Paceman Mohammad Shami struck thrice in the morning session after AB de Villiers and Dean Elgar provided a solid start. However, skipper Faf du Plessis kept on going along with the tail after Ishant Sharma bagged two in the afternoon session. South Africa set a target of 287 runs as Shami finished with a four-wicket haul.

In reply, India lost both their openers cheaply as South African seamers dominated the early part. India will look cross the line and level the three-match series on the last day.

Brief Score: South Africa 335 & 258 ( De Villiers 80) Mohammad Shami 4/49

India 307 & 35/3 need 252 runs to win.

Here are the statistical highlights from day four of the second Test:

1) The partnership between AB de Villiers and Dean Elgar of 141 runs is the highest 3rd wicket stand against India which started at 5/2 and worse.

Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen put on 103 from 1/2 in 2008 Mohali Test.

2) Ther partnership between AB de Villiers and Dean Elgar is the third highest 3rd wicket stands for South Africa against India.
Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis lead the pack with 340 runs at Nagpur, 2010. It was again followed by Amla and Kallis of 230 runs at Centurion.

3) The highest target chased down by a team in the fourth innings at Centurion is 251England Cricket Team did it in January 2010.

4) The longest India has batted in 4th innings of a Test anywhere is 141.4 (8 ball overs) at Adelaide in Feb 1978. India made 445; however, they lost by 47 runs.  In September 1979, India batted for 150.5 (6 ball overs) at The Oval. They made 429/8, chasing 437 (Drawn).

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