India have lost their fifth wickets by 75 runs on the board while chasing down 287 runs to win the match.

South Africa’s new fast bowling discovery Lungi Ngidi plunged India into deep trouble as they struggled in pursuit of a victory target of 287 on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Tuesday, reports the Hindustan Times.

India were 35 for three at the close, having lost both openers and the key wicket of captain Virat Kohli, trapped LBW by Ngidi, on a pitch with uneven bounce.

It will be a test of India’s middle-order on Wednesday as India will be aiming to avoid back-to-back Test losses for the first time since 2014. Cheteshwar Pujara will be India’s keyman and Rohit Sharma, preferred over Ajinkya Rahane in this series, can prove a point at a time when India’s batting reputation is at stake.

Beating India in Centurion will help banish South Africa’s memories of the 3-0 loss in India in 2015-16 on spin-friendly pitches.

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