South Africa vs India 3rd Test, Day 2: 5 things we learnt from the day

#1 Kohli pulls out funky move as South Africa err

Philander was shorter and wider in this innings

Virat Kohli sprung a surprise by opening the innings with Murali Vijay and Parthiv Patel, the latter pushed to the top possibly for a left-right combination at the top. The move nearly paid off as Patel raced to a 15 ball 16, flashing his blades and quickly erasing the seven run deficit. A spectacular catch from Markram, though, brought Patel's stay at the crease to an end.

South Africa's seamers on the other hand were off radar, allowing the Indians to leave quite easily late in the day. They were also short and never really tested the Indian top three with the new ball. In a game where every run counts, India might just have edged ahead due to South Africa's unusually off hour with the ball.