South Africa tightened their grip on the second Test in Guwahati, ending Day 3 firmly in command after extending their overall lead to 314 runs. Having secured a massive 288-run advantage from the first innings, the visitors closed the day at 26 without loss, with openers Ryan Rickelton (13)* and Aiden Markram (12)* comfortably negotiating the eight overs bowled before stumps.
Earlier, India’s batting faltered once again as they were dismissed for 201 in 83.5 overs, despite resuming the morning at a cautious 9 for 0. Only Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 58 off 97 balls and a determined 48 from Washington Sundar offered any real resistance. The rest of the batting order crumbled under sustained pressure from the South African attack.
India lost four wickets in the first session, slipping to 102 for 4 by lunch, and the collapse continued through the afternoon. Wickets of KL Rahul (22), Sai Sudharsan (15), Dhruv Jurel (0), Rishabh Pant (7), Ravindra Jadeja (6), and Nitish Kumar Reddy (10) prevented the hosts from building any meaningful partnerships.
A brief period of fightback came when Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav, who battled for 134 balls for his 19, added 72 runs for the eighth wicket, slowing South Africa’s charge. But once Sundar fell and the second new ball was taken, the end came swiftly. The last two wickets fell with minimal resistance, rounding off India’s disappointing effort with the bat.
For South Africa, Marco Jansen produced a magnificent spell, returning figures of 6 for 48, while Simon Harmer supported strongly with 3 for 64, ensuring India never found momentum.
With a dominant first-innings total of 489, followed by a composed start in their second innings, South Africa head into Day 4 with complete control of the match, seeking a 2–0 series win after their 30-run victory in the first Test in Kolkata.
SA 2nd innings scorecard at stumps: | South Africa 2nd Inning |
| 26-0 (8 ov) CRR:3.25 |
| Batter | | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Ryan Rickelton | Not out | 13 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 52 | |
| Aiden Markram | Not out | 12 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 52.17 | |
| Extras | 1 (b 1, Ib 0, w 0, nb 0, p 0) | |
| Total | 26 (0 wkts, 8 Ov) | |
| Yet to Bat | Tristan Stubbs,Temba Bavuma,Tony de Zorzi,Wiaan Mulder,Senuran Muthusamy,Kyle Verreynne,Marco Jansen,Simon Harmer,Keshav Maharaj | |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.33 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IND vs SA 2nd Test Day 3 broadcasting details |
| Country | Broadcaster / Streaming Platform |
| South Africa | SuperSport / DStv app and website |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
| Australia | Fox Cricket / Kayo Sports app and website |
| USA | Willow TV |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports NZ |
| India | Star Sports/ Jio Hotstar |
Playing 11 of both teams:
South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (w), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj.
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
India vs South Africa today’s Test match Day 3 live streaming and telecast details
When will the second Test match between India and South Africa be played?
The second Test of the series between India and South Africa will be played from November 22-26.
What will be the venue for the second Test match between India and South Africa?
The November 22 Test match between India and South Africa will be played at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati.
When will the first ball of Day 3 of the second Test match between India and South Africa be bowled?
The first ball of Day 3 of the second Test match between India and South Africa will be bowled at 9:00 am IST.
Where to watch the live telecast of the second Test match between India and South Africa in India?
The live telecast of the Test series between India and South Africa will be available on Star Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the live streaming of the second Test match between India and South Africa in India?
The live streaming of the Test series between India and South Africa will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website in India.