South Africa vs India, 3rd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: India tour of South Africa, 2017-18 Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Date & Time: Jan 24-Jan 28, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Mohammed Shami 8(16)
67.5
Philander to Shami, out Caught by Rabada!! Finally, Shami finds a fielder. It was just a matter of time before he did. He looks at the toe-end of the bat as he walks back. Faf sent back mid-on and quite sure he said Rabada at mid-off also to take a couple of steps back. Shami finds the latter to perfection. Full delivery just outside off, Shami lofts sans footwork and the cue-end lobs to Rabada. A dolly it is and South Africa are two wickets away from batting. Shami c Rabada b Philander 8(16) [4s-1]
67.4
Philander to Shami, no run, knocks the good length delivery to cover and searches for a non-existent single, there is a fumble and he still thinks the run is on, Bhuvneshwar sends him back
67.3
Philander to Shami, no run, once more in the air and falls short. Shami is certainly teasing the South African fielders. Good length ball on off, Shami goes for the loft without any footwork, splices it in the air and it lands well in front of de Bruyn at mid-on
67.2
Philander to Shami, no run, back of a length and seaming away outside off, left alone
67.1
Philander to Shami, no run, fuller and curling away outside off, Shami has a tentative prod at that and the inside edge rolls to mid-wicket
66.6
Morne Morkel to Bhuvneshwar, no run, ill-directed bouncer - way outside off and Bhuvneshwar arches back to see it fly through to de Kock
66.2
Morne Morkel to Shami, 2 runs, Shami is waiting for the short delivery, he had the space to free his arms and he cuts it past the man at point, de Bruyn tidies up near square third man and the duo add two more
66.1
Morne Morkel to Shami, no run, neatly played. Short of length delivery and Shami rides the bounce before dropping it with soft hands down the wicket
65.6
Phehlukwayo to Bhuvneshwar, no run, on a length close to off, Bhuvneshwar drops it into the off-side and wants a single. Played it near gully and Elgar was onto it quickly, Shami will have to face the music
65.4
Phehlukwayo to Shami, no run, in the air and just short. Back of a length delivery, Shami is standing out of the crease, hence the length was not there to play the pull, is all cramped up and mistimes it towards mid-on, de Bruyn moves to his right, dives forward and gets fingertips to it. Tough to call that a chance
65.3
Phehlukwayo to Bhuvneshwar, 1 run, wanted the second, but Shami sends him back. Right call. Fuller and around the fifth stump, Bhuvneshwar drives and the thickish inside edge rolls away past mid-wicket. The fielder from mid-on gives chase and releases the ball quickly
64.5
Morne Morkel to Shami, no run, nearly! Not short enough to play the pull, but tell that Shami, who is on one leg natraj like to play the shot, the under edge goes over the stumps and de Kock makes an easy stop to his left
64.4
Morne Morkel to Shami, no run, this is more like Morkel. Very close to the off-stump and Shami can only hope it does not take the outside edge, leaves his bat away from the body and the ball zips past the edge
64.3
Morne Morkel to Shami, FOUR, Morkel is not pleased with the field placing. The ball eludes the fancy third man positioned. Short and outside off, Shami slashes and the thickish outside edge flies to the sub de Bruyn near third man, he leapt up and still couldn't reach it
64.2
Morne Morkel to Shami, no run, banged in and aimed for the body, Shami is hopping and fending, took his eyes off the ball and left his bat dangling up, hits the top part and lobs to the vacant silly point. A fielder there would have gobbled it up
64.1
Morne Morkel to Shami, no run, short of length outside off, Shami directs it with an open bat face to point
63.6
Phehlukwayo to Bhuvneshwar, 2 runs, at the first instance I thought Bhuvneshwar was taking off for a single, but he comes back for the second and leaves Shami to face Morkel. Back of a length outside off, patted with an angled bat behind point and he sprints back
LATEST NEWS
LATEST PHOTOS
Sun, Apr 13 2025
Sun, Apr 13 2025
Sun, Apr 13 2025
Sat, Apr 12 2025
Fri, Apr 11 2025
Thu, Apr 10 2025