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South Africa vs India 2018: 4 things that are in store for the third Test

1st Sunfoil Test: South Africa v India, Day Four
It will not be an easy job for India in the 3rd Test

Emotions were on a high as India received a crushing defeat at the hands of South Africa by 135 runs in the 2nd Test. Winning and losing is part and parcel of the game but the manner in which India lost, left the fans dejected. Even the Indian team would concede that they could have fared much better in Centurion.

Leaving the bitter memories of Centurion behind, the bandwagon has now reached Johannesburg. The practice sessions have begun with a bang as both teams are racking their brains to come up with a winning formula.Here is a look at 4 things that will be the centre of discussion for both teams.


#4 Track record

First Test - Day Two:  India v Australia
Zaheer played his second last Test in Joburg

India is yet to lose a Test match at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg. Out of the 4 matches that the team has played here, it has won one and has managed to draw the other three.

The last match that India played at this venue was the penultimate match of the pace bowling veteran Zaheer Khan. This is one of the most talked about overseas match in which India has fared.

In a match filled with ups and downs, both India and South Africa came close to victory but the match finally ended in a draw.

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