Weather gods show mercy on SA,India need 7 wickets on final day

South Africa were 115 for three in their second innings at close on the fourth day of the second cricket Test against India here on Wednesday.

India were left with just one day to push for a series-leveling win after rain and bad light truncated most of penultimate day’s proceedings in the second cricket Test against South Africa here today.

Only 34.1 overs could be bowled between the weather disruptions and the Indian spinners managed to knock off three South Africans wickets to reduce them to 115 in 35 overs.

Hashim Amla once again stands between India and victory after his patient 80-ball 49 with Ashwell Prince (0) giving him company at stumps. South Africa still need 232 runs to make India bat again in the match even though the hosts would hope to polish off the remaining seven wickets tomorrow to draw the series and remain the number one Test team.

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Both the Indian spinners Amit Mishra (2/15) and Harbhajan Singh (1/31) troubled the South African batsmen with plenty of turn that was on offer at the Eden Gardens pitch.

Even though Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men are eager to have a go at the South Africans tomorrow,there is bad news for them as the Met office forecast predicted more rain tomorrow.

The final day’s proceedings tomorrow will be held half-an-hour in advance and the play is scheduled to begin at 8.45 am.

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