IND vs SA Highlights, 2nd Test Day 4: Stumps – India need 522 runs to win

South Africa finish the day strongly, removing both Indian openers in the final session. Marco Jansen got Yashasvi Jaiswal while Harmer struck KL Rahul with a sharp turn off the rough. India will need 522 runs to win tomorrow, and South Africa require eight wickets for victory. The match could still end in a draw, but the visitors are slightly more likely to prevail given their dominant position.

OUT! Harmer strikes in his first over as a tossed-up delivery outside off spins sharply off the rough and beats KL Rahul, hitting the stumps. India lose another early wicket in their chase. IND 21/2 in (9.2)

India need 528 runs to win

OUT! Jaiswal tries to cut a short of length delivery outside off from Marco Jansen but edges it straight to Verreynne behind the stumps. He walks back disappointed after a brief stay at the crease. IND 17/1 in (6.1)

India need 532 runs to win

SIX! Jaiswal uses the pace and bounce from a short delivery outside off by Marco Jansen to ramp it cleanly over the slip cordon for a huge six. IND 15/0 in (4.1)

India need 534 runs to win

FOUR! Jaiswal tucks a short of length delivery from Marco Jansen off his hips and finds the vacant deep square-leg for a boundary. IND 4/0 in (2.1)

India need 545 runs to win

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal walk out to open India’s innings as Marco Jansen takes the new ball for South Africa. The target is massive and India will need to adjust their approach carefully in order to save the match.

50-plus Test wickets for IND vs SA:

84 - Anil Kumble
64 - Javagal Srinath
60 - Harbhajan Singh
57 - Ravichandran Ashwin
52 - Ravindra Jadeja*

South Africa have finally declared their second innings at 260/5, setting India a daunting target of 549 runs. The challenge for India is immense as they will need to survive more than three sessions to secure a draw. The pitch has remained steady so far, but with South Africa’s bowlers, especially Jansen and Harmer, in fine form, India face a tough task in the fourth innings. SA 260/5 in (78.3) dec

SIX! Stubbs swings hard at a full toss outside off from Jadeja with a flat slog sweep and sends it soaring over the deep mid-wicket fence. SA 260/4 in (78.1)

South Africa lead by 548 runs

Stubbs swings a slower ball outside leg to deep mid-wicket as Bumrah fumbles and concedes four. On the next delivery, he goes on the back foot to a short ball outside off and taps it through the vacant gully region for another boundary. SA 243/4 in (76)

South Africa lead by 531 runs

Siraj is clutching his right shoulder and is in visible pain after diving to stop a flicked delivery from Nitish Reddy. The full ball on the pads was sent wide of deep backward square-leg by Stubbs and Siraj’s dive ended awkwardly on his elbow. It’s not a good sign for India as he struggles off the field. SA 235/4 in (75.4)

South Africa lead by 523 runs

FOUR! Stubbs gets forward to a short of length delivery outside off from Nitish Reddy and drives it wide of Mulder and mid-on. South Africa continue to extend their massive lead with controlled aggression. SA 229/4 in (73.3)

South Africa lead by 517 runs

The final session of the day is underway and surprisingly South Africa have yet to declare.

South Africa have ensured their defeat is almost impossible as they reach a staggering lead of 508 runs. The session saw Tony de Zorzi fall for 49, but otherwise the batters have faced little trouble. Tristan Stubbs is playing cautiously with 60 from 155 balls while Wiaan Mulder stands firm alongside him. The Indian bowlers are struggling on a pitch that offers little assistance. A declaration may be around the corner when play resumes. SA 220/4 in (70)

South Africa lead by 508 runs

South Africa continue to dominate as the lead crosses the 500-run mark. The batters are steady and India are struggling to find any breakthroughs. With the lead so massive, a declaration looks likely in the near future. SA 215/4 in (68.4)

South Africa lead by 503 runs