Welcome to the coverage of Day 5 of the second and final Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati on Wednesday.
South Africa, who set India a mammoth victory target of 549 in the second Test, reduced the hosts to 27-2 to stay firmly on course for a 2-0 series sweep.
A first-innings lead of 288 had put the world Test champions in the box seat, and they declared their second innings on 260/5 immediately after Tristan Stubbs was dismissed for 94 midway through the final session.
India finished 522 behind and needing to bat out three sessions on Wednesday to eke out a draw.
Sai Sudharsan will resume on two with nightwatchman Kuldeep Yadav on four.
Faced with a mountain to climb, India faltered early in their second innings.
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) upper cut Marco Jansen for a spectacular six but fell caught behind in the fast bowler's next over trying to play another cut shot.
His opener partner K L Rahul made six before spinner Simon Harmer rearranged his stumps with a delivery that turned significantly.
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