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India increase lead over South Africa to 143 runs

By AFP
India India increase lead over South Africa to 143 runs
NOV 26, 2015 LISTEN

Nagpur (India) (AFP) - India were 7-0 in their second innings at lunch on the second day of the third Test against South Africa in Nagpur on Thursday to take their overall lead to 143 runs.

South Africa, replying to India's first innings total of 215, were earlier shot out for 79 in 33.1 on a dusty pitch at the VCA stadium.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed five wickets and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four.

India lead the four-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Mohali by 108 runs. The rain-hit second game in Bangalore was drawn.

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