India vs South Africa, Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 2, Full Cricket Score: Kohli, Pujara guide visitors to 57/2 at stumps

21:39 (IST)

That brings us to the end of our coverage of the second day of the third and final Test between South Africa and India at Newlands, Cape Town. Has been an high-voltage series decider so far, with the match mainly dominated by the two quality bowling units on either side, and the third day shouldn't be any different.

Do join us tomorrow at 1 pm IST for the third day's coverage. For now, this is Amit signing off, bidding you all good night!
 

21:36 (IST)

Should be a cracker of a day tomorrow as well

With a lead of 70, India may be marginally ahead. That is about all. The good thing is that Kohli is looking really good. Tomorrow, once again, Rabada vs Kohli will be the show-stopper

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 12, 2022

21:33 (IST)

After 17 overs,India 57/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 14)

STUMPS ON DAY 2. Virat Kohli sees off the final over of the day from Lungi Ngidi, as the visitors end the second day on 57/2, their lead stretching to 70. Another day that belonged to the bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah leading the way with his seventh Test five-for to help restrict the Proteas to 210, and secure a slender first innings lead. Partnership between Kohli and Pujara worth 33 at the moment, and the two will hope to convert it into a big one tomorrow, one that helps the visitors post a sizeable second innings score.

21:28 (IST)

After 16 overs,India 57/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 14)

Customary Keshav Maharaj over before stumps, replacing Jansen. The left-arm spinner starts off with a maiden.

21:26 (IST)

After 15 overs,India 57/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 14)

Leg byes added to the Indian total after the ball brushes past Kohli’s thigh, beats the keeper and runs away to the fine leg boundary. Maiden for Ngidi. Another five minutes left for stumps.

21:20 (IST)

After 14 overs,India 53/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 14)

More runs for VK off Jansen’s bowling, pushing the ball through the covers off the fourth delivery, getting enough time to come back for a third. Three from the over.

21:17 (IST)

After 13 overs,India 50/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 11)

Change from the Wynberg End, with Lungi Ngidi replacing Kagiso Rabada. He starts off with a maiden, as Pujara blocks his way through the over. Another 15 minutes left for stumps.

21:14 (IST)

The best cover drive in this generation?

Class of Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/wfC17kYers

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 12, 2022

21:12 (IST)

After 12 overs,India 50/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 11)

First runs conceded by Jansen in his fourth over of the day as Kohli leans into a full delivery outside off to produce an elegant cover drive, resulting in his second boundary. Brings up the 50 for the visitors in the process, with their lead 63 at the moment.

21:07 (IST)

After 11 overs,India 46/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 7)

Pujara collects a single off the first ball. Kohli then gets off the mark with a boundary off the second delivery, nudging at a full delivery going down leg, deflecting it towards the vacant fine leg fence. Works the ball behind square leg for a brace off the third. The Indian skipper gets off strike with a single off the third. Rabada, meanwhile, continues to overstep, committing the error in the first and third deliveries. 10 from this over, a rather expensive one from Rabada’s perspective.

21:03 (IST)

After 10 overs,India 36/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 8 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

More byes added to the Indian total as another steep bouncer from Jansen flies over the keeper and runs away to the fine leg boundary. Next ball goes narrowly past Kohli’s outer edge. Third consecutive maiden for Jansen.

20:58 (IST)

After 9 overs,India 32/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 8 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

FOUR! Streaky boundary for Pujara as the outside edge flies through the gap between third slip and gully. The Indian No 3 blocks his way through the remaining deliveries of the over. Another 10 overs left to be bowled today, with 30 minutes to go for close of play.

20:55 (IST)

After 8 overs,India 28/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 4 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

Kohli gets an inside edge off the first delivery of Jansen’s second over. Luckily for him, the ball doesn’t roll in the direction of the three stumps. Second consecutive maiden for Jansen.

20:51 (IST)

After 7 overs,India 28/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 4 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

FOUR! Pujara gets off the mark in style, going for a well-timed cover drive off the second delivery of Rabada’s fourth over.

20:50 (IST)

After 6 overs,India 24/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 0 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

Marco Jansen replaces Olivier from the Kelvin Grove End. Four byes added to the Indian total after a steep bouncer in the fourth delivery flies over the keeper’s outstretched hand. Jansen strikes the very next ball, Rahul departing for 10 after nicking the ball to the slips where Markram takes a fine, low catch at second slip. Wicket maiden for Jansen to start things off today.

20:49 (IST)

OUT! One wicket leads to another, and KL Rahul ends the Test series on a disappointing note as he edges the ball towards the slips, this time Aiden Markram lunging to his left to complete a low catch with his left hand. India suddenly in a spot of bother after losing both openers in a space of a few deliveries. IND 24/2

Rahul c Markram b Jansen 10(22)

20:45 (IST)

After 5 overs,India 20/1 ( KL Rahul 10 , Cheteshwar Pujara 0)

Rabada continues to overstep, which has become something of a habit for him in this series. Agarwal collects his first boundary with a lovely straight drive off the fourth ball, but is squared up by a brute of a delivery next up, edging it to first slip where Elgar holds on. Five runs and a wicket from this over. Cheteshwar Pujara is the new batter at the crease.

20:41 (IST)

OUT! Kagiso Rabada draws first blood for the Proteas, and appears to have continued from where he left off in the first innings. Agarwal's squared up by a superb delivery, getting a thick outside edge while looking to defend, resulting in the ball flying straight to skipper Elgar at a comfortable height at first slip. IND 20/1

Agarwal c Elgar b Rabada 7(15)

20:36 (IST)

After 4 overs,India 15/0 ( KL Rahul 10 , Mayank Agarwal 3)

FOUR! Rahul gets off the mark in the 13th delivery that he faces, steering a short of length ball from Olivier behind point off the second delivery of this over. Rahul follows it up with an even sweeter cover drive three balls later. Brace to Rahul off the last ball as he steers the ball past gully. 10 from Olivier’s fourth over, with another 15 overs left to be bowled today.

20:30 (IST)

After 3 overs,India 5/0 ( KL Rahul 0 , Mayank Agarwal 3)

Rabada starts off his second over with a no ball, in which Agarwal nearly ends up playing the ball onto his stumps. KG successfully appeals for leg-before two balls later after beating Agarwal’s inside edge with an inswinger and rapping him on the front pad in front of the off stump. Agarwal takes this upstairs, and overturns umpire Holdstock’s original decision after the ball is found to be going over the stumps. Two from the over, with Rabada overstepping again in the last delivery.

20:26 (IST)

After 2 overs,India 3/0 ( KL Rahul 0 , Mayank Agarwal 3)

Duanne Olivier shares the new ball with Rabada. Mayank Agarwal’s off the mark right away, punching the ball through cover off the first ball and coming back for a third. Close shave for Rahul next ball as a leading edge falls just short of Bavuma at cover point. Three from the over.

20:21 (IST)

After 1 over,India 0/0 ( KL Rahul 0 , Mayank Agarwal 0)

Testing over from Rabada to start off the second Indian innings, inducing multiple outside edges off Rahul’s bat, all of which though land short or wide of the fielders. The last ball of the over goes narrowly past the outside edge. Maiden.

20:16 (IST)

KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal make their way to the centre after the quick 10-minute interval, the opening pair hoping to preserve their wickets till the close of play, a task as tough as it can get against a quality attack such as South Africa’s. Kagiso Rabada, who contributed 15 valuable runs with the bat after Keegan Peterson’s exit, to start off with the new ball in hand from the Wynberg End.

20:08 (IST)

After 76.3 overs,South Africa 210/10 ( Duanne Olivier 10 , )

OUT! Seventh Test five-for for Jasprit Bumrah (5/42), his second against South Africa! Lungi Ngidi is the last man to be dismissed, getting a thick leading edge that results in a sitter for the fielder at extra cover. South Africa have been bowled out for 210, conceding a 13-run first innings lead

Ngidi c Ashwin b Bumrah 3(17)

20:03 (IST)

After 76 overs,South Africa 210/9 ( Duanne Olivier 10 , Lungi Ngidi 3)

Ravichandran Ashwin replaces Shardul Thakur from the Wynberg End with a slip, a leg gully and an FSL in place. Ashwin oversteps in the fourth delivery, the only run he concedes in his ninth over.

20:01 (IST)

After 75 overs,South Africa 209/9 ( Duanne Olivier 10 , Lungi Ngidi 3)

Couple of sharp deliveries from Bumrah to Ngidi in this over, challenging his outer edge in the first two balls of this over. Ngidi chips the third towards mid on, the ball landing just short of Rahane. Another chance goes begging next ball, this time Ngidi chipping the ball in the direction of the bowler. Outside edge off the fifth delivery, the ball landing just short of second slip. Testing over from Bumrah, the pacer collecting his eighth maiden of the innings.

19:56 (IST)

After 74 overs,South Africa 209/9 ( Duanne Olivier 10 , Lungi Ngidi 3)

Ngidi gets off the mark with a brace off the first delivery, the ball deflecting off the inside edge and going towards midwicket. Ngidi guides the ball through backward point four balls later, this time collecting a single. Three from the over. South Africa trail by 14 runs.

19:54 (IST)

After 73 overs,South Africa 206/9 ( Duanne Olivier 10 , Lungi Ngidi 0)

FOUR! Olivier gets an inside edge, the ball narrowly missing the stumps and running away to the fine leg fence. Wry smiles on the faces of the Indians, knowing how close they came to bringing the innings to an end. Olivier collects a brace off the penultimate delivery. Six from the over.

19:50 (IST)

After 72 overs,South Africa 200/9 ( Duanne Olivier 4 , Lungi Ngidi 0)

Change from both ends, with Thakur replacing Umesh with two slips in place. Rabada lofts the ball down the ground over mid on, coming back for a second to bring up the 200 for the hosts. Rabada, though, perishes next ball, this time lofting the ball down the ground without getting the timing needed to clear the fence to get caught at long off. Two runs and a wicket from the over.

19:46 (IST)

OUT! Rabada perishes right after getting Proteas past the 200-run mark. Lofts the ball down the ground, perhaps looking for a maximum. Gets the height, but not the distance, and Bumrah gets under the ball after running to his left to complete the catch at long off. SA 200/9

Rabada c Bumrah b Thakur 15(25)

19:45 (IST)

After 71 overs,South Africa 198/8 ( Kagiso Rabada 13 , Duanne Olivier 4)

Spin brought back, with Ashwin replacing Bumrah with a slip and a silly mid off in place. One from the over, with Rabada collecting a single off the second delivery.

19:44 (IST)

After 70 overs,South Africa 197/8 ( Kagiso Rabada 12 , Duanne Olivier 4)

FOUR! Pulled away behind square by Rabada off a short ball from Yadav in the third delivery. Second boundary for the Proteas in as many overs, valuable lower-order runs that’s bridging the gap between them and India’s first innings total. Rabada’s struck on the helmet two balls after the boundary, leading to the South African physio being summoned to the centre to have a look at Rabada. Play held up for a bit and drinks are brought out. Rabada collects a single off the last delivery once play resumes.

19:32 (IST)

After 69 overs,South Africa 191/8 ( Kagiso Rabada 7 , Duanne Olivier 4)

FOUR! Olivier takes 20 deliveries to get off the mark, but does so in style, slashing hard at a short ball from Bumrah to guide it over gully and towards the wide third man fence. Five from the over, including a single to Rabada off the first ball.

19:30 (IST)

After 68 overs,South Africa 186/8 ( Kagiso Rabada 6 , Duanne Olivier 0)

Umesh oversteps in the second delivery. Rabada collects a single off the next delivery. Olivier, who now has a leg slip positioned for him along with the short leg, sees off the remaining deliveries. Two from the over.

19:22 (IST)

After 67 overs,South Africa 184/8 ( Kagiso Rabada 5 , Duanne Olivier 0)

Rabada collects a single off an inside edge at the start of the over. Bumrah then tests Olivier with some short stuff, hitting the seamer on the glove with a snorter in the fourth delivery. Mayank Agarwal’s positioned at short leg later in the over. Bumrah oversteps in the last delivery. Two from the over.

19:18 (IST)

After 66 overs,South Africa 182/8 ( Kagiso Rabada 4 , Duanne Olivier 0)

Rabada collects a brace off the first delivery with an aerial drive over cover, before collecting a single off the next ball. Olivier blocks his way through the remaining deliveries of the over. Three from Umesh’s 14th over.

19:16 (IST)

After 65 overs,South Africa 179/8 ( Kagiso Rabada 1 , Duanne Olivier 0)

Bumrah doesn’t take long to make an impact after resumption of play, his second over of the session being a wicket maiden in which he gets rid of well-set Petersen, who departs for 72 after nicking the ball to Pujara at first slip. Two new batters at the crease, with Duanne Olivier joining Rabada, and the Indians will hope to polish off the tail quickly and grab a first innings lead.

19:14 (IST)

OUT! Bumrah gets the crucial wicket of Petersen, who falls for a career-best 72 after nicking the ball straight to Pujara at first slip. Fourth wicket for the Indian pace spearhead! SA 179/8

Petersen c Pujara b Bumrah 72(166)

19:13 (IST)

After 64 overs,South Africa 179/7 ( Keegan Petersen 72 , Kagiso Rabada 1)

Umesh Yadav steams in from the other end, with Mohammed Shami having left the field for a bit. Three singles from this over, two of which are collected by Petersen, who moves to 72.

19:05 (IST)

After 63 overs,South Africa 176/7 ( Keegan Petersen 70 , Kagiso Rabada 0)

Bumrah removes Jansen off the second delivery of his 18th over, sending his off stump cartwheeling with a delivery angled into the off stump. He bowls out four consecutive dots after the players return from the tea break. A run and a wicket from the over.

19:00 (IST)

The players return after the tea interval. Jasprit Bumrah to bowl out the remaining four deliveries of his 18th over. Kagiso Rabada the new batter in.

18:45 (IST)

BOWLED! Jasprit Bumrah returns the favour to Marco Jansen for the hostile stuff dished out to him at Jo'burg, testing him with a few short balls before uprooting his off-stump in the second delivery of the final over of the session. And that's TEA ON DAY 2, with South Africa heading into the interval on 176/7, Keegan Petersen still batting on 70.

Jansen b Bumrah 7(26)

18:39 (IST)

After 62 overs,South Africa 175/6 ( Keegan Petersen 69 , Marco Jansen 7)

Petersen works the ball through midwicket for a single off the second delivery. Sharp delivery to Jansen next up, the length delivery narrowly goes past the outside edge. One from the over. Should be one more over before tea.

18:37 (IST)

After 61 overs,South Africa 174/6 ( Keegan Petersen 68 , Marco Jansen 7)

Four from Bumrah’s 17th over, including a brace to Jansen off the last ball after he drives the ball through the cover region.

18:31 (IST)

After 60 overs,South Africa 170/6 ( Keegan Petersen 67 , Marco Jansen 4)

Three from the over, including a brace to Petersen off the penultimate delivery after he works the ball through midwicket, with Shardul Thakur tumbling a couple of times rather comically while giving the ball a chase.

18:29 (IST)

After 59 overs,South Africa 167/6 ( Keegan Petersen 65 , Marco Jansen 3)

Bumrah appeals for LBW against Jansen in the third delivery, but umpire Holdstock shakes his head. Perhaps height was the question. Bit of scare in the last ball after non-striker Petersen pushes Jansen to go for a run after the latter’s hit on the thigh pad. Thankfully for Jansen, the throw from square leg came in late, allowing him to cross the line safely. Maiden for Bumrah.

18:24 (IST)

After 58 overs,South Africa 166/6 ( Keegan Petersen 65 , Marco Jansen 3)

Appeal for caught-behind against Petersen in the fourth delivery, with umpire Erasmus shaking his head and the Indians too deciding against going for the review. Petersen goes past his highest Test score of 62 — achieved at Wanderers last week, with a boundary off a thick outside edge off the last delivery, resulting in the ball flying towards third man.

18:21 (IST)

After 57 overs,South Africa 162/6 ( Keegan Petersen 61 , Marco Jansen 3)

Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack. Expect him to return the favour to Jansen, who had peppered him with short balls at Johannesburg and even got into a war of words with him. Jansen collects a double, courtesy an outside edge off the penultimate delivery that allows him to come back for a second. Two from the over.

18:19 (IST)

After 56 overs,South Africa 160/6 ( Keegan Petersen 61 , Marco Jansen 1)

Bavuma starts off with a lovely cover drive off Shami, but perishes the very next ball with an outside edge as Kohli lunges to his left to complete his 100th catch in Test cricket. Kyle Verreyne lasts just two deliveries, nicking the ball to Pant to depart for a duck. Marco Jansen is the new batter at the crease, and gets off the mark with a single. Five runs and two wickets from a very eventful Shami over.

18:11 (IST)

OUT! What an over this is turning out to be for Shami! Verreyne lasts just two deliveries today, poking at a probing delivery outside off, with his Indian counterpart behind the stumps completing a fine low grab. SA 159/6

Verreyne c Pant b Shami 0(2)