India vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Mohammed Shami's five-for delivers 63-run win, SA take series 2-1

Shami's 5/28 reduced South Africa from 124/1 to 177 all out while chasing 241 to win on day four; however, the hosts win the series 2-1.

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Shami's 5/28 reduced South Africa from 124/1 to 177 all out while chasing 241 to win on day four; however, the hosts win the series 2-1. (SCORECARD)

27 January 2018

20:45 IST

India win! This has been a tremendous comeback from a stage when South Africa were cruising at 124/1, but Mohammed Shami's 5/28 led a spirited Indian pace attack to come back and dismisses the hosts for 177 to clinch a 63-run victory and stay unbeaten at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. However, South Africa win the three-match series 2-1.

Result: India (187 & 247) beat South Africa (194 & 177) by 63 runs

20:22 IST

Shami sets up Morkel for a bouncer but delivers a yorker instead to send him back for a first-ball duck. From 124/1, South Africa are now 161/9 and just a wicket away from conceding defeat.

India vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Mohammed Shami's five-for delivers 63-run win, SA take series 2-1

Shami's 5/28 reduced South Africa from 124/1 to 177 all out while chasing 241 to win on day four; however, the hosts win the series 2-1.

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