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India need 6 wickets to win 1st Test against South Africa

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South Africa batted really well on Day 4 of the first Test in Centurion but late wickets of Rassie Van der Dussen and Keshav Maharaj by Jasprit Bumrah made sure that India go into the dressing room gaining the upper hand.

South Africa finished at 94 for 4 still short of 211 runs to achieve the 305 run target.

South Africa lost the wicket of opening batsman Aiden Markaram (1) early in the second innings, but fought back really well despite some pinpoint bowling from the visitors.

Skipper Dean Elgar (52 not out) led from the front as he scored a fifty. He was well accompanied by Van der Dussen (11) as the duo shared a 40-run stand after being reduced to 34/2.

Shami (1/29) was again on the money after he gave South Africa jitters in his very first over.

But Jasprit Bumrah was the peak of the bowlers, registering figures of 2/22. His last wicket came off a scorching yorker.

He also dismissed dangerman Van der Dussen with a nip-backer which smashed his off stump.

Earlier India underwent a collapse after Lunch as they lost the wickets of Virat Kohli (18), Ajinkya Rahane (20) and Cheteshwar Pujara (20) on short notice.

But Rishabh Pant (34) held fort and alongside Ravichandran Ashwin (14) shared a crucial 32-run partnership which made sure India set an imposing total on board.

Pant was out after a cameo which made sure India set a target of 305 runs.

There was a sense of Déjà vu as India saw another collapse after Lunch.

Quite similar to their first innings where they were bundled out for 327 despite being 278/3 at one stage.