India reach 16/1 (lead by 146 runs) at Stumps on Day 3 after bowling out South Africa for 197

[Amjid Javed]

Elgar gone, SA will get bowled out here cheaply.

[MenInG]

Best figures for Ngidi

6/39 vs Ind Centurion 2017/18
6/71 vs Ind Centurion 2021/22
5/19 vs WI Gros Islet 2021

Worst collapses for India after being 3 down for 278 or more

41/7 vs SL Mumbai WS 1997/98 (471/3-512)
49/7 vs SA Centurion 2021/22 (278/3-327)
55/7 vs Aus Melbourne 2003/04 (311/3-366)

[Devadwal]

Siraj not looking at good rhythm. Don't waste new ball .take two more wickets before Lunch.

[Ahmed216]

Not a good decision opening with Siraj. Shami's got experience of opening in SA

[Devadwal]

Wicket lo yar

[Saj]

Crazy session of cricket.

India lose 7 wickets for 49.

South Africa 22 for 1 at lunch.

[WhenSultansBowled]

India should have batted SA out of the game :faceplam:

Anyways, let's see if there is a result!

[RamLakhan]

India should have batted SA out of the game :faceplam:

Anyways, let's see if there is a result!

This is the best way to see result in this match!

[Devadwal]

Shami strike ,SAF 25/2.

[Devadwal]

India leaking too many runs , that's not good if they wanted to restrict South Africa under 175

[Devadwal]

Markram is danger man for us , need to get rid of him as soon as.

[Ahmed216]

Seam position from shami is exquisite. Treat to watch

[MP2011]

Pant drops Markram.

[Ahmed216]

Pant drops Markram.

Off the pad

[Devadwal]

Pant you idiot . dropped markram

[Unbiased-Fan]

Difficult chance dropped by Pant and Pujara.

[Raja111]

No, wasn't dropped as there was no edge

[Ahmed216]

Difficult chance dropped by Pant and Pujara.

Lol how was it pujara's fault when ball had deflected off rishabh's glove. Dont be unreasonable in ur criticism.
Anyways ot wasnt a catch it was off the pad

[Devadwal]

Omg bumrah injured ,now good bye to test match and series . damn

[Raja111]

Looks like he is walking well and will be back in a session

[Amjid Javed]

India have been excellent with their lengths so far, add to that they havent given away easy scoring deliveries or release pressure balls like SA did.

[Raja111]

Wow shami cleaned up markram

[Omer2002]

India are too good at the moment no doubt the best team in the world

[Raja111]

Dussen gone too

[Devadwal]

Siraj miya strike , South Africa 32-4

[Ahmed216]

Dont think these SA batsmen have ever played bowling of this quality in their backyard

[Ahmed216]

De kock dropped 1st ball. Shame!

[Devadwal]

Rahul you idiot ,how can dropped such a dolly

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Miya takes one..Awesome bowling..

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Rahul you idiot ,how can dropped such a dolly

that should have been taken.

[Devadwal]

that should have been taken.

Yaar we have chance to all out South Africa under 100 if rahul had take that catch . Dekock is very important wicket now

[Ahmed216]

Poor batting from dussen. U cant survive on this pitch trying to put bat to every ball outside off stump

[Unbiased-Fan]

Indians are dropping too many catches at slips.
Same story for every series.

[MP2011]

Rahul drops Kock first ball.

[Devadwal]

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This is painful , hope he is alright .

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Yaar we have chance to all out South Africa under 100 if rahul had take that catch . Dekock is very important wicket now

yeah need to take him out soon.

[Devadwal]

Things not looking good at this moment for bumrah .he is in serious pain
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[Amjid Javed]

Rahul drops Kock first ball.

if he had taken that, could have been looking at forcing SA to follow on.

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Things not looking good at this moment for bumrah .he is in serious pain
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It is swollen. not a good sign.

[CrIc_Mystique]

looks like shardul has put on a bit
doesnt look like he refused a second helping of paav bhaji, mumbai misal or vada pav after the eng series
the same with ross tayler, jonny bairstow who've all packed on a few kgs

[Ahmed216]

It is swollen. not a good sign.

Ankle sprain. Could be series over for him

[MP2011]

Bumrah walking off injured is big setback for us.

[MP2011]

looks like shardul has put on a bit
doesnt look like he refused a second helping of paav bhaji, mumbai misal or vada pav after the eng series
the same with ross tayler, jonny bairstow who've all packed on a few kgs

Poor from Thakur. He isn't already overflowing with talent. Least he could have done is to stay fit at least.

[Devadwal]

Can india take concussion substitute of bumrah ? Its it allowed or not in today scenerio .

[MP2011]

if he had taken that, could have been looking at forcing SA to follow on.

We have been very poor catchers for so many years now, whosoever is the fielding coach.

[MP2011]

Kock still on nought.

[MP2011]

Shami has been simply sensational in this session. This is his format, not T20s.

[MP2011]

Still can't get over Rahul's dropped catch. What a lazy and careless cricketer he is!

[Devadwal]

Rahul yaar catch pakad leta

[Ahmed216]

Can india take concussion substitute of bumrah ? Its it allowed or not in today scenerio .

If Indians can somehow prove that ankle sprain has left bumrah confused or unconscious

[Devadwal]

Update: Jasprit Bumrah has suffered a right ankle sprain while bowling in the first innings.

The medical team is monitoring him at the moment.

Shreyas Iyer is on the field as his substitute.

[MP2011]

Siraj to de Kock, no run
An outside edge but doesn't carry to Rahul at third slip. A length ball outside off, de Kock was looking to close the face of the bat but gets squared up. The edge though falls well short of Rahul.



Even if it had carried there was no guarantee butter fingered Rahul would have caught that.

[Devadwal]

Good news - Bumrah warming up near boundary ropes .

[MP2011]

Thakur is so overrated, takes fluke wickets in whatever format he plays and is held as some sort of legend.

In reality, he is a nothing cricketer.

[Thanos]

That drop of QDK turning costly now.

[Devadwal]

Bumrah injury and Dropped catched of dekock turning very very costly

[MP2011]

Ashwin has been toothless so far.

[Amjid Javed]

SA reach 100, didnt think they would get here, india just need 1 wicket and into the tail though.

[MP2011]

From 4/32 to 4/102, story of our away tests.

[sindhiboy]

Really good comeback so far

[CrIc_Mystique]

wicket coming up.,,,,relax yaaron....

[MenInG]

This partnership is it - if its broken, SA will concede a 150+ lead

[MP2011]

Review lost.

[MP2011]

Thakur gets Kock.

[MP2011]

wicket coming up.,,,,relax yaaron....

Thanks!

[Devadwal]

Lord thakur strike

[MP2011]

Another lucky wicket for Thakur but who cares! Wicket is a wicket especially at this stage.

[CrIc_Mystique]

wicket coming up.,,,,relax yaaron....

told yaaa....Whatever one might say about Shardul's lack of talent or fitness levels, the guy has inner determination and a lions spirit. with bat or ball, he always does something to make a mark.

[MP2011]

Jasprit Bumrah is back on the field.

[Devadwal]

How many runs needed Southafrica to avoid follow on?

[MP2011]

Need to apply pressure from both ends now and get SA dismissed under 150.

[sindhiboy]

Thakur always gets major breakthroughs even if he bowls half volleys the whole day

[CrIc_Mystique]

How many runs needed Southafrica to avoid follow on?

I think its difference of 200 nowadays....
but dont think india will enformce the follow on, if they are in a position to do so.
This is the first test of a 3 test series and also Jazz boom is not 100 pc. at best we have 4.5 bowlers on the field and it would be dicey to make them bowl again keeping in mind the bigger pic which is wining series. That said there is also forecast of rain for next two days, so its a real conundrum to enforce or not enforce assuming we get into that position and dismiss them cheapely

[Ab Fan]

Thakur being called Beefy by his teammates.

[Amjid Javed]

Indian seamers need to go for the kill here, i can see SA being all out before end of days play.

[RamLakhan]

Thakur is so overrated, takes fluke wickets in whatever format he plays and is held as some sort of legend.

In reality, he is a nothing cricketer.

Please continue respecting him... He is doing it consistently across all formats and all conditions as you mentioned...

[MP2011]

I think its difference of 200 nowadays....

Since it essentially a 4-day test, so difference needs to be 150 runs rather than 200 runs.

[sweep_shot]

This should be a draw but South Africa may end up gifting the game to India.

[MP2011]

This should be a draw but South Africa may end up gifting the game to India.

lol, so India won't have anything to do with them winning this test, if at all they end up winning this test. It'll only be due to SA gifting it!

Anything to undermine India!

[Devadwal]

If rahul not dropped that catches and bumrah would have not injured then im sure South Africa will be batting in 2nd innings after tea .damn