Facing an improbable fourth-innings target, India\u2019s openers had no respite. Marco Jansen removed Jaiswal for 13 in the seventh over, and Simon Harmer struck three overs later to send back Rahul, whose attempt to play across the line ended with his stumps castled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think it was a fantastic delivery by Simon, no doubt. But KL went for the shot without getting to the pitch of the ball,\u201d Kumble said, stressing that Rahul\u2019s stance and guard choice left him vulnerable. \u201cBecause of the revolutions Simon Harmer puts on the ball, he got a bit of dip, and the line was perfect. Generally, on a fourth- or fifth-day pitch with enough rough, you tend to cover all three stumps because LBW is unlikely from that angle \u2014 the impact is usually outside off-stump. That\u2019s why I was a bit surprised.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rahul was forced to reach out and play away from his body because his center-stump guard was still exposed, as Kumble noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe did take centre-stump guard, but his off-stump was still visible. Ideally, if you stand on middle-and-off, you can reach the ball comfortably or defend it. But standing on middle-and-leg exposes the off-stump and forces you to reach for the ball, which brings short-leg into play. Otherwise, you have to play off the back foot. Maybe it was a lapse in concentration. He thought it was drivable, but the ball dipped, credit to Harmer. He looked to drive and ended up falling to a perfect off-spinner\u2019s dismissal.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa ended their innings at 260\/5 after Tristan Stubbs\u2019 commanding 94, stretching the lead to 549 before Temba Bavuma declared. The Proteas had earlier built the day on solidity upfront, moving from 26\/0 to 58 before Ravindra Jadeja triggered a brief Indian fightback by removing Ryan Rickelton (35) and Aiden Markram (29).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Washington Sundar added the wicket of Bavuma to reduce the visitors to 107\/3. But Tony de Zorzi and Stubbs rebuilt with poise and authority, combining strike rotation with boundary-hitting to drain the life out of India\u2019s effort. De Zorzi fell lbw to Jadeja for 49, but Stubbs continued unfazed, guiding the side past the 500-run lead alongside Wiaan Mulder. South Africa added 113 runs in the post-tea session for the loss of just one wicket, prompting the declaration shortly after Stubbs fell six short of a deserved hundred.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dale Steyn examined India's top-order decline and the constant pressure from the visitors' bowlers on a day when South Africa set the rules from beginning to end. Analysing Yashasvi Jaiswal\u2019s dismissal, Steyn credited Marco Jansen for setting him up with sustained hostility.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Washington Sundar added the wicket of Bavuma to reduce the visitors to 107\/3. But Tony de Zorzi and Stubbs rebuilt with poise and authority, combining strike rotation with boundary-hitting to drain the life out of India\u2019s effort. De Zorzi fell lbw to Jadeja for 49, but Stubbs continued unfazed, guiding the side past the 500-run lead alongside Wiaan Mulder. South Africa added 113 runs in the post-tea session for the loss of just one wicket, prompting the declaration shortly after Stubbs fell six short of a deserved hundred.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He explained the technical flaw that contributed to Jaiswal\u2019s downfall. \"That\u2019s why he sometimes drags the ball back onto his stumps or edges it. As it pitches, it often straightens instead of going across, and that\u2019s how it finds the edge \u2014 either side of the bat \u2014 leading to bowled, caught in slips, or caught behind. It\u2019s his go-to shot, and breaking that instinct is tough. When you see the ball in your zone, you go for it. But maybe it\u2019s something he needs to consciously cut down on. I remember Sachin once removed the drive from his game in Australia. Jaiswal may also need to say, \u2018Unless it\u2019s in a specific area, I won\u2019t play it. In this area, I\u2019ll trust my defence.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n