Jadeja, Ashwin spin India to big win
ESPNcricinfo staff
07-Nov-2015
Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara began solidly enough on the third day, growing India's lead • BCCI
Part-timer Stiaan van Zyl, however, removed Kohli, who was smartly caught behind by Dane Vilas•BCCI
Kohli's dismissal sparked fresh energy in the visitors' camp, as Imran Tahir sent back Pujara - who with 77 had made the highest score of the match - two overs later•BCCI
Simon Harmer then got into the act to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja and Amit Mishra in quick succession. After being on 161 for 2, the hosts were bowled out for 200 leaving South Africa 218 to chase•BCCI
South Africa were off to a woeful start, losing Vernon Philander, who was surprisingly sent in as opener, Faf du Plessis and captain Hashim Amla inside the first four overs. R Ashwin and Jadeja reduced them to 10 for 3•BCCI
Mishra then came to the party with the massive wicket of AB de Villiers. Dean Elgar and Dane Vilas departed not long after, leaving South Africa tottering on 60 for 6•BCCI
Van Zyl, with 36, resisted for South Africa, and put on 42 runs for the seventh wicket with Simon Harmer•BCCI
Jadeja and Ashwin, however, removed both in quick succession, and hastened the end of the innings. South Africa eventually fell short of the target by 109 runs. Both these spinners finished with eight wickets each in the match•BCCI