WATCH | Yashasvi Jaiswal slams half-century on Day 3:KL Rahul asks Siraj to calm down after overthrow; Jansen records 6-wicket haul in Guwahati Test

South Africa strengthened their hold on the Guwahati Test by the end of Day 3, finishing in a commanding position against India. On Monday, India collapsed for just 201 runs in their first innings. In response, South Africa reached 26/0 in their second innings without losing a wicket, extending their lead to a massive 314 runs. The day was dominated by South Africa’s bowlers, especially Marco Jansen, who tore through the Indian batting with pace and bounce. India struggled throughout the day, losing wickets at regular intervals. The home crowd at Barsapara Stadium watched as South Africa continued to increase pressure and take control of the match. Apart from bowling brilliance, the day also featured outstanding fielding, highlighted by Aiden Markram’s one-handed stunner that turned heads. Several records were broken and historic moments were created during the play. IND vs SA, Guwahati Test, Day 3, top moments Markram’s stunning catch removes Nitish Reddy India’s sixth wicket fell at 119 runs when Nitish Reddy (10) gloved a short ball from Marco Jansen. The ball popped high and Markram dived in the air to complete a brilliant one-handed catch, showcasing outstanding athleticism. Yashasvi Jaiswal slams a half-century for India on Day 3 On Day 3, Yashasvi Jaiswal slams a half-century for India. He has scored 58 runs off 97 balls. Later India opener hits a ball from Simon Harmer, which jumped from length, catching him unawares. The southpaw tried to check his drive and it turned into a jab for Marco Jansen to complete a fine tumbling catch. KL Rahul asks Siraj to calm down after overthrow While fielding on Day 3, Mohammed Siraj got angry due to an overthrow as South Africa were dominant over India. It was KL Rahul who asked Siraj to calm down after the overthrow and made sure that Siraj didn’t lose focus on the game. Dhruv Jurel dismissed for a duck Dhruv Jurel was dismissed for 0 (11 balls) after attempting to pull a bouncer from Jansen. Keshav Maharaj sprinted back from mid-on, dived, and caught the ball to leave India struggling at 36 overs. Jadeja falls after a successful review Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed for 6 runs after a review. Jansen bowled a short delivery that hit Jadeja’s shoulder, brushed the bat, and carried to slip. The umpire initially gave not out, but captain Temba Bavuma reviewed successfully. IND vs SA, Guwahati Test, Day 3, records Aiden Markram equals Greme Smith in fielding record South Africa’s Aiden Markram delivered a stunning fielding performance by taking five catches in a single innings, matching Graeme Smith’s record for the most catches in a Test innings by a South African non-wicketkeeper, set in the 2012 Perth Test against Australia. Prior to this feat, Marco Jansen and David Bedingham were the most recent players to take four catches in an innings. Marco Jansen records a six-wicket haul in Guwahati South African pacer Marco Jansen reached a major milestone by becoming the third left-arm fast bowler since 1988 to take a five-wicket haul on Indian soil. His fiery spell dismantled India’s batting and put South Africa firmly on top. Before Jansen, only Zaheer Khan and Mitchell Johnson held this record. Kyle Verreynne completes 100 Test dismissals South African wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne completed a special milestone by reaching 100 dismissals in Test cricket. He became the sixth South African wicketkeeper to achieve this landmark. The record for most dismissals by a South African wicketkeeper remains with Mark Boucher, who has 553 dismissals.