South Africa vs India 2013: 1st Test, Day 3: 5 things India need to do to take control

The first 2 days of cricket at the New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg have treated us to some riveting Test match action. After 6 see-sawing sessions and 169 overs, neither of the two teams can claim to be in the ascendancy.

Here is a list of 5 things M.S Dhoni’s men can do on the 3rd day to seize control of the match:

5) Turning ‘advantageous’ positions into ‘commanding’ ones:

Twice in India’s first innings, just when the team was starting to seize control, SA were let right back into the game.

Both, Pujara’s run-out & Kohli getting out very close to the end of day’s play were critical moments. India will do well to get one big 100+ partnership in the second innings and really take the driver’s seat in this match.