Kallis turns around series-decider

Jacques Kallis hit his second century of the match to turn around the series-deciding third test against India on Wednesday and send South Africa into the final day with a remarkable 339-run lead.

Kallis all but saved the series for the Proteas with his 109 not out, rescuing the home team from 98-5 with partnerships of 103 with Mark Boucher and 52 with Dale Steyn.

Kallis again dominated — after making 161 in the first innings — as South Africa’s last four wickets added 211 runs.

Harbhajan Singh (7-120) had taken two wickets in the first four overs of day four to have South Africa on the rack, but Kallis’ 40th test century means top-ranked India will have to make the highest-ever fourth innings score to win at Newlands to claim an elusive first series win in the country.

South Africa v India scoreboard

South Africa, first innings, 362

India, first innings, 364

South Africa, second innings (overnight 52-2)

G. Smith lbw b Harbhajan 29

A. Petersen lbw b Harbhajan 22

P. Harris lbw b Harbhajan 0

H. Amla b Harbhajan 2

J. Kallis not out 109

A. de Villiers b Khan 13

A. Prince c Sreesanth b Sharma 22

M. Boucher lbw b Tendulkar 55

D. Steyn c sub (Vijay) b Harbhajan 32

M. Morkel c Sreesanth b Harbhajan 28

L. Tsotsobe c Sehwag b Harbhajan 8

Extras (lb7, nb12, w2) 21

Total (all out, 102 overs) 341

Fall of wickets: 1-50 (Smith), 2-52 (Harris), 3-53 (Petersen), 4-64 (Amla), 5-98 (De Villiers), 6-130 (Prince), 7-233 (Boucher), 8-287 (Steyn)

Bowling: Khan 20-2-64-1 (nb5), Sreesanth 24-3-79-0 (nb4, w1), Sharma 18-1-62-1 (nb3, w1), Harbhajan 38-1-120-7, Tendulkar 2-0-9-1

Match position: India need 340 to win the match and the series

Toss: India

Umpires: Ian Gould (ENG), Simon Taufel (AUS)

TV umpire: Brian Jerling (RSA)

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)