3rd Test: SA thrash India by 7 wkts; win series 2-1

Keegan Petersen scored a superb 82 as South Africa completed a seven-wicket victory in the third Test and a 2-1 series win over world number one India, having chased down a challenging target of 212 in Cape Town on Friday.

It is just the fourth time in 133 years that a team has scored more than 200 in Cape Town to win, and follows on from South Africa’s epic seven-wicket victory in Johannesburg in the second Test when they needed 240 in the fourth innings.

Petersen, who was the leading scorer in the series with 276 runs, was the anchor for the home side on a difficult wicket for batting, but there were also important unbeaten contributions from Rassie van der Dussen (41) and Temba Bavuma (32) as they put on 57 for the fourth wicket.

The result means India are still in search of a first Test series victory in South Africa having had high hopes when they won the opening match.

The teams will now play three One-Day Internationals starting in Paarl on Wednesday.

Van der Dussen taps Umesh on the leg side but decides against the quick single before he drives a full delivery through the covers for three runs.

In the next over, van der Dussen attempts to take a quick single to point but the throw from the fielder gives South Africa five over throws.

Those five runs also help Bavuma and van der Dussen raise the 50-run stand for the fourth wicket.

Bavuma slog sweeps the next ball for a boundary as South Africa win by seven wickets to clinch the series 2-1.

India's dream of winning their first ever series in South Africa turns into a nightmare as they lose the last two Tests.

A terrific comeback from the home team as they bounced back after losing the first Test by 113 runs.

Umesh bowls it full as Bavuma gets a thick inside edge for a couple of runs before he easily defends the rest of the over.

The Indians just going through the motions with South Africa's target under 20.

Ashwin drops it slightly short as van der Dussen punches it through the covers for one and Bavuma sweeps the next ball for a four to bring up South Africa's 200.

The next ball goes straight on as the right-hander is beaten before he plays the next two balls.

Ashwin continues as van der Dussen taps the first ball on the off-side for a single.

Ashwin from round the wicket bowling full as Bavuma hits it down to long-on for one and van der Dussen picks another run next ball.

The field is spread around as Bavuma takes another single with the target under 30 now.

Ashwin back to over the wicket but van der Dussen easily plays out the last two balls.

In the next over, Umesh bowls a short wide delivery as Bavuma punches it through the covers for a four.

He cuts the last ball for another couple of runs as South Africa continue to cruise towards victory.

Ashwin starts his new over with a no-ball to gift South Africa another extra run and van der Dussen drives the third ball down to long-off for one.

Bavuma flicks the last ball for a single as South Africa reach 193/3 in 60 overs.

Ashwin starts off with the ball in the post-lunch session with India needing a few quick wickets in the next few overs to get back in the contest.

Van der Dussen defends the first few balls before he sweeps the fifth ball, its not off the middle as it goes uppishly over short fine leg for a couple of runs.

The last ball goes off the middle as van der Dussen sweeps it powerfully through square leg for a four, as six runs come from the first over of the session.

Umesh Yadav from the other end, as India begin the session without their two best bowlers in Bumrah and Shami.

Bavuma defends the first few balls before he takes a quick single off the fifth ball and van der Dussen keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Thakur has a huge appeal for leg before wicket turned down against van der Dussen (21).

The incoming delivery strikes him in front but umpire Marais Erasmus is not interested as India take the DRS.

Interestingly, the ball has hit in line and is going on to clip the leg stump as the decision stays with the umpire's call with van der Dussen having a narrow escape.

Another incoming delivery from Thakur as van der Dussen clips it to fine leg for a single.

South Africa go into the lunch break on 171/3 in 55 overs, needing another 41 runs for victory.

Van der Dussen battled hard for his 22 from 72 balls, while Bavuma is on 12 from 28 balls.

Petersen was the only wicket to fall in the morning session, after he stroked an impressive 82 from 113 balls to put South Africa on course for victory.

South Africa in no rush at the moment as Bavuma takes his time to get his eye in, while van der Dussen has also gone on the defensive path.

They have managed just two runs from the last seven overs, with India sensing a bit of opportunity as they bring back Bumrah with 20 minutes left for lunch.

Van der Dussen looks for a quick single but is sent back and he takes an overthrow single from the resultant direct hit.

Bavuma releases the pressure as he punches Bumrah off the backfoot through point for a four.

He drives the last ball, a wide half-volley, through the covers for another boundary as the target is under 50.

Van der Dussen unsure about his footwork as he tries to push forward to Thakur but gets the inside edge which goes off his pads and over the stumps.

He taps the third ball for a single and Bavuma also plays a flick off a full delivery for another run.

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack for the first time on Day 4.

Bavuma watchfully defends the first couple of deliveries before he clips the fourth ball on the leg side for one and van der Dussen keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Thakur gets the all-important breakthrough for India with the key wicket of Petersen.

The right-hander walks back after a fine innings of 82 from 113 balls, hitting 10 fours, to a standing ovation from his team-mates.

He walks back disappointed unable to finish the job, but South Africa are on course with 57 needed for victory.

For India, this is a ray of hope and if they can strike another quick wicket or two, they could be back in the contest.

New batsman Temba Bavuma leaves the first two balls which are pitched wide and moves away.

The fifth ball comes in as Bavuma leaves again only to see the ball swing in sharply and misses the off-stump by a whisker.

In the next over, Shami nearly produces another wicket as van der Dussen pokes and is beaten.

The pressure is building slightly as three overs have gone without a run scored and the noise level of the Indian fielders also goes up after Petersen's wicket.

Bavuma taps Thakur on the leg side for a single to get the first runs after 21 dot balls.

In the next over, Bavuma drives Shami straight but can't get it past mid-on before he fends a sharp rising delivery on the off-side.

Another delivery rises from length and this time Bavuma taps it on the leg side for a quick single.

South Africa are 157/3 in 50 overs, needing another 55 runs for victory.

Petersen in complete control as the youngster steers South Africa closer to the series win.

Some width from Umesh as Petersen steers it past gully for three runs to the thirdman region, where the fielder puts in the slide to save the boundary.

The first hour has gone South Africa's way as they reach 148/2 in 43 overs, scoring 47 runs in 13.2 overs in the first hour.

They had one big opportunity in the first hour but Pujara put down a sharp chance at first slip, to give the well-set Petersen a reprieve on 59.

Shami is back into the attack as India are desperate for a wicket with the match slipping away from their grasp.

Petersen gets the second ball off the outside half of the bat, past the slips for a four, to raise the 50-run stand for the third wicket from 82 balls, as SA goes past the 150-run mark.

He cuts the next ball square on the off-side for a single and van der Dussen is sent back, going for a quick single.

Shardul Thakur comes into the attack. He bowls well wide of the stumps as van der Dussen offers no shot to the first five balls before he plays a nice drive off the fifth but Umesh at mid-off dives to his right, to save some runs.

South Africa are on course on victory, with just 57 needed for victory.

Bumrah nearly ends India's wait for the elusive wicket. He gets Petersen to edge the full delivery which moves away late but Pujara puts down the straightforward chance at first slip.

Petersen, on 59, gets a much-needed lifeline to frustrate the Indians further, with South Africa just 86 away from win.

That came at a awkward height for Pujara at first slip, who was also a bit slow to react but you expect these kind of catches to be taken in the slips.

Has Pujara just dropped the series?

Bumrah goes full as Petersen clips the next ball through square leg for three runs.

Umesh bowls full as Petersen looks to drive through the off-side but gets a thick inside edge for two runs through midwicket.

The next ball is full and nips away a bit as Petersen misses the flick and is struck on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down. Indians decide against the review unsure of the point of impact, which was a bit too high.

Umesh bowls a half-volley on the pads as Petersen plays a nice flick through midwicket for three runs.

Another overpitched delivery from Umesh and this time van der Dussen crashes it through midwicket for a four.

Bumrah gets the ball to jump off length as Petersen is beaten and is lucky that it missed the gloves.

However, two balls later Bumrah overpitches as Petersen plays a cracking shot through the covers for a four and then clips the next for two runs.

Petersen taps the fifth ball on the off-side for a single and van der Dussen keeps out the last ball.

South Africa are 145/2 in 42 overs, needing just 67 for victory.

Bumrah bowls full as Petersen drives uppishly but well short of the fielder at point.

He clips a full delivery but to midwicket before he ducks under a bouncer and he leaves the last two balls.

In the next over, van der Dussen is beaten by a full delivery which swings away as he attempts to drive.

Shami is not interested bu the wicketkeeper and the slip fielders are interested.

Infact, Shami is walking back to the bowling mark but Kohli has taken the review as Marais Erasmus rules it not out.

The bat has touched the ground resulting in the spike in the UltraEdge as the TV umpire rules it not out.

Once again Kohli is not happy with the review and has a chat with the umpire and a few words with the batsman.

This is getting heated up again with Indians once again irked with the DRS.

Shami bowls full and gets the ball to come in but van der Dussen is well forward to keep it out.

In the next over, Bumrah beats Petersen twice outside the off-stump as he gets the ball to move away before the right-hander clips the last ball to fine leg for a single.

Umesh into the attack in place of Shami. He makes the mistake of giving Petersen some width as the right-hander plays his trademark punch through the covers for a four and then takes a single on the off-side.

Bumrah strikes van der Dussen on the pads with the incoming delivery but the leg before shout is turned down as the ball is going down.

He steers the third ball past the gully fielder for three runs to get off the mark and then takes a single on the off-side.

The last ball is a good yorker as van der Dussen blocks it out.

In the next over, Petersen taps Shami on the leg side for a single and van der Dussen clips the third ball through midwicket for three runs.

The next ball is again down the leg side as Petersen misses the glance but the ball goes fine off his pads for a leg bye and van der Dussen also takes a leg bye off the last ball, as the target comes under the 100-run mark.

Bumrah keeps on the wide line outside the off-stump as van der Dussen leaves the first two balls before he is beaten as he pokes away from his body.

The next ball comes in as van der Dussen misses the clip but gets a leg bye before Petersen ducks under the last ball, which is a quick bouncer.

Shami overpitches as van der Dussen gets a big stride out and plays a beautiful drive through the covers for a four.

Shami gets the inswinger wrong as it goes down the leg side with Pant diving to his left to stop it.

He pushes the fifth ball into the covers and takes a quick single, as South Africa keep the scoreboard ticking along and Petersen clips the last ball to deep square leg for one.

South Africa are 120/2 in 35 overs, needing another 92 runs for victory.

Jasprit Bumrah to continue his unfinished over, after he had claimed the wicket of Dean Elgar with two balls left which forced the umpires to call for stumps.

The first ball is well wide and swings away as Rassie van der Dussen leaves. The next ball comes in as van der Dussen leaves and is struck high on the pads, to end the over.

Mohammed Shami from the other end. The first ball is full and swings away as Keegan Petersen, on 48, looks to push away from his body and is beaten.

The next ball is closer to the stumps and moves away quite a bit, as Petersen is beaten and must consider himself lucky not to have edged it.

The third ball is full and on the stumps as Petersen defends it back down the pitch.

Petersen gets the fourth ball off the outside half of the bat, past gully for a couple of runs to bring up his fifty from 65 balls.

The next ball is pitched up as Petersen defends it with a straight bat before he leaves the last ball which comes in sharply and passes very close to the stumps.

Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the series-deciding third and final Test between South Africa and India in Cape Town on Friday.

India will be looking towards their bowlers to lift them to victory, as they need another eight wickets to register their first ever series win in South Africa.

For the hosts, a good partnership of around 50-60 runs could seal the issue in their favour.

South Africa are on course for victory, as they reached stumps on Day 3 on 101/2 in pursuit of 212 at Newlands on Thursday.

South Africa still require another 111 for victory on a difficult batting wicket that saw India bowled out for 198 in their second innings, a score significantly boosted by the impressive Pant.

Home captain Dean Elgar (30) and Keegan Petersen (48 not out) put on 78 for the second wicket in a partnership that swung the match in the home sides favour.

But Elgar was out with what proved to be the last ball of the day with a strangle down the leg side as he edged seamer Jasprit Bumrah to wicketkeeper Pant.

India were earlier furious when Elgar, who made a match-winning unbeaten 96 in the second innings of the second test, earned a reprieve from the ball-tracking technology when on 22.