IST) Jan 14

Yadav to Petersen | FOUR! SA 125/2 in 38.2 overs, need 87 more to win

BANG! Short and wide from Umesh Yadav. Keegan Petersen (58*) punches it through the extra covers for a stunning boundary. The target is below 90 now for the Proteas.

14:40 (IST) Jan 14

Bowling change: Umesh Yadav back into the attack | SA 121/2 in 38 overs, need 91 more to win

14:31 (IST) Jan 14

Shami to van der Dussen | NOT OUT! SA 120/2 in 36.1 overs, need 92 more to win

India went for a review for caught behind against Rassie van der Dussen, but lost it. Bat hit the ground just when the ball was passing next to it. Virat Kohli not happy with the verdict and had a chat with the on-field umpire and the batsman.

14:20 (IST) Jan 14

Shami to van der Dussen | FOUR! SA 118/2 in 34.1 overs, need 94 ore to win

SHOT! A juicy half-volley outside the off-stump from Mohammed Shami and Rassi van der Dussen (11*) plays an aerial drive through the extra cover for his first boundary.

14:15 (IST) Jan 14

SA 113/2 after 33 overs, need 99 more to win (Petersen 52* & van der Dussen 6*)

14:09 (IST) Jan 14

Bumrah to van der Dussen | 3 RUNS! SA 106/2 in 31.3 overs, need 106 more to win

Rassie van der Dussen opens his account with three runs off Jasprit Bumrah. Van der Dussen opens his bat and drives it through the gap between gully and backward point fielders.

14:06 (IST) Jan 14

FIFTY for Keegan Petersen, off 65 balls, his 3rd in Tests | SA 103/2 in 30.4 overs, need 109 more to win

An excellent knock from Petersen as he hit seven boundaries to reach the landmark.

14:00 (IST) Jan 14

Here we go...Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen to resume the South Africa run chase. Jasprit Bumrah with the ball for India. Van der Dussen on strike | SA 101/2 in 29.4 overs

13:54 (IST) Jan 14

Pitch Report

"When the ball lands around the 6 metre, it becomes difficult for the batter and it will be a real challenge" - Sunil Gavaskar

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India vs South Africa 3rd Test Score Updates, Day 4 Highlights: South Africa beat India by 7 wickets to win series 2-1

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