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India vs South Africa, 3rd Test: As it happened: Rohit ton, Rahane give India command

India vs South Africa, 3rd Test: As it happened: Rohit Sharma's century and Ajinkya Rahane's fifty give India command on weather marred Day 1

Rohit Sharmas hundred powered India

Ranchi, October 19: Rohit Sharma made an unbeaten 117, his sixth Test hundred and third in the series, and Ajinkya Rahane an unbeaten 83 as India finished the Day 1 of the third Test against South Africa on a sound 224 for three at the JSCA stadium here on Saturday (October 19).

Bad light and rain stopped the play a few overs into the final session of the day and the officials called off the proceedings with India on a firm landing space after being reduced to 31 for three while batting by choice.

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India and South Africa will go head to head in the third Test at Ranchi here on Saturday (October 19). India are ahead 2-0 in the Test series after victories at Visakhapatnam and Pune.

There is nothing to suggest that India will not complete a series sweep at the JSCA Stadium and here's MyKhel's Live Update of the third Test between India and South Africa. Will India win the Test and clean sweep the series or will South Africa offer some late resistance? Keep following the Updates here.

Oct 19, 2019, 4:18 pm IST

That's the end of the day. India are 224 for three. Rohit 117 and Rahane 83 are batting. See you on Day 2.

Oct 19, 2019, 3:03 pm IST

Ouch! Bad light stops play with India at 224 for three. Rohit is batting on 117 and Rahane is batting on 83. They have milked 185 runs for the 4th wicket.

Oct 19, 2019, 2:47 pm IST

Post tea session underway and can India swell the advantage?

Oct 19, 2019, 2:14 pm IST

Tea: And India are now placed at 205 for 3, a far cry from 31/3 in the first session.

Oct 19, 2019, 1:46 pm IST

100 for Rohit with a 6 off Dean Piedt. What a blow to get his three-figure knock.

Oct 19, 2019, 1:24 pm IST

50 for Ajinkya Rahane too. Wonderfully paced innings and supported Rohit to the hilt

Oct 19, 2019, 12:55 pm IST

50 for Rohit Sharma and he has been wonderful so far in the company of a solid-looking Rahane.

Oct 19, 2019, 12:18 pm IST

Post lunch session begins as Rahane and Rohit look to rebuild for India.

Oct 19, 2019, 11:39 am IST

It's lunch and India are 71 for three. Rohit and Rahane are at the crease and they have a big job at their hands.

Oct 19, 2019, 10:52 am IST

Big wicket, Anrich Nortje traps Virat Kohli leg before with a ball that was angled in. India are 39/3.

Oct 19, 2019, 10:34 am IST

India have lost Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara to Kagiso Rabada in this innings very early. Now all over to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Oct 19, 2019, 9:35 am IST

India 6/0 after the first over against South Africa who have made five changes frm the second Test squad.

Oct 19, 2019, 9:27 am IST

The visitors have made a few changes; Heinrich Klaasen and George Linde, make their debuts while Lungi Ngidi is back. SA XI: De Kock, Elgar, Hamza, Du Plessis, Bavuma, Klaasen, Linde, Piedt, Rabada, Nortje, Ngidi

Oct 19, 2019, 9:12 am IST

India have given Ishant Sharma a much-needed rest as Shahbaz Nadeem, a last-minute replacement for Kuldeep Yadav makes his debut

Oct 19, 2019, 9:02 am IST

India win toss, to bat first

Oct 19, 2019, 8:33 am IST

Welcome to MyKhel coverage of India vs South Africa 3rd Test from Ranchi. India are up 2-0 in the series and they will be eager to sweep the series and go further up in the World Test Championship points. Toss is about 30 minutes away.

Story first published: Saturday, October 19, 2019, 16:25 [IST]
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