India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3, Live: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane To Resume Battle For Sizeable Lead
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IND vs SA, 2nd Test, Live Score Updates: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane will resume batting for India on Day 3 in Johannesburg.
Aiming to build a strong lead, India will resume batting against South Africa on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test match in Johannesburg. Cheteshwar Pujara (35*) and Ajinkya Rahane (11*) ended Day 2 unbeaten and will be trying to stitch together a stable partnership. With openers KL Rahul (8) and Mayank Agarwal (23) dismissed, the visitors were 85 for two at Stumps on Day 2 and lead the home side by 58 runs. Pujara and Rahane will be looking to improve on their form after getting dismissed cheaply during the first innings. Meanwhile, South Africa's bowlers have been in fantastic form during the second Test and they will be aiming for some early wickets on Day 3. In the final session of Day 2, Duanne Oliver took the wicket of Mayank and Marco Jansen dismissed Rahul. (Live Scorecard)
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