SA have been set an imposing target of 305 by India to win the Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
The Proteas finally bowled India out for 174 in the second session of day four. The tourists enjoyed a lead of 304, with Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen taking three second-session wickets each, while Lungi Ngidi claimed one.
India’s defence got off to a flying start when Mohammed Shami, who has excelled on this wicket, crushed the stumps of opener Aiden Markram in the second over, Markram having scored only one run. Earlier in the second session the Proteas returned from lunch to immediately remove Indian captain Virat Kohli when he was caught by Quinton de Kock as he tried to drive through the covers.
In this frustrating period, Kohli, who last scored a century about two years ago against Bangladesh, recorded only four half-centuries at a disappointing average of 28.21.
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