IND vs SA 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane score fifties as India reach 188/6 at lunch

Cheteshwar Pujara. Pic AP/PTI

India reached 188 for six at lunch to stretch their overall lead to 161 runs against South Africa on the third day of the second Test.

Hanuma Vihari and Shardul Thakur were batting on 6 and 4, respectively, when lunch was called at the Wanderers Stadium. Cheteshwar Pujara (53) and Ajinkya Rahane (58), who started the day's proceedings for India, got out after scoring half-centuries. India resumed their second innings at the overnight score of 85 for two. Brief scores:

India: 202 and 188/6 in 44 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 58, Cheteshwar Pujara 53; Kagiso Rabada 3/54) South Africa 1st innings: 202.

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