Overview:
The second session didn't start well for India, with Rishabh Pant (7), Ravindra Jadeja (6) and Nitish Kumar Reddy heading back to the dressing room. Jansen claimed all three scalps.
India are on the verge of losing the game, having managed just 201 runs in reply to South Africa’s first innings total of 489. The Proteas have taken a lead of 314 runs after reaching 26/0 at stumps on Day 3.
What Happened Today?
Marco Jansen had a memorable day, taking 6 wickets and helping his team restrict the host nation to 201.
Who Dominated the First Session?
South Africa gained the upper hand after dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal. India started the day on a score of 9/0. KL Rahul (22) and Jaiswal (58) added 65 runs for the first wicket. Keshav Maharaj got rid of Rahul in the 22nd over. Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan stitched a 30-run stand before Simon Harmer ended Yashasvi’s knock. The next man to depart was Sai, who was undone by Harmer.
Dhruv Jurel’s departure on Jansen’s delivery took the score to 102/4 in 36 overs.
How Did the Second Session Unfold?
The second session didn’t start well for India, with Rishabh Pant (7), Ravindra Jadeja (6) and Nitish Kumar Reddy heading back to the dressing room. Jansen claimed all three scalps.
Washington Sunar and Kuldeep Yadav added important runs as India reached 174/7 in 67 overs.
Final Session Highlights – Who Finished Strong?
The visiting team managed to get rid of the remaining three batters. Sundar (58) and Kuldeep (19) were undone by Harmer and Jansen. Jasprit Bumrah was the last batter to be dismissed. He became Jansen’s sixth wicket of the day as India were bundled out for 201.
Aiden Markram (12) and Ryan Rickelton (13) were in the middle, with South Africa reaching 26/0.
Standout Performers of Day 1
Top Batters
Yashasvi Jaiswal: The southpaw scored 58 runs off 97 balls, with the help of 7 fours and 1 six.
Washington Sundar: He made a contribution of 48 runs in 92 balls, including 2 boundaries and 1 six.
Top Bowlers
Marco Jansen: He took 6 wickets and conceded 48 runs from his 19.5 overs.
Simon Harmer: He picked up three wickets and gave away 64 runs from his 27 overs.
Test Match Scorecard Overview
South Africa 489 and 26 for 0 (Rickelton 13, Markram 12) lead India 201 (Jaiswal 58, Washington 48, Jansen 6-48, Harmer 3-64) by 314 runs
What Does This Mean for the Rest of the Test Match?
South Africa have a genuine chance of winning the Test match.
FAQs on Day 3 Test Match Highlights
Who was the standout player on Day 3?
Marco Jansen, who scored 93 runs with the bat, took 6 wickets on Day 3.
Which moments defined today’s play?
The dismissals of Dhruv Jurel (0), Rishabh Pant (7) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (10) in quick succession shifted the momentum in South Africa’s favour.
What is the current match situation?
South Africa are miles ahead of India, with victory a possibility on Day 5.