South Africa captain Dean Elgar completes fifty in the fourth innings of the 2nd Test against India.
India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 5 Highlights: South Africa beat India by 7 wickets
Excellent display of fightback by South Africa as they level the series 1-1 after beating India in the second Test by 7 wickets.
Dean Elgar continues to dominate - South Africa 194/3 in 61 overs
Elgar is playing a gem of an innings here as South Africa moving in the right direction to level the series. He is batting on 73 off 173 balls. India are bowling Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur. Batting at number five, Temba Bavuma is also looking in good touch. Everything is going in SA's favour at the moment.
Shami provides breakthrough - South Africa 176/3 in 55 overs
India finally gets the first wicket of the day as Shami removes van der Dussen for 40. Shami bowls an effort ball, it hits the deck and seems away from the batter. Pujara takes an easy catch at first slip. India need seven more wickets while South Africa need 64 runs.
South Africa cruising towards win
Dean Elgar and Rassie van der Dussen have stiched South Africa's highest partnership of this series. This was the kind of effort which was needed to win this Test. South Africa are scoring a run rate over 8 now, they are hurry to win this Test.
Shami replaces Ashwin
South Africa 134/2 in 44 overs South Africa captain Dean Elgar is playing captain's knock here as he completes his fifty. The hosts want him to continue to build on his innings while Indian bowlers are bowling stump to stump.
So it's pace from one end and spin from the other as R Ashwin comes out to bowl the second over of the day for Team India. Shami could have been a better option looking at the overcast conditions. Let's see how it works.
South Africa batsmen Dean Elgar and Rassie van der Dussen are back on the crease. Both the batters will aim to continue on the same lines as they finished on Day 3 while India's Jasprit Bumrah will kick start the proceedings for the visitors. India need to make the most of the first hour of the play.
- With four sessions in hand, India need eight wickets while South Africa need 122 runs.
- 34 overs are expected to be bowled in the last session which is likely to start at 7:15 local time.
- First two sessions were washed out due to rain as umpires decide to take early tea.
- We have some good news, the rain has stopped. The rain break is like a blessing in disguise for the Indian bowlers as they got extra time to rest.
- The rain has reduced at The Wanderers, but the covers are still on. It looks like we will get some cricket this afternoon.
- As we wait for Day 4 action to begin here is Day 3 highlights -
- It is still raining at The Wanderers but the rest of the day promises to be bright. Play is very much possible with the ground boasting of an excellent drainage system.
- Lunch has been taken as rain washes out first session. We will be back in 45 minutes, hoping for the weather to clear and cricket to resume.
- The rain has picked up pace and we are getting close to the end of first session. In other news, legendary World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev turns 63 and wishes are pouring in.
- It's still raining at The Wanderers and by the looks of it, the first session might get washed out. Stay tuned as we bring the latest updates.
- Play should have started by now but a slight drizzle has delayed the start of Day 4.
- We are all set for Day 4 as India aim a historic series win against South Africa in Johannesburg. For the moment, the covers are on due to a slight drizzle.
