Cricket-Pant ton helps India set S Africa victory target of 212

Cricket - Third Test - South Africa v India - Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa - January 13, 2022 India's Virat Kohli in action REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Rishabh Pant scored a brilliant unbeaten 100 from 139 balls as India were bowled out for 198 in their second innings on the stroke of tea, to set hosts South Africa a victory target of 212 on day three of the decisive third and final test at Newlands.

Pant took the attack to the home bowlers after lunch and smashed four sixes in an innings of high quality on a difficult wicket for batting.