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South Africa 229 all out

Petersen 62
Bavuma 51

Thakur 7-61

India 266 all out

Rahane 58
Pujara 53

Ngidi 3-43
Jansen 3-67
Rabada 3-77

Close finish you'd think

Pant with another daft shot. Happens quite a bit.

South Africa look poised, but this is the type of pitch they could easily lose 8 wickets in a heartbeat on.

Great result for SA and pretty easy in the end.

Series nicely poised

South Africa win by seven wickets.

SA 243-3

Elgar 96*
Rassie 40

Elgar is such a tough guy!

India recovered a bit from 33/2 . Pujara gone now for a handy 43 so Kohli and Rahane have some work to do. 116/3 at drinks... and has Rahane nicked this on resumption ?

Out ? Reviewed...might have been pad...but no , that is definately bat and he's on his way for 9. Rabada with his second and India in some trouble now at 116/4...

India 223 all out

Kohli 79
Pujara 43

Rabada 4-73
Jansen 3-55

Bumrah will get the headlines but Umesh was Bang on form today.

South Africa 210 all out

Petersen 72
Bavuma 28

Bumrah 5-42
Umesh 2-64
Shami 2-39

Probably going to be too many for SA to chase, but in theory, an interestingly balanced game going into the fourth innings.

Looks a crucial innings by Pant.

India's 7-11 collectively averaged 9.6 in the series - their worst in a series of 3+ matches since 1979

Could open for England with those figures

Indias players reaction to the DRS incident should lead to some form of punishment. Shocking show of dissent and basically accusing the national broadcaster of doctoring the pictures.