The final session of the opening day's play in the third Test between India and South Africa, at the Green Park in Kanpur on Friday, was torturous for both the teams; a battle of attrition. But, at the end of it, it was the hosts who walked away with a slight advantage. The visitors frittered away a good start and were dismissed for 265 in 83.5 overs.
Ishant Sharma and Harbhajan Singh picked three wickets each, after Neil McKenzie (36), Graeme Smith (69) and Hashim Amla (51) had given the South Africans a good start.
South Africa paid the price for not taking their chances. Some reckless batting and impatience saw them surrender the ascendancy they established in the morning. The Indians, after the early suffering, capitalized on their chances and did well to finish things off.
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