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Bad light ended the third day's play 14 overs early on Sunday with South Africa 211 for five in their second innings.

But, with their overall lead a substantial 372, Pollock said that his only dilemma is the timing of his declaration.

"The new ball certainly went around, so definitely with the harder ball there is lateral movement."

Pollock, who passed 250 career wickets on Saturday, completed his 14th five-wicket haul in the morning as India were bowled out for a first innings 201.

India's opening bowlers Javagal Srinath and Agit Agarkar then shared three South African wickets in the first 13 overs of the hosts' reply.

Srinath took two for four in his first spell of eight overs, six of which were maidens.

But Jacques Kallis steadied the South African ship with an unbeaten 84, in partnerships with Boeta Dippenaar, Lance Klusener and Pollock.

"We've played ourselves into a good position at this stage but we obviously need to try and bowl them out again," said Pollock.

"We'll get a score we think is enough for us and then look to put them in."

'Class bowler'

Indian captain Sourav Ganguly came in for some criticism after lunch when he chose not to unleash Srinath.

South Africa were 47 for three at that point and Srinath only returned to the attack for the 11th over of the afternoon.