11:50 (IST)
After 42 overs,South Africa 117/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 19 , Dane Piedt 32)
Just two off the over as Piedt and Muthusamy survive the extended session, with South Africa heading to lunch at 117/8.
Has been a fighting partnership between these two, worth 47 at the interval to give the Proteas something to smile about on a forgettable day that saw them collapse to 70/8 at one point. Now to see how far the current pair takes them before the Indian victory, which looks inevitable at this point.
11:44 (IST)
After 41 overs,South Africa 115/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 18 , Dane Piedt 31)
The Indians react like they missed a chance off the second delivery after a defensive block by Piedt results in the ball bouncing off the surface to Mayank at silly point. The close-in fielders perhaps thought it deflected off the batsman’s boot instead of the ground. In any case, Mayank had fumbled with the ball on that occasion and dropped it. Three off the over, including a brace to Muthusamy off the fourth delivery.
11:42 (IST)
Well....
south africa's spinners justifying their inclusion in the XI #INDvSA
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 6, 2019
11:41 (IST)
After 40 overs,South Africa 112/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 16 , Dane Piedt 30)
Ishant in place of Shami now. Muthusamy sets off for a single off the third delivery, coming off an overthrow thanks to a direct hit from midwicket at the non-strikers end. Single to Piedt off the penultimate delivery. Two off the over.
11:36 (IST)
After 39 overs,South Africa 110/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 15 , Dane Piedt 29)
Muthusamy runs the ball down to long on for a single off the second delivery. Piedt charges down the track four deliveries later, once again lofting the ball over the bowler’s head. Has been happening far too many time now off Jadeja’s bowling. Maybe Kohli might want to get some protection down the ground to force a change of strategy for Piedt.
11:35 (IST)
Advice for Ashwin!
Ashwin’s loading before delivery seems a little closer to the right ear (i.e visibly straiter and upright) in this series, should add more body and life in to his deliveries #INDvSA
— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 6, 2019
11:35 (IST)
FOUR! Piedt continues to attack Jadeja, once again stepping out of his crease and lofting the ball over the bowler's head. SA 110/8
11:34 (IST)
Well the umpires are in a hurry too. Play extended by 15 minutes or minimum 4 overs.
11:33 (IST)
After 38 overs,South Africa 105/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 14 , Dane Piedt 25)
Muthusamy collects a single off the first delivery of the over, with Piedt remaining defensive in the remaining deliveries of the over. Kohli’s request for a 15-minute extension of the session has been accepted by the umpires, so Piedt and Muthusamy will have to block the ball around a bit more before grabbing a bit and having a discussion in the changing room.
11:29 (IST)
Bit of stasis in play now. Muthusamy digging deep like he did in the first innings and India don't seem in any hurry. Another wicket though will extend this session. Matter of time. Some bit of surprise still at the collapse especially after South Africa seemed to have turned a corner in the first innings.
11:28 (IST)
After 37 overs,South Africa 104/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 13 , Dane Piedt 25)
Expensive over for Jadeja, with nine runs coming off it, including two boundaries to Piedt, both being hit down the ground.
11:27 (IST)
FOUR! Another boundary to Piedt, this time the batsman charging down the track and hitting towards the vacant long on region, where the ball bounces a couple of times SA 104/8
11:26 (IST)
FOUR! Piedt charges down the track and launches the ball over the umpire's head for another boundary, helping bring up the century for the Proteas. SA 100/8
11:25 (IST)
After 36 overs,South Africa 95/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 12 , Dane Piedt 17)
‘Second innings Shami’ brought back in place of Ashwin with another 10 minutes left to lunch. Bye added to South Africa’s total off the fourth delivery. Appeal for lbw against Piedt off the last delivery, turned down by umpire Illingworth.
11:20 (IST)
Most sixes in a Test match:
36 - India v South Africa, Vizag, 2019*
35 - New Zealand v Pakistan, Sharjah, 2014
27 - Pakistan v India, Faisalabad, 2006
27 - Bangladesh v New Zealand, Chattogram, 2013
11:20 (IST)
After 35 overs,South Africa 94/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 12 , Dane Piedt 17)
Piedt decides to attack Jadeja, lofting the ball over mid off off the first delivery to collect his second four, before slog-sweeping the ball over the midwicket fence for a maximum off the next ball. Both batsmen in double-figures right now.
11:18 (IST)
SIX! Well where did that come from? Slog sweep from Piedt, and this one clears the midwicket fence quite comfortably! "Acha hai" goes Saha to encourage Jadeja. SA 94/8
11:17 (IST)
FOUR! Lofted over mid off by Piedt, who collects his second boundary in the process! SA 88/8
11:16 (IST)
After 34 overs,South Africa 84/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 12 , Dane Piedt 7)
Three close-in fielders for Muthusamy — two silly points and a slip. The fielders stick to their positions even when the right-handed Piedt is on strike. Two singles off the over.
11:13 (IST)
After 33 overs,South Africa 82/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 11 , Dane Piedt 6)
Muthusamy, batting in double figures at the moment, collects a single off the first delivery of the over, with Piedt blocking out the remaining deliveries.
11:11 (IST)
After 32 overs,South Africa 81/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 10 , Dane Piedt 6)
Muthusamy works the ball through the off side for a single off the second delivery, the only run conceded by Ashwin in this over. For now, the two lower-order batsmen will hope to head to lunch without losing another wicket in what will be a mini-victory for them.
11:09 (IST)
After 31 overs,South Africa 80/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 9 , Dane Piedt 6)
Four off the over, with Piedt collecting his first boundary with an aerial drive over cover point off the penultimate delivery of the over.
11:08 (IST)
FOUR! Piedt collects a boundary for himself, lofting the ball over cover point, the ball running away to the fence unhindered. SA 80/8
11:05 (IST)
After 30 overs,South Africa 76/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 9 , Dane Piedt 2)
Piedt looks to the ball towards the leg side off the second delivery, but only gets a faint inside edge that deflects off his body. Single to Piedt off the penultimate delivery. Just one off the over.
11:03 (IST)
After 29 overs,South Africa 75/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 9 , Dane Piedt 1)
Muthusamy drives through cover off the second delivery, getting enough time to come back for a second run. Big appeal for lbw against Muthusamy off the third delivery, the Indians deciding against the review after the umpire turns it down.
10:59 (IST)
After 28 overs,South Africa 73/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 7 , Dane Piedt 1)
Ashwin brought in place of Shami as the hosts look to end this quickly with spin from both ends. The two lower-order batsmen knock the ball around for singles, three runs coming off this over.
10:57 (IST)
After 27 overs,South Africa 70/8 ( Senuran Muthusamy 5 , Dane Piedt 0)
Jadeja bowls the over that seals the game’s fate earlier than expected.
The left-arm spinner collects a fine return catch off his own bowling off the first delivery as the Proteas are dealt their biggest blow yet in the form of Markram’s dismissal for 39. Jadeja adds to his wickets column three balls later, this time trapping Philander leg-before for a three-ball duck — resulting in a pair for the senior pacer in this Test — although the Indians have to overturn the umpire’s original decision of not out. The very next ball he successfully appeals for lbw against Maharaj, umpire Gaffaney raising his finger right away this time. Maharaj reviews, but gets an ‘umpire’s call’. Piedt manages to fend the last delivery.
10:56 (IST)
Left-arm spinners with 150-plus Test wickets at home:
Rangana Herath
Daniel Vettori
Ravindra Jadeja*
10:56 (IST)
Two highlights in one over for Jadeja... a one handed catch and then getting another review right. That's two right DRS calls for him in this Test, sort of a record I think. But what a fielder. That catch, he made it look so easy.
And just as I type this, triple wicket over. Markram, Philander, Maharaj... all gone. To say South Africa are falling like a pack of cards would be an understatement.
10:55 (IST)
OUT! Jadeja;s on a hat-trick, this time the umpire raising his finger right away after the left-arm spinner appeals for an lbw against new batsman Maharaj. The batsman reviews it right away, but gets an 'umpire's call' during the review. India just two wickets away from recording a massive victory now. SA 70/8
Maharaj lbw Jadeja 0(1)
10:52 (IST)
OUT! Philander bags a pair! Second wicket of the over for Jadeja, who gets the ball to turn back sharply to trap Philander leg-before for a three-ball duck. Except the umpire initially turned the appeal down, leading to the Indians successfully overturning it. SA 70/7
Philander lbw Jadeja 0(3)
10:51 (IST)
Superman Jaddu!
if jadeja had his cape on could have just continued flying #INDvSA
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 6, 2019
10:48 (IST)
OUT! Jadeja removes the last big threat for the hosts, collecting a fine return catch off his own bowling to send Markram back to the dressing room for 39. The left-arm spinner gave this a bit more air and induced the batsman forward into a drive, but Markram could only toe-end this one back to the bowler. SA 70/6
Markram c and b Jadeja 39(74)
10:47 (IST)
After 26 overs,South Africa 70/5 ( Aiden Markram 39 , Senuran Muthusamy 5)
Muthusamy collects his first boundary off the fourth delivery, playing with soft hands and guiding the ball through the vacant gully region. Four off the over.
10:47 (IST)
Agarkar approves!
Rare & Special ability to bowl wicket taking balls consistently #shami #
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) October 6, 2019
10:45 (IST)
FOUR! Muthusamy plays this with soft hands and redirects the ball through the vacant gully region to collect his first boundary. SA 70/5
10:43 (IST)
Second innings Shami... they need a song for him. Using the up-down movement off the deck, he has South Africa in all sorts of trouble. Two deliveries seaming in, one to the right hander and one to the left hander and both steady batsmen gone. Not sure it was the best delivery to leave for Faf on this pitch and de Kock... well, seems like too much is being made of the pitch. Yes it is day five, but some shots have been a bit poor in terms of selection.
More importantly, India five away. This has been a dream session.
10:42 (IST)
After 25 overs,South Africa 66/5 ( Aiden Markram 39 , Senuran Muthusamy 1)
Markram cuts the ball behind square off the first delivery to collect his fifth boundary, and sets off for a single three balls later. Muthusamy taps the ball through mid on for a single off the penultimate delivery. Dot to end the over.
10:40 (IST)
FOUR! Markram continues to bat beautifully, rocking back and cutting the ball behind square. SA 64/5
10:39 (IST)
After 24 overs,South Africa 60/5 ( Aiden Markram 34 , Senuran Muthusamy 0)
De Kock flops in this innings as Elgar did yesterday, getting his defence beaten with another of those low deliveries, this one angling back in sharply and rattling the off stump. Muthusamy walks in to bat now. Wicket maiden for Shami.
10:39 (IST)
Mohammad Shami's wickets in Tests at the moment: (Till QDK's wicket)
1st innings : 78 (Avg - 34.47, SR - 60.6)
2nd innings : 78 (Avg - 22.92, SR - 41.9)
10:34 (IST)
BOWLED EM! A third wicket for Shami now, this time beating de Kock's defence with an inswinger that rattles the off stump. South Africa have now lost half their side with 60 on board — 34 of those coming off Markram's bat. SA 60/5
De Kock b Shami 0(2)
10:33 (IST)
After 23 overs,South Africa 60/4 ( Aiden Markram 34 , Quinton de Kock (W) 0)
Markram meanwhile, collects back-to-back boundaries against the run-of-play off Jadeja’s bowling to move into the 30s. Eight off the over.
10:32 (IST)
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Markram off Jadeja's bowling, this time taking a couple of steps forward and smacking this towards the midwicket fence. SA 60/4
10:31 (IST)
FOUR! Launched over mid on by Markram off Jadeja, the ball landing just short of the boundary rope! SA 56/4
10:30 (IST)
After 22 overs,South Africa 52/4 ( Aiden Markram 26 , Quinton de Kock (W) 0)
Change from both ends. Now Shami takes Ishant’s place. Du Plessis punches the ball through extra cover off the fourth delivery with solid timing, but is back to the pavilion next ball, getting his off stump knocked over while shouldering his arms to a delivery that angles back in sharply. Lbw appeal against new batsman de Kock off the last delivery of the over, the ball appearing to be missing leg on this occasion.
10:29 (IST)
Three bowled dismissals so far today!
latest episode of bowled and the beautiful playing this morning in vizag #INDvSA
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 6, 2019
10:27 (IST)
BOWLED EM! Shami strikes again, this time with a delivery that angles back in sharply! The SA skipper thinks of leaving it alone, and ends up hearing the death rattle of leather meeting timber, which sends the off stump cartwheeling. Drinks taken after the dismissal. SA 52/4
Du Plessis b Shami 13(26)
10:25 (IST)
FOUR! Well-timed punch past the man at mid off by du Plessis, the boundary bringing up the fifty for the Proteas. SA 52/3
10:21 (IST)
After 21 overs,South Africa 48/3 ( Aiden Markram 26 , Faf du Plessis (C) 9)
Ashwin given a breather now after bowling for more than an hour, with Jadeja taking his place at the moment. The left-arm spinner starts the day with a maiden.
India vs South Africa, LIVE Cricket Score, Test Match, Day 5 at Visakhapatnam Latest Updates: Two off the over as Piedt and Muthusamy survive the extended session, with South Africa heading to lunch at 117/8. Has been a fighting partnership between these two, worth 47 at the interval to give the Proteas something to smile about on a forgettable day that saw them collapse to 70/8 at one point. Now to see how far the current pair takes them before the Indian victory, which looks inevitable at this point.
The hosts declared their second innings on 323 for four in the final session of day four in Visakhapatnam.
South Africa were 11 for one at stumps with Aiden Markram, on three, and Theunis de Bruyn, on five, at the crease.
The visitors need another 384 runs and India nine wickets on the final day to get ahead in the three-match series.
"We picked up a crucial wicket, so as a team we are happy with the way things went today and hope to start off well (tomorrow)," Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who made 81 in India's second innings, told reporters.
"It will not be easy to bat on this pitch on day five, with a little more assistance for the spinners. And with variable bounce, even the fast bowlers will come into play."
Ravindra Jadeja struck early after trapping first-innings centurion Dean Elgar for two in the fourth over of the innings.
The left-handed Elgar, who made 160 in the first innings, was given not out by the on-field umpire only for India to get the decision overturned with a TV review.
Markram and de Bruyn then played out the remaining overs from spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Jadeja until bad light forced the extended play -- to make up for lost time due to thunderstorm on day one -- to be called off.
Sharma, who made 176 in India's first innings of 502 for seven declared, is the first batsman to hit two tons in his first match as a Test opener.
He also hit 13 sixes, the most in a Test match, breaking Wasim Akram's record of 12.
Sharma put on 169 with Pujara to frustrate South Africa after the loss of opener Mayank Agarwal for seven.
"The way Rohit was playing allowed me to settle down. Only he can play such shots on this track," said Pujara.
"Our partnership between lunch and tea was crucial. Our communication was good as we have batted together a lot in Under-19 cricket. It was enjoyable to watch his batting from the non-striker's end."
Proteas in good spirit
Pujara was trapped lbw by Vernon Philander after he completed his 21st Test half-century.
Sharma survived a reprieve on 50 when he was caught at the boundary off Dane Piedt. Replays indicated that fielder Senuran Muthusamy's foot had touched the rope.
He was finally stumped off Keshav Maharaj as he attempted a big hit.
Jadeja hit a 32-ball 40 before being bowled by paceman Kagiso Rabada.
Maharaj struck before lunch, grabbing the key wicket of Agarwal, who hit 215 in the first innings, but the bowlers then struggled.
Earlier, Ashwin completed a haul of seven wickets as South Africa were bowled out for 431 in the morning session.
Ashwin got overnight batsman Maharaj out for nine and then trapped Rabada, leaving the Proteas 71 runs behind.
Philander said South Africa are confident of a good show come Sunday.
"We have had a really good first innings with the bat. The guys are in good spirits. It is going to be a challenge but one we look forward to," said the fast bowler.
"There is no game that is a safe game. The batters are looking in good form and hopefully we can get a good start tomorrow."
Elgar was the hero of the South African innings with his 12th century that revived the tourists' batting after they had slipped to 63 for four.
His century partnerships with skipper Faf du Plessis, who made 55, and Quinton de Kock, who hit 111, were key to the Proteas fightback.
India
Virat Kohli (capt), Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Shubman Gill
South Africa
Faf du Plessis (capt), Temba Bavuma, Theunis de Bruyn, Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Vernon Philander, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Rudi Second
With inputs from AFP
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