Kohli takes flight

Jan 26, 2018

KL Rahul fell in the second over of day three when he chased after a wide ball and nicked behind•BCCI

But the India opener shook those off to add 43 with Virat Kohli •BCCI

...but Ajinkya Rahane played some attacking shots to push India's lead beyond 200•BCCI

...while Mohammed Shami launched leg-side slogs as India set South Africa 241•BCCI

M Vijay copped several blows on the body•BCCI

Kohli made 41 at a strike-rate of over 50 on a pitch that threw up wild variations in bounce•Getty Images

He took on the short balls and ended with 48 off 68 balls•BCCI

Kohli took flight after Shami bounced out Aiden Markram for 4•BCCI

Kagiso Rabada bowled Vijay with an inch-perfect yorker...•BCCI

Bhuvneshwar Kumar profited from leg glances...•BCCI

The match officials ushered both teams off the field after Dean Elgar copped a nasty blow on the helmet. South Africa were 17 for 1 at stumps•Associated Press