India In Commanding Position At Lunch, Score 79/3

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SA v IND: India are in a commanding position at the end of the first session of day 4 with a lead of 209 runs in the first test match of Centurion. 

Resuming the day at 16/1, Shardul Thakur, who came in as the nightwatchman on day 3, started the proceedings with a six over backward point but soon got out off Kagiso Rabada. 

Rabada and Lungi Ngidi made use of the new ball to consistently trouble the Indian batters and cut the run-scoring. KL Rahul added 18 runs to his overnight score of five and edged the ball to the slips off Ngidi. 

Virat Kohli joined Cheteshwar Pujara at the crease. Kohli, as he usually does, looked solid at the crease but wasn't shy not to score on the ball he thought should be hit for four. 

Kohli-Pujara have so far added 25 runs for the fourth wicket in 58 balls and are expected to increase the scoring rate in the next session and quickly get to the 300 run lead. 

Brief Scorecard: 

India - 79/3