Centurion, Jan 15 (CRICKETNMORE): Rain halted the third day's play of the second cricket Test between South Africa and India at the SuperSport Park here on Monday.Rain intervened midway during the post-tea session with the hosts at 68/2 in their second innings, taking a 96-run lead.
Dean Elgar (29) and AB de Villiers (35) were at the crease when umpires called for the break.
After bowling India out for 307, South Africa started their innings on a bad note. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah removed in-form Aiden Markram (1) and experienced batsman Hashim Amla (1) with just three runs on the board. Both Proteas batsmen were adjudged leg before wicket.
Dean Elgar and AB de Villiers then forged a 57-run partnership for the third wicket to stabilise the innings and went to the break without any further damage.
Earlier, India were bowled out for 307, falling 28 runs behind in their first innings. Skipper Virat Kohli (153) was the highest scorer among the Indian batsmen. India added 20 runs in the session and lost two wickets.