Ashwin spins India to series win over S. Africa

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Outside-lead-1-pic India’s captain Virat Kohli celebrates after their win over South Africa on the third day of their third test cricket match in Nagpur, India, 27 November. India beat South Africa by 124 runs in the third test in Nagpur to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series on Friday – Reuters

AFP: Ravichandran Ashwin claimed 12 wickets in the match as India swamped South Africa by 124 runs with two days to spare in the third Test on Friday to clinch the series.

The Proteas, who resumed at 32-2 chasing a target of 310, folded up for 185 in their second innings after tea on the third day on a dusty, deteriorating pitch at the VCA stadium in Nagpur.

Off-spinner Ashwin followed his 5-32 in the first innings with 7-66 in the second to take his tally in the series to 24 wickets in five innings so far.

India had won the first Test in Mohali by 108 runs, while the second in Bangalore was washed out by rain after the opening day’s play. The fourth and final Test will be played at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground in New Delhi from December 3, with the hosts firm favourites to complete a 3-0 scoreline.

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