After being bowled out for 162, South Africa handed India a huge first-innings lead of 335 runs. As expected, captain Virat Kohli enforced the follow-on. Team India already lead the series 2-0 and look all set to make it 3-0 as the visitors struggled with the bat yet again on Day 3. Chasing 335 to make India bat again, the visitors found difficult with a fiery spell of fast bowling from Indian quicks Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami. South Africa went into the tea break at 26-4, still trailing the hosts by 309 runs.

South Africa tour of India 2019

Also Read | India Vs South Africa T20I Series: Three Best Moments For Team India

Key moments from Day 3 final session

1.       Top-order failure

For the second time in the match, the Proteas top-order failed to put runs on the board. Soon after Dean Elgar got retired hurt after being felled by a Umesh Yadav bouncer, South Africa's scorecard read a sorry 36-5. However, some handy partnerships from the middle and lower-order took the visitors past the three-figure mark.

Also Read | Vernon Philander Wants Senior Proteas Players To Lead Charge Vs India

2.       Bowlers' collective effort

Five Indian bowlers have been used till now in the South African second innings. In some way or the other, every bowler chipped in with a wicket or two to play their part in the visitors suffering. Indian pacers Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav rocked the top-order with five wickets between them. The experienced spin-duo of Jadeja and Ashwin also accounted for Dane Piedt and Kagiso Rabada’s dismissals. The only wicket-less bowler, Shahbaz Nadeem, ran out his co-debutant in the match, George Linde with a direct hit from square leg.

Also Read | IND Vs SA T20 Series 2019: Cricket Updates Of India Vs South Africa

3.       Lower-order resistance

After being reduced to 26-4, which further became 67-6, the South African lower-order batsmen contributed with some handy runs to take the visitors past the 100-run mark. Their top six batsmen collectively scored only 30 runs. However, number 7 batsman George Linde scored a gritty 27 which was then followed by Dane Piedt and de Bruyn scoring 23 and 30* respectively. The Proteas ended Day 3 at 132-8, still trailing the hosts by 203 runs.

Also Read | India Vs South Africa: India Firm Favourites Feels Sourav Ganguly