Cape Town ചരിത്ര India’s historic victories over Australia and England saw their hosts win the third Test in South Africa on Saturday, sealing a series victory on South African soil. South Africa set a target of 212 for the loss of just three wickets in 63.3 overs. South Africa won the three-Test series 2–1. After a crushing victory in the first Test, India lost the second and third Tests and dropped the series once again. The India-South Africa ODI series will start on January 19.
Score: India – 223, 198. South Africa – 210, 212 for 3
This is the first time under Virat Kohli’s captaincy that India have lost a 139 – run victory. South Africa lost only Keegan Peterson’s half-century today. Peterson scored 82 off 113 balls with 10 fours. Wanderer Dawson (41) and Themba Bawuma (32) put on a half-century for the fourth wicket.
Peterson completed his half-century early on for South Africa, who resumed batting on the fourth day of the match at 101 for two. Peterson also scored a half-century in the first innings of the Test. Keegan Peterson, who went on to score a century this time, lost only one wicket. Peterson, who laid the foundation for South Africa’s victory with 82 off 113 balls, including 10 fours, was dismissed by Shardul Thakur. Earlier, Cheteshwar Pujara had dropped a catch by Peterson off Bumrah off an individual score of 59.
Rossi Wander Dassen and Themba Bawuma then combined for a half-century (57) for the fourth wicket to give South Africa the victory. Wander Dassan was unbeaten on 41 off 95 balls with three fours and Bauma was unbeaten on 32 off 58 balls with five fours.
South Africa’s openers Aiden Markram (16 off 22 balls) and captain Dean Elgar (30 off 96 balls) were out on the third day. For India, Mohammad Shami, Jaspreet Bumra and Shardul Thakur took one wicket each.
Waste ‘football’
Indian fans who saw India batting yesterday would have wished there was someone to support Rishabh’s ball. Batting first, India were bowled out for 57 off 2 balls (100 off 139 balls, including 4 sixes and 6 fours). The batting was played in a spontaneous manner on a difficult wicket.
Captain Kohli (29) returned with 143 balls to spare but failed to make a cover drive. The future of Cheteshwar Pujara (9) and Ajinkya Rahane (1) is likely to be decided with this Test. India ended the 2nd innings at 198 with Marco Johnson (4–36), Kagiso Rabada (3–53) and Lungi Ngidi (3–21) bowling enthusiastically.
Dew Elgar (30) and Keegan Peterson (48 not out) added 78 runs for the second wicket before the hosts started the second innings with a 212-run target. Bumrah dropped Elgar in the final over yesterday.
English Summary: South Africa vs India, 3rd Test, Day 4 – Live Cricket Score
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