India vs South Africa 3rd Test, Day 4 Highlights: India secure their their first-ever clean sweep - in pictures

DNA Web Team | Updated: Oct 22, 2019, 10:38 AM IST

India take on South Africa in the thrid Test match in Ranchi.

Team India have secured an emphatic 3-0 series victory against South Africa on Tuesday in Ranchi.

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The hosts began the day four action knocking they will need only two more wickets to end the suffering of the visitors. 

Shahbaz Nadeem gave India the perfect start, securing Theunis de Bruyn's wicket early in the day. 

With only two overs bowled on the day, India managed to secure a 202-run victory over RSA.  

India bowlers did an excellent job and restricted the South Africans to 132 runs at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in on day three. 

Before India enforced the follow-on, the hosts managed to get the Proteas all out for 162.

Dean Elgar was hit on the helmet and suffered a concussion during day three action. Theunis de Bruyn was named as his replacement. 

India need just two wickets to complete their first-ever clean sweep today. South Africa begins day four trailing India by 203 runs.

South Africa: 133/10 (48 overs)

South Africa: 162 - all out (56.2 overs)

India: 497/9 (116.3 overs) declared

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Indian bowlers will be hoping to pick up from where they left it yesterday as South Africa remain two wickets away from facing their first-ever clean sweep. 

Theunis de Bruyn (30*) and Anrich Nortje (5*) will be playing to close the deficit as the hosts will be hoping to wrap things up quick in Ranchi in the final match of the series between the two nations. 

After picking up an injury yesterday, Saha is back behind the stumps today for India as day four play resumes. 

Nadeem strikes early for India on the day. 

Theunis de Bruyn completely misjudges the pitch of the ball and edges an easy catch for the keeper Saha. 

India now just one wicket away from glory. 

Lungi Ndigi loses his wicket in a bizarre way as India secure the third and final Test victory in Ranchi by 202 runs. 

This is also India's biggest victory against the Proteas.