Live reporting: Day 3, South Africa 299/5 at stumps

Durban: Rain again played spoilsport as the 3rd day's play of the 2nd and last test match between India and South Africa was stopped shortly after the tea break here on Saturday.South Africa were 299/5, when the drizzle started forcing the players off the ground. Jacques Kallis, who will retire after the Test match, was batting on 78 and nightwatchman Dale Steyn was yet to open his account when play was stopped.For India, Jadeja took his 4th wicket of the day when he leg befored JP duminy on 28.Earlier in the day, Earlier on Day 3, Indian bowlers struck early in the first session of day 3 to hold South Africa on the back foot here on Saturday.First Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Graeme Smith at 47 when Dhawan caught him out and then Shami clean bowled Hashim Amla at 3.Next to go was Alviro Peterson (62) when M Vijay caught him at slip off Jadeja's delivery.Jacques Kallis, who is playing his last test match has been given guard of honour by Indian cricket team when he arrived post Alviro's dismissal.Here are the live updates:Play has been cut short today and Day 4 will have an early start South Africa are 35 runs behindKallis raises his bat and then salutes the crowd as he goes into the Pavilion 7:33 PM: Its begun to drizzle out there, play is stopped7:32 PM: South Africa 299/5, covers has been called by umpiresDale Steyn joins Kallis in the middle as the night watchmanJP Duminy lbw Jadeja 28, 4th wicket for Jadeja, SA 298/57:24 PM: Jadeja strikes again, Duminy gone7:16 PM: South Africa 292/4 after 100 oversMinimum 19 overs remaining for the close of Day 3 7:11 PM: South Africa 291/4 after 99 overs7:03 PM: South Africa 287/46:58 PM: South Africa 286/46:45 PM: South Africa 282/46:41 PM: South Africa 279/46:35 PM: SA 275/46:34 PM: Jadeja to Kallis, four6:30 PM: Play resumes for the final session of the day6:11 PM: South Africa 267/4 at tea6:09 PM: South Africa 266/4 after 88 overs6:04 PM: Jadeja to Duminy, cuts through the point for four, South Africa 264/46:02 PM: South Africa 259/4 after 85 oversRohit Sharma introduced for bowling5:58 PM: Duminy drives Jadeja for four, South Africa 258/45:56 PM: South Africa 253/4Second new ball has been taken by India5:42 PM: South Africa 251/45:32 PM: 250 comes up for SA5:28 PM: 50 for Kallis with a four, this is his 59th test career fifty5:27 PM: South Africa 245/4 after 75 overs5:24 PM: Ishant to Duminy, four5:22 PM: JP Duminy joins KallisJadeja picked his 3rd wicket of the dayAB de Villiers c Vijay b Jadeja 74, South Africa 240/35:21 PM: Jadeja to de Villiers, out5:19 PM: Jadeja to de Villiers, reverse sweep for four5:07 PM: Ishant to de Villiers, four, South Africa 235/35:04 PM: Ishant to Kallis, four through the covers5:02 PM: South Africa 226/3 after 70 overs4:54 PM: South Africa 223/3 after 68 overs4:47 PM: South Africa 222/3 after 67 overs4:43 PM: Ishant to de Villiers, four4:38 PM: 100 partnership comes up between Kallis and de Villiers, South Africa 213/34:33 PM: South Africa 211/3 after 63 overs4:30 PM: Kallis smashes back to back boundaries off Shami's deliveries4:22 PM: SA 192/34:19 PM: Shami to Kallis, four through the slips4:18 PM: SA 184/34:15 PM: SA 182/34:10 PM: Play resumes for 2nd session of the game3:30 PM: South Africa 181/3 at lunch3:27 PM: South Africa 181/3 after 56 overs3:18 PM: Shami to de Villiers, four, South Africa 179/33:11 PM: South Africa 174/33:07 PM: Ishant to de Villiers, four3:03 PM: South Africa 168/3 after 50 overs3:00 PM: Kallis punched Ishant for four2:59 PM: South Africa 162/32:57 PM: Jadeja replacing Ishant2:56 PM: South Africa 160/3 after 48 overs2:54 PM: Rohit to Kallis, fourRohit Sharma replacing Jadeja2:53 PM: Maiden over by Ishant, South Africa 152/32:49 PM: Ishant sharma replacing Zaheer2:43 PM: South Africa 152/3 at drinks2:42 PM: Ab de Villiers punched Zaheer for four2:38 PM: South Africa 144/3 after 44 overs2:37 PM: Another blow by Kallis to jadeja, four2:37 PM: Jadeja to Kallis, beautiful shot down the ground for four2:36 PM: South Africa 134/3 2:29 PM: South Africa 131/3 after 41 overs2:25 PM: South Africa 128/3 after 40 overs2:18 PM: South Africa 123/32:16 PM: Ab de Villiers smashed Jadeja down the ground for four2:08 PM: South Africa 118/3 after 35 overs2:04 PM: South Africa 114/32:02 PM: Skipper AB de ViliersAlviro Peterson c Vijay b Jadeja 622:00 PM: jadeja to Alviro, Out1:59 PM: J Kallis reaches the pitchH Amla b Shami 3, South Africa 113/21:57 PM: Shami to Amla, clean bowled for 2nd time in this series1:50 PM: South Africa 110/1 after 32 overs1:48 PM: South Africa 109/11:42 PM: Maiden over by Jadeja, South Africa 107/11:40 PM: 3 off the over, South Africa 107/1Shami replacing Ishant1:35 PM: South Africa 104/1 after 28 overs1:34 PM: Hashim Amla comes into batG Smith c Dhawan b Jadeja 47, South Africa 103/11:31 PM: Jadeja to Smith, Out1:30 PM: South Africa 103/01:25 PM: South Africa reaches 100/0 after 26 overs1:23 PM: South Africa 98/01:18 PM: South Africa 98/01:15 PM: Alviro survives stumping attempt by Dhoni gets benefit of doubt1:10 PM: SA 93/01:07 PM: Jadeja to Alviro, four, reaches 50 with the boundary1:06 PM: South Africa 88/0 after 21 overs1:02 PM: Ishant to Smith, four 1:00 PM: Play start for day 3

Live reporting: Day 3, South Africa 299/5 at stumps

Durban: Rain again played spoilsport as the 3rd day's play of the 2nd and last test match between India and South Africa was stopped shortly after the tea break here on Saturday.South Africa were 299/5,

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