FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup Semi Final - India v New Zealand - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - July 9, 2019 India's Virat Kohli gestures Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Rohit Sharma smashed his third century of the series and combined with Ajinkya Rahane to lift India to 224 for three before bad light forced an early close to the opening day of the third and final test against South Africa on Saturday.
The unbeaten Mumbai duo added 185 runs for the fourth wicket to rescue the hosts who looked in dire straits at 39 for three in the morning session after opting to bat in Ranchi.
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