Ranchi, October 20: India made 497 for 9 declared in their first innings on the back of maiden Test double hundred by Rohit Sharma and 11th Test hundred by Ajinkya Rahane. And then the hosts took control of the third Test against South Africa reducing them to 9 for 2 before bad light ended the Day 2 proceedings early at the JSCA International stadium here on Sunday (October 20).
India will be eager to continue their dominant ways on the second day of the third Test against South Africa at the JSCA International stadium here on Sunday (October 20). Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane had ground South Africa to the mat on Day 1 with a massive 185-run stand, a record fourth-wicket alliance for India against the Proteas.
India closed the opening day at 224 for three before skies opened up to stem the proceedings a few overs into the final session. But by then Rohit had made his sixth Test hundred, third in this series alone, and Rahane a stubborn 83 to take India to a position of strength.
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