Gibson said they want a resumption of play in the third Test but the conditions should be safe for batting.

Chasing a stiff 241 on a tough pitch, the hosts ended the day three 17/1 in 8.3 overs. They lost opener Aiden Markram (4), caught behind off Shami's bowling.

With South Africa 224 runs away from the win, the third delivery of the ninth over by Jasprit Bumrah struck the helmet of Proteas' opener Dean Elgar.

Elgar and de Villiers put on a partnership of 141 runs for the third wicket and set up the base for South Africa's second innings that ended on 258.

After failing to catch the ball, Patel gave a death stare at Pujara as if to say it was his catch.

South Africa scored at nearly five runs an over on the first day and racked up 126 runs in the first session, 130 in the second, and 172 after tea.

The Proteas skipper said that players, both batsmen and bowlers, have to graft it out for five days.

The left-hander became the first South Africa batsman and 10th overall to get out on 199 in Test cricket.

Opener Dean Elgar was 128 not out at stumps, Aiden Markram made 97 on Test debut, and Hashim Amla was unbeaten on 68 to put the home side in a strong position on day one against Bangladesh.

Ali scored 87 and Broad smashed an unbeaten 57 off 47 balls as England added 101 runs to its overnight score before being dismissed for 458.

Under the captaincy of Joe Root, England would like to replicate the success of ODI and T20I series win against South Africa in the four-match Test series starting on 6th July.

Du Plessis has returned home last week for the birth of his first child.

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