Sth Africa 2-32, need 310 to win 3rd Test

South Africa, set a victory target of 310 runs, were 2-32 in their second innings at stumps on Thursday's second day of the third Test against India in Nagpur.

Dean Elgar was unbeaten on 10 and skipper Hashim Amla was on three, with the tourists still 278 runs away from a win with eight wickets in hand.

Opener Stiaan van Zyl was dismissed again by spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for a duck and nightwatchman Imran Tahir was out to spin partner Ravindra Jadeja for four.

Earlier, South Africa were bowled out for 79 runs in their first innings and India were dismissed for 173 in their second knock.

In all, 32 wickets have fallen over two days on the dusty, deteriorating pitch at the VCA stadium.

On Thursday, 20 wickets fell in the day's play.

South Africa need a win to level the four-match series after losing the first Test in Mohali by 108 runs. The rain-hit second game in Bangalore was drawn.