Team India finished Day 3 with trouble mounting as the Proteas delivered a superb performance across departments to dominate the Test. The South African bowlers dismantled India\u2019s batting attack and initiated a collapse as Marco Jansen\u2019s six-wicket haul led to the visitors walking out to bat again for their second innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As the play resumed on Day 4, Ashwin expressed concerns, saying that the team\u2019s body language on the field doesn\u2019t indicate positive signs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI really hope we can bounce back while batting in the 2nd innings, but the indications on the field with respect to body language,\u201d Ashwin wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa dominated Day 3 of the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, tightening their grip on the match and the series. After opting not to enforce the follow-on, the visitors reached 26\/0 by stumps, extending their overall lead to 314 runs, with openers Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram remaining unbeaten.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Their commanding position was built on Marco Jansen\u2019s outstanding all-round performance, headlined by a six-wicket haul that dismantled India for 201. India had slipped from a promising 95\/1 to 121\/7, undone largely by Jansen\u2019s relentless short-ball attack, supported by spinners Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa dominated Day 3 of the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, tightening their grip on the match and the series. After opting not to enforce the follow-on, the visitors reached 26\/0 by stumps, extending their overall lead to 314 runs, with openers Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram remaining unbeaten.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His efforts, along with his earlier 93 with the bat, marked one of the finest visiting all-round performances in India. With the visitors having a substantial lead, they are poised to push for quick runs on Day 4, aiming to bat India out of contention, secure the series, and collect crucial World Test Championship points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n