India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 4 Cricket Score Updates: India Wins Wanderers Test by 63 Runs

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After witnessing a humiliating defeat in three-match series, India finally won the third Wanderers test in South Africa. Even though the proteas appeared strong enough to win the match on fourth day, Mohd Shami’s stunning performance helped India in winning the test. India also kept its record by remaining unbeaten in Johannesburg.

India wins the Wanders test by 63 runs after Ngidi caught behind the wicket

India has won the Wanders test after witnessing a humuliating series defeat in South Africa

Shami is on Fire, Sends Morne Morkel to stands

India one step away from winning the wanderes test, Morne Morkel out for Zero (SA 161/9)

Rabada down on Zero, Bhubaneshwar Kumar claims the first wicket

Tailenders continue walking to pavilion, Rabada caught behind the wicket, Bhuvaneshwar claims first wicket in the second innings. (SA 160/8)

Shami Sends Phehlukwayo to pavilion, India a step more closer to winning Johannesburg test.

Shami continues his charisma with stunning delivery, Phehlukwayo  down on zero SA (160/7)

Philander Gets Bowled on a tricky delivery by Mohd Shami

Philanger walks back to pavilion after scoring only 10 runs, India inching closer to victory.

South Africa reaches 150

South Africa reaches 150. Elgar not out at 70, Philander playing at 5. SA needs 90 more runs to win.

De Cock out for zero

De Cock out on the first ball. Bumrah brings India back into action. South Africa 145/5, needs 95 more runs to win.

Faff du Plessis bowled by Ishant Sharma

Faff du Plessis could not judge a tricky ball by Ishant Sharma and got bowled after scoring only 2 runs. He faced 9 balls.

Game begins after tea

The duo of Faff du Plessis and Elgar is leading South Africa to win. Proteas needs 97 more runs to win the match in Johannesburg.

Tea, Day 4

So at tea on day four, the match is in interesting position. South Africa need 105 more runs to win with seven wickets in hand. At the brink of tea break, India struck twice and that has brought them back in the game. Meanwhile, South Africa will pin their hopes on well-set Elgar. He is unbeaten on 61.

Amla and ABD, pillars of SA batting, gone. India back in the match. We could be heading for a sizzling finish

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 27, 2018

Bumrah gets big one

It is AB de Villiers who has to walk back without scoring much. Bumrah gets rid of him early. AB is caught near Gully region. India still in the game, courtesy this wicket. SA 131/3.

Ishant provides breakthrough

India were desperately searching for a wicket and they have got one. Is this the opening India need? We will find out soon. Meanwhile, Amla chips one straight to Hardik Pandya at short mid-wicket. And that ends an impressive knock by him. SA 124/2.

Wicket! India have finally got their breakthrough as Amla is dismissed for 52. Sharma, who has looked the most threatening all day, is the man to strike and he is aided by an excellent Pandya catch. SA 124/2. Target 241 #SAvIND #SunfoilTest pic.twitter.com/eMonwfGdea

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 27, 2018

Elgar, Amal notch fifties

Both Elgar and Amla have gone past their respective half-centuries. They look solid out there, but still have a job u their sleeve.

Elgar, Amal solid

The partnership between Elgar and Amla has now gone past the 100-run mark. South Africa now need 133 more runs to win. India desperately need a wicket here. In fact, they need wickets here.

Lunch, Day 4

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla have done a fine job thus far. South Africa have not lost a wicket in the morning session of day four. The home side now needs 172 more runs to win with nine wickets in hand. SA 69/1.

Nervous start for Proteas

Jasprit Bumrah is keeping it short. This is a nervous start for the hosts, although Amla has hit some boundaries. Meanwhile, Elgar is being tested consistently with shorter stuff.

Update: The play will start at 2:30 pm IST. Apparently, the lunch break has been pushed ahead to half an hour.

Play to resume at 11 am. Thats 21 minutes.

First session 11-12.30.
Second session 13.10-15.25.
Third session 15.45-18.00. (All local times.) #SAvInd

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) January 27, 2018

Update: Wet outfield has forced delayed start on day four. There will be an inspection at 2 pm IST. So, stay tuned. 

Build-up:  Due to the odd and uneven bounce, play was called off as both the captains, India’s Virat Kohli and South Africa’s Faf du Plessis discussed the issue with match referee Andy Pyrcroft with close to 30 minutes left on the day’s play at the New Wanderers Stadium.  

The field umpires discussed the issue more than five times during the day, even during the Indian innings of 247 all out, with cracks appearing on the surface. On a few occasions the ball apparently kept low at the New Wanderers Stadium.

The umpires, however, discussed the matter with much more seriousness when South African left-arm opening batsman Dean Elgar (11 batting) was struck on the helmet by a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah. But it was a short delivery and climbed up to an usual height. But some of the back of length deliveries got odd bounce and struck on the bodies of the visiting and home batsmen.

“The on-field umpires, in consultation with the match referee, and after speaking with both the captains and groundsmen, have decided that the Johannesburg Test will resume on time on Saturday,” International Cricket Council (ICC) wrote on Twitter.

“The on-field umpires will continue to monitor the pitch, and consult the match referee should the pitch deteriorate further. The welfare of the players is paramount and two of the most experienced match officials are in charge of the game and will take appropriate decisions,” it added. India were bowled out for 247 in their second innings. (With IANS inputs).