India start day 3 resuming on 342/5, a led of 46 runs and 5 wickets remaining.
This game is so far advanced, that I can’t see it ending in a draw. I think we’ll have a result one way or the other.
First 2 overs and 4 boundaries. Amit Mishra dropped by Kallis at first slip off Harris’ bowling. Costly.
South Africa don’t take the new ball straight away. Kallis replacing Dale Steyn instead.
The new is taken after 84 overs. Bizarrre tactics from the Proteas.
Morkel gets Mishra! Kallis takes a good catch at second slip. India 384/6. MS Dhoni comes in and this is the crucial partnership for me.
Indian 400 up now, just 6 wickets down.
India currently 424/6 and both Laxman and Dhoni look to be in good touch. This partnership is already taking the game away from South Africa. It’s going to take heroic batting from South Africa to get their way out of this one.
Lunch on day 3 and India will be very happy to have moved to 431/6.
Duminy drops another one, this time it is Laxman although it was a difficult chance moving forward. Duminy’s confidence is at rock bottom, he used to be such a great fielder.
Tea on day 3, India 548/6 with a lead of 252.
A century to the VVS! His 15th test hundred, and his 4th in 9 tests at Eden Gardens!
Laxman starting to play with great freedom now he has reached his hundred. He’s already moved to 124. Dhoni on 94. India on 584/6. I think they’ll look to score as many as possible and won’t need to bat again.
Dhoni scores his 4th test century and first against South Africa. India now 594/6. This is the sort of score South Africa should have got when 218/1!
600 up! South Africa will have to bat 2 days to save this game.
2 sixes, and India scoring at 5.4 for the last 10 overs. I think they’ll get 750!
India declare on 643/6. Laxman unbeaten on 143, and Dhoni 132.
South Africa face just five deliveries and score 6/0, and are 341 behind.
