3rd Test, India tour of South Africa at Johannesburg

India kept to 187 despite Kohli, Pujara fifties

South Africa trail by 184 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the innings

6 - 1 after 6 overs

A little under 83 overs bowled today, 193 runs and 11 wickets fell.
Ball definitely dominated bat today, as has been the case for much of the series.

2.3
Kumar to Markram, edged and gone ! no reason to play at that. Well bowled, but bad shot.

AK Markram c †Patel b Kumar 2

India inch their noses in front at close of play on Day 2 in Johannesburg, leading by 42 runs with 9 wickets in hand.

STUMPS D2: India 49-1 lead South Africa by 42 runs - Rahul 16no, Philander 1-11.

187 & 247

Target : 241

15 - 1 after 8 overs

1.6
Shami to Markram, short ball swinging away, very wide outside off. It's not one he should be playing as an opener.

AK Markram c †Patel b Mohammed Shami 4

Elgar has an ice pack on his forehead. The match referee Andy Pyrcroft is walking out now...
right they've had a conversation and the umpires are splitting to discuss this with Kohli and the batsmen.
The players are coming off.

8.3
Bumrah to Elgar, struck on the helmet. shoots up from the surface at an off stump line.
Hit Flush on the front of the helmet. Looks to be in shock. That was scary. Very very scary.

5:12pm We don't have an official update on the call. The Indian players are hovering about near the dugout.
The two captains are now heading into the refereee's room

5:22pm It's drizzling now. Covers are coming on !

5:19pm Indian players now going into the dressing room.
We're about ten minutes from scheduled stumps.