South Africa win / South Africa beat India by 7 wickets, captured the series 2-1

South Africa beat India by 7 wickets in the third test match held in Cape Town. Africa had a target of 212 runs, which the team achieved at the loss of 3 wickets. With this win, Elgar & Co took the Test series 2-1. This is only the fourth time a team has chased a target of 200+ at this ground.

29 years of drought continues

Team India was being considered as the favorite to win the series in Africa this time. The team proved this fact right by winning the Centurion Test, but after that the team could not capture the series due to defeats in Johannesburg and Cape Town. India toured Africa for the first time in 1992 and so far have not won a Test series there in 29 years.

Memorable series for Pietersen

Keegan Peterson's bat spoke fiercely in Africa's victory. After scoring 72 runs in the first innings of the Cape Town Test, he also got 82 runs in the second innings. This series has been great for this young player. In 6 innings of the series, he made three fifties and added 276 runs at an average of 46. Pietersen was also the top scorer of this series.

Captain Kohli looked angry again

During the 37th over in the second innings of the third Test, DRS was once again the cause of discussion. In fact, Mohammed Shami was doing the 37th over and on the very first ball, there was an appeal for a keeper catch against Van Der Dusen. Team India took the review. Replays showed the bat hitting the ground and Ultra-Edge confirmed this. The umpire's decision was considered correct and Dussen remained not out. After this, captain Kohli appeared unhappy and also had some conversation with field umpire Marai Erasmus. Later, Virat was also seen talking to Rassie Van Der Dusen. Kohli told Dusen- You sled a player who is 5 years younger than you.

Pujara dropped an easy catch

On the fourth ball of the 40th over, Cheteshwar Pujara dropped a very simple catch from Keegan Pietersen. The ball hit the outer edge of Pietersen's bat and went to Pujara. However, Pujara could not catch him. At that time Africa's score was 129/2 and Pietersen was playing on 58 runs.

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Africa's openers returned to the pavilion

Chasing the target Africa's first wicket fell on the score of 23. Aiden Markram scored 16 runs off Mohammed Shami's delivery. After this, captain Dean Elgar and Pietersen added 78 runs for the second wicket to bring the team back into the match. The break on this partnership was put by Jasprit Bumrah by dismissing Elgar (30).

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In the second innings, the Indian team was reduced to 198 runs.

South African bowlers bowled wonderfully in the second innings and India's second innings was reduced to just 198 runs. Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 100 for Team India, scoring a brilliant century in difficult conditions. India got a 13-run lead on the basis of the first innings. In this way South Africa got the target of 212 runs. For the first time in a Test match, India lost all its 20 wickets as catches.

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Rahane-Pujara's flop form continues

Team India's experienced batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara once again proved to be a flop in India's second innings. There was a lot of expectation from Pujara and Rahane at the start of the third day. On the second ball, Cheteshwar Pujara scored 9 runs and was dismissed by Marco Jensen. Keegan Pietersen on leg gully took a very amazing catch from Pujara. In the very next over, Ajinkya Rahane also lost his wicket after scoring 1 run.