India were only four wickets away from victory as South Africa struggled at 151/6 at tea on Day 3 of the third Test being played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday.
Resuming the innings post-lunch at 105/4, South Africa scored 46 more runs in 31 overs, giving away two wickets during the second session of the day.
The visitors lost skipper Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis -- both getting out for identical score of 39 runs -- while chasing the target of 310 runs -- both falling to leg-spinner Amit Mishra.