A combination of Hashim Amla and the weather held up India's second Test victory charge as South Africa reached 115-3 on a rain-interrupted fourth day.
India 643-6 dec v South Africa 296 & 115-3. South Africa trail by 232 runs with 7 wickets remaining.
day 4 - South Africa 2nd innings 115/3 (HM Amla 49*, AG Prince 0*, 35 over)
India v South Africa 2nd Test Day 4 Match Notes
Resuming on 6-0, still 341 runs behind, South Africa lost captain Graeme Smith for just 20 to Amit Mishra.Jacques Kallis and Alviro Petersen also fell but only 34 overs were possible because of the weather.Play was halted soon after tea, with Amla 49 not out, and India need seven wickets for victory on the final day.
However, India will hope for better weather conditions on day five if they are to level the two-match series after rain ensured less than an hour's play was possible before lunch before bad light ended play two hours early.
* Wet Ground: South Africa - 6/0 in 0.5 overs (GC Smith 5, AN Petersen 1)
* Lunch: South Africa - 39/1 in 14.0 overs (AN Petersen 17, HM Amla 2)
* South Africa: 50 runs in 16.5 overs (105 balls), Extras 4
* Drinks: South Africa - 98/2 in 29.0 overs (HM Amla 38, JH Kallis 14)
* South Africa: 100 runs in 30.2 overs (187 balls), Extras 5
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 81 balls (HM Amla 35, JH Kallis 14, Ex 1)
* Bad Light: South Africa - 111/3 in 34.0 overs (HM Amla 45, AG Prince 0)
* Rain: South Africa - 111/3 in 34.0 overs (HM Amla 45, AG Prince 0)
* Tea: South Africa - 111/3 in 34.0 overs (HM Amla 45, AG Prince 0)
* Wet Ground: South Africa - 111/3 in 34.0 overs (HM Amla 45, AG Prince 0)
* Bad Light: South Africa - 115/3 in 35.0 overs (HM Amla 49, AG Prince 0)
* End Of Day: South Africa - 115/3 in 35.0 overs (HM Amla 49, AG Prince 0)
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