INDIA WIN BY 203 RUNS
INDIA WIN BY 203 RUNS
It's Shami again. He gets Rabada nicking behind and finishes with his fourth second-innings five-fer. India complete a massive win and go 1-0 up in the series.
South Africa will be forced to rethink their combination ahead of the Pune Test despite an improved batting performance on these shores. And when they do that, there'd be a long pause as they assess their bowling, which remained unimpressive over both innings.
India, on the other hand, have little to worry about with almost all boxes ticked ahead of the second Test.
WICKET: It's Shami again
The 91-run stand has finally been broken. Shami's length ball has been dragged on by Piedt. He falls for 56. India one away from a victory.
Fifty for Piedt!
He's driving well and has got his first Test fifty adding to India's agony. Suddenly, there are no demons in the pitch with the ball too going softer.
Frustration continues for India
Muthusamy and Piedt have added 64 now for the 9th wicket. The frustration continues for India. Can they do the unthinkable?
LUNCH: South Africa 117/8, need 278 runs
Muthusamy and Piedt have added an unbeaten 47 for the 9th wicket and have taken the innings into the Lunch break. Some saving grace for the visitors who lost 7 wickets in the session, and are close to conceding a lead in the series.
WICKETS: Jadeja joins the party, three in an over!
Aiden Markram was keen on taking the attack to Jadeja. He lofted him for a couple of boundaries in the previous over but this time he finds Jadeja sticking his hand out to take a stunning return catch.
And Philander is caught LBW a couple of balls later, with Jadeja pushing for a review again. And getting it successfully. South Africa 70/7!
And Maharaj falls in identical fashion, ball pitching on leg and turning past the outside edge to hit back leg. This time Maharaj reviews but unsuccessful. Make that 70/8!
But can the new order of South Africa match the defensive capabilites of the old? Survival will be key on a pitch that is crumbling, has uneven bounce but is still not impossible to play on. That's because the pace of the pitch is still relatively slow. And how will India's spinners respond to this challenge? That and more coming up soon.