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Johannesburg: Cheteshwar Pujara (135*) and Virat Kohli (77*) tormented South African bowlers whole day as India took a huge 320-run lead on the third day of the first Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday.
India 284/2 at stumps on Day 3, lead South Africa by 320 runs, Pujara unbeaten on 135 while Kohli playing on 77.
175 runs have been scored in the last session at a run-rate of 4.61.
The duo added 191 runs for the third wicket as India set for a massive total in their second innings.
Pujara reached his sixth Test hundred off 168 balls as he smacked 13 boundaries to power India over 250-run mark.
Kohli also raced to his eighth half-century off 74 balls, which included six hits to the fence, as he continued his form from the first innings to add more misery to the hosts.
Pujara frustrated the South Africa bowlers with his strong defensive batting while Kohli continue to hit boundaries with ease.
South Africa truly missed the services of pacer Morne Morkel, who injured himself after falling awkwardly while fielding early in the day. Morkel is now doubtful for the second Test against the visitors.
Pujara and Kohli safely took India to 109/2 at tea as they extended their lead over South Africa to 145 runs .
India lost the wicket of Murali Vijay (39) in the post-lunch session after the opener added a valuable 70-run stand with Pujara. Veteran allrounder Jacques Kallis gave the host team the crucial breakthrough and reduced the visitors to 93/2. Vijay hit five boundaries in his 94-ball innings and along with Pujara extended India's lead over 100 runs against the Proteas.
The duo took India over 50-run mark in the second session of the as they thwarted the famed Proteas pace attack with ease. India went in for the lunch break at 31/1, extending their lead over South Africa to 67 runs. South African pacer Vernon Philander took his 100th Test wicket when he had Shikhar Dhawan (15) caught by Jacques Kallis at second slip.
Earlier, Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma took four wickets each as India bundled out South Africa for 244 runs in their first innings..
South Africa lost their last four wickets on Day 3 scoring just 31 runs as India took a 36-run lead.
Zaheer claimed his fourth wicket when he clean bowled Morne Morkel with a full delivery.
Zaheer took his third wicket when he had Faf du Plessis (20) caught behind by Indian captain MS Dhoni.
Ishant took the second wicket of the day when he had Dale Steyn caught by Rohit Sharma at second slip.
Zaheer had Vernon Philander caught by Ravichandran Ashwin at first slip in the fourth over of the day. Philander (59) had brought up his half-century by hitting the first delivery of the day by Ishant for four.
The day's play started with Faf du Plessis and Philander resuming the South African first innings.
Brier scores
India 280 (Kohli 119, Philander 4-61, Morkel 3-34) and 284 for 2 (Pujara 135*, Kohli 77*)
South Africa 244 (Amla 68, Philander 59, Ishant 4-79, Zaheer 4-88)
Status India lead by 320 runs
