SA 26/0 at Stumps (Lead by 314 Runs) | India vs South Africa 2nd Test 2025 Day 3 Highlights: Low Light Ends Day Early, Proteas in Cruise Control

The third Day of the ongoing IND vs SA 2nd Test 2025 has been in complete control of the Proteas. The visitors bundles Team India for a mere score of 201 runs. Marco Jansen starred with a six-wicket haul. Simon Harmer also grabbed three wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal displayed a fighting 58 runs knock, while Washington Sundar impressed with his 48. Coming to bat in the second innings, South Africa scored 26 runs in 8 overs, before low light stopped play early. Openers Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram will continue to bat on Day 4.

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton have opened in the second innings for the Proteas. They are off to a good start. Together, The Proteas pulled nine runs in the first over against Jasprit Bumrah.

OUT! And fittingly, Marco Jansen has the final wicket to his name and ends with a six-wicket haul. Jasprit Bumrah went for the pull shot but managed to sky the ball to the fielder. South Africa have decided to bat again, and will not enforce follow-on. 

OUT! And that's a five-wicket haul for Marco Jansen. Kuldeep Yadav's resistance comes to an end after 134 balls, the most the bowlers have faced in a Test innings. The ball took off from the fifth-stump line to catch the outside edge, and ended straight into the second slip's hand. Kuldeep Yadav c Markram b Marco Jansen 19(134)

OUT! Just on the brink of a sixth half-century, Washington Sundar gives his wicket away. Sundar wanted to play the forward defence, but the ball turns, takes the outside edge, and lands safely in the hands of the first slip. Simon Harmer is elated, getting his third wicket, that too, at a crucial juncture. 

This has been defiance from India's late-order, with both Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav playing out over 200 balls, which includes the latter facing over 100 deliveries. Meanwhile, Sundar is nearing his sixth Test fifty. 

Back for the final session of Day 3, with India still looking to avoid follow-on. The stand between Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav have been nothing short of iconic, with both adding 54 off 153 deliveries. India lost 6 wickets for just 27 runs, going from 95 for 1 to 122 for 7. 

This has been a defiant knock from Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav, with the pair adding 50 off 138 deliveries, and helping near the 200-run mark, ensuring India don't get all-out before lunch on Day 3, still trailing by 317 runs. South Africa will feel frustrated not being able to pick the tailenders' wicket.  

South Africa are clearly in control of the contest, with India still looking to overcome the follow-on target. Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav have managed to ensure India gets past the 150-run mark, which looked improbable with wickets falling like ninepins. 

Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav have managed to stop the bleeding for India, adding 20-odd runs for the eighth wicket, and helping the homeside cross the 150-run mark. Sundar has played his shots, while Yadav is dead-batting everything in the middle. 

OUT! India have been absolutely appalling since the first hour of play. Marco Jansen is wrecking India's batting line-up, getting his fourth wicket, with the fall of Ravindra Jadeja.  Jansen's line and length have been probing. Ravindra Jadeja c Markram b Marco Jansen 6(18)

OUT! And the wicket should only belong to Aiden Markram, who has taken a blinder to make sure Nitish Kumar Reddy heads back into the pavilion.  Marco Jansen and all South African players are celebrating Markram's effort, who managed to hold on the ball with his outstretched hands as Reddy tried to tend an unplayable ball. Nitish Reddy c Markram b Marco Jansen 10(18) [4s-1]

OUT! Rishabh Pant's maiden innings as India captain is a flop show, with the batter making just 7. An absolute disaster shot from Pant, with India in such a deep ditch. Marco Jansen and South Africa are elated. India have lost their last four wickets for merely 10 runs.  Rishabh Pant c Verreynne b Marco Jansen 7(8) [6s-1]

A lot will depend on Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja, who will have to start the rebuilding process for India and ensure the bleeding stops. India's first target would be to surpass the follow-on mark, and then get as close to South Africa's total as possible. 

India are in trouble, losing three wickets in quick succession. The downfall started with Yashasvi Jaiswal, and soon Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel followed suit. After a good first hour of play for India, the final 30 minutes have all belonged to South Africa. 

OUT! Sai Sudharsan falls, without disturbing the scorer much. Sudharsan played the pull shot against Simon Harmer, but an excellent effort from Ryan Rickelton sees the left-hander's stay in the middle end after a 40-ball 15. India is in a spot of bother. Sai Sudharsan c Rickelton b Harmer 15(40)

OUT! Just what South Africa wanted from Simon Harmer, and well-set Yashasvi Jaiswal is back in the dressing room. Jaiswal manages to mistime his shot and hands a simple catch to Marco Jansen at short third man. Jaiswal scored a solid 58 off 97. Jaiswal c Marco Jansen b Harmer 58(97)

FIFTY! This morning has been all about Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has raced his way to a Tets half-century. Jaiswal's half-century came off 85 balls, which included seven fours and one six. This was Jaiswal's 13th Test fifty, which the opener will look to convert into a ton. 

OUT! Keshav Maharaj, it is for South Africa. The spinner broke a crucial stand between KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, with the former edging a simple catch in the slip cordon, while trying to defend. KL Rahul c Markram b Maharaj

This has been a fine morning for India, with both batters taking their stand over the 50-run mark. Both KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have looked solid and unfazed against the Proteas bowling attack, with one playing the role of the aggression, and the other dropping anchor.