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India reach 16/1 (lead by 146 runs) at Stumps on Day 3 after bowling out South Africa for 197

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6/39 vs Ind Centurion 2017/18
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Siraj not looking at good rhythm. Don't waste new ball .take two more wickets before Lunch.
 
Not a good decision opening with Siraj. Shami's got experience of opening in SA
 
Crazy session of cricket.

India lose 7 wickets for 49.

South Africa 22 for 1 at lunch.
 
India leaking too many runs , that's not good if they wanted to restrict South Africa under 175
 
India have been excellent with their lengths so far, add to that they havent given away easy scoring deliveries or release pressure balls like SA did.
 
Dont think these SA batsmen have ever played bowling of this quality in their backyard
 
Poor batting from dussen. U cant survive on this pitch trying to put bat to every ball outside off stump
 
Things not looking good at this moment for bumrah .he is in serious pain
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looks like shardul has put on a bit
doesnt look like he refused a second helping of paav bhaji, mumbai misal or vada pav after the eng series
the same with ross tayler, jonny bairstow who've all packed on a few kgs
 
looks like shardul has put on a bit
doesnt look like he refused a second helping of paav bhaji, mumbai misal or vada pav after the eng series
the same with ross tayler, jonny bairstow who've all packed on a few kgs
Poor from Thakur. He isn't already overflowing with talent. Least he could have done is to stay fit at least.
 
Can india take concussion substitute of bumrah ? Its it allowed or not in today scenerio .
 
Shami has been simply sensational in this session. This is his format, not T20s.
 
Still can't get over Rahul's dropped catch. What a lazy and careless cricketer he is!
 
Update: Jasprit Bumrah has suffered a right ankle sprain while bowling in the first innings.

The medical team is monitoring him at the moment.

Shreyas Iyer is on the field as his substitute.
 
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Siraj to de Kock, no run
An outside edge but doesn't carry to Rahul at third slip. A length ball outside off, de Kock was looking to close the face of the bat but gets squared up. The edge though falls well short of Rahul.



Even if it had carried there was no guarantee butter fingered Rahul would have caught that.
 
Thakur is so overrated, takes fluke wickets in whatever format he plays and is held as some sort of legend.

In reality, he is a nothing cricketer.
 
SA reach 100, didnt think they would get here, india just need 1 wicket and into the tail though.
 
This partnership is it - if its broken, SA will concede a 150+ lead
 
Another lucky wicket for Thakur but who cares! Wicket is a wicket especially at this stage.
 
Need to apply pressure from both ends now and get SA dismissed under 150.
 
How many runs needed Southafrica to avoid follow on?

I think its difference of 200 nowadays....
but dont think india will enformce the follow on, if they are in a position to do so.
This is the first test of a 3 test series and also Jazz boom is not 100 pc. at best we have 4.5 bowlers on the field and it would be dicey to make them bowl again keeping in mind the bigger pic which is wining series. That said there is also forecast of rain for next two days, so its a real conundrum to enforce or not enforce assuming we get into that position and dismiss them cheapely
 
Indian seamers need to go for the kill here, i can see SA being all out before end of days play.
 
Thakur is so overrated, takes fluke wickets in whatever format he plays and is held as some sort of legend.

In reality, he is a nothing cricketer.

Please continue respecting him... He is doing it consistently across all formats and all conditions as you mentioned...
 
This should be a draw but South Africa may end up gifting the game to India.
lol, so India won't have anything to do with them winning this test, if at all they end up winning this test. It'll only be due to SA gifting it!

Anything to undermine India!
 
If rahul not dropped that catches and bumrah would have not injured then im sure South Africa will be batting in 2nd innings after tea .damn
 
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