India were 16/1 in the second innings at stumps on Day 3, leading South Africa by 146 runs in the first Test match of the three-match series, at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. They lost Mayank Agarwal (4) to Marco Jansen in the last over of the day.
India resumed the day on 272/3 and lost their last seven wickets for 55 to get bowled out for 327 in the first innings, Lungi Ngidi taking 6-71 and Kagiso Rabada 3-72. Then they knocked over South Africa for 197 in 62.3 overs. Mohammed Shami returned 5-44, while Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur got two wickets each. For South Africa, Temba Bavuma top-scored with 52.
Overall, despite losing nine overs due to a slow over rate, a total of 18 wickets fell across three innings on Day 3, the most in a day’s play in a Centurion Test. The previous best was 16, on Day 3 of the Test match between South Africa and New Zealand, in 2007/08.
Betway Fantasy Tips
- Expect Thakur and Rishabh Pant to score quick runs.
- Expect Ngidi to take a few wickets again.
When will Day 4 of the first Test match between South Africa and India be played?
Day 4 of the first Test match between South Africa and India will be played on 29 December.
Where will Day 4 of the first Test match between South Africa and India be played?
Day 4 of the first Test match between South Africa and India will be played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
When will Day 4 of the first Test match between South Africa and India start?
Day 4 of the first Test match between South Africa and India starts at 01:30 PM (IST).
How to watch Day 4 of the first Test match between South Africa and India?
Day 4 of the first Test match between South Africa and India will be available on Star Sports and Hotstar.