Fourth innings chases at Cape Town

India need a record-breaking 340 to beat South Africa in the third and final Test in Cape Town on Thursday.

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Instances of 300-plus targets chased down in a single day even on flattest of tracks are rare. Attaining that against the fiery South African pace attack, led by Dale Steyn, on a fifth day's Newlands pitch will be nothing short of a miracle.

Rajneesh Gupta presents a look at fourth innings chases at Cape Town.

Target: 300 or more -- since South Africa's re-admission into Test cricket)