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India v South Africa
South Africa in India 2007/08 (2nd Test)
VenueSardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad on 3rd, 4th, 5th April 2008 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossIndia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSouth Africa won by an innings and 90 runs
UmpiresBR Doctrove (West Indies), AL Hill (New Zealand)
Third umpireSL Shastri
RefereeRS Mahanama (Sri Lanka)
Fourth OfficialAY Dandekar
Close of play day 1South Africa (1) 223/4 (Kallis 60*, de Villiers 59*; 64 overs)
Close of play day 2South Africa (1) 494/7 (de Villiers 217*, Harris 9*; 141.2 overs)
Man of the MatchAB de Villiers
PicturesAB de Villiers plays a shot on his way to scoring a double-century against India
Ball-by-ballInnings 1, Innings 2, Innings 3

India first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
W Jafferc Smith b Ntini914172-
V Sehwagb Steyn612231-
RS Dravidb Steyn32651--
VVS Laxmanb Ntini3713--
SC Gangulyb Ntini023--
+MS Dhonic Boucher b Morkel1422333-
IK Pathannot out2117393-
*A Kumbleb Morkel023--
Harbhajan Singhlbw b Steyn165--
RP Singhc Smith b Steyn01119--
S Sreesanthb Steyn033--
Extras(4 b, 11 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)19
Total(all out, 109 minutes, 20 overs)76
Fall of wickets:
1-16 (Jaffer, 3.3 ov), 2-24 (Sehwag, 4.4 ov), 3-30 (Laxman, 7.1 ov), 4-30 (Ganguly, 7.3 ov), 5-53 (Dravid, 13.1 ov), 6-55 (Dhoni, 14.2 ov), 7-55 (Kumble, 14.4 ov), 8-56 (Harbhajan Singh, 15.4 ov), 9-76 (RP Singh, 19.3 ov), 10-76 (Sreesanth, 20 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steyn8   223521
Ntini6   1183--
Morkel6   1202-1
South Africa first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*GC Smithlbw b Sreesanth3442806-
ND McKenziec Dravid b Harbhajan Singh42731228-
HM Amlac Jaffer b Harbhajan Singh1634482-
JH Kallisb Sreesanth132275359141
AG Princelbw b Harbhajan Singh2914--
AB de Villiersnot out217333480172
+MV Boucherlbw b Kumble2148821-
M Morkellbw b Harbhajan Singh11219--
PL Harrisnot out922381-
DW Steyndid not bat 
M Ntinidid not bat 
Extras(2 b, 14 lb, 4 w)20
Total(7 wickets, declared, 625 minutes, 141.2 overs)494
Fall of wickets:
1-78 (Smith, 15.3 ov), 2-100 (McKenzie, 23.4 ov), 3-101 (Amla, 25.4 ov), 4-117 (Prince, 29.5 ov), 5-373 (Kallis, 109.4 ov), 6-439 (Boucher, 128.4 ov), 7-452 (Morkel, 133.2 ov)
India bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sreesanth23   48721-
RP Singh21   2810--
Pathan21.238503-
Harbhajan Singh40   51354--
Kumble33   2781--
Ganguly3   0120--
India second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
V Sehwaglbw b Ntini17203212
W Jafferc de Villiers b Kallis1953972-
RS Dravidc de Villiers b Morkel1741552-
VVS Laxmanc Boucher b Morkel3545776-
SC Gangulyc Boucher b Steyn871492298-
+MS Dhonic Smith b Ntini521322005-
IK Pathannot out437712041
*A Kumbleb Harris512121-
Harbhajan Singhlbw b Steyn41823--
RP Singhc Kallis b Steyn811232-
S Sreesanthb Ntini17131921
Extras(5 b, 7 lb, 5 nb, 7 w)24
Total(all out, 448 minutes, 94.2 overs)328
Fall of wickets:
1-31 (Sehwag, 7.2 ov), 2-64 (Dravid, 18.1 ov), 3-70 (Jaffer, 19.6 ov), 4-125 (Laxman, 33.4 ov), 5-235 (Ganguly, 69.3 ov), 6-268 (Dhoni, 77.5 ov), 7-273 (Kumble, 80.5 ov), 8-292 (Harbhajan Singh, 86.1 ov), 9-306 (RP Singh, 90.4 ov), 10-328 (Sreesanth, 94.2 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steyn23   19132-
Ntini16.23443--
Morkel20   087215
Kallis10   3261--
Harris25   4681--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three.
--> India first innings: 50 in 12.5 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 50 in 9.4 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 100 in 22.4 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 150 in 41.2 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 200 in 58.6 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 250 in 76.3 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 300 in 91.5 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 350 in 104.4 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 400 in 114.4 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 450 in 131.6 overs
--> India second innings: 50 in 11.5 overs
--> India second innings: 100 in 27.3 overs
--> India second innings: 150 in 40.5 overs
--> India second innings: 200 in 60.4 overs
--> India second innings: 250 in 72.1 overs
--> India second innings: 300 in 88.5 overs
--> JH Kallis (1) 50 in 117 balls with 3 fours and 1 six
--> JH Kallis (1) 100 in 228 balls with 12 fours and 1 six
--> AB de Villiers (1) 50 in 98 balls with 5 fours
--> AB de Villiers (1) 100 in 174 balls with 11 fours
--> AB de Villiers (1) 150 in 241 balls with 15 fours
--> AB de Villiers (1) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 178
--> AB de Villiers (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 178
--> AB de Villiers (1) 200 in 320 balls with 17 fours and 1 six
--> AB de Villiers (1) passed 2500 runs in Test Matches when he reached 178
--> AB de Villiers (1) passed 4000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 170
--> SC Ganguly (2) 50 in 86 balls with 5 fours
--> MS Dhoni (2) 50 in 122 balls with 5 fours
Day 1
Lunch: South Africa - 1/0 in 1.0 overs (GC Smith 1, ND McKenzie 0)
Tea: South Africa - 100/2 in 23.4 overs (HM Amla 15)
Day 2
New Ball Taken: South Africa 261/4 after 81.3 overs (JH Kallis 71, AB de Villiers 84)
Lunch: South Africa - 306/4 in 93.0 overs (JH Kallis 97, AB de Villiers 102)
Tea: South Africa - 413/5 in 117.0 overs (AB de Villiers 159, MV Boucher 9)
Day 3
Lunch: India - 95/3 in 25.0 overs (VVS Laxman 19, SC Ganguly 10)
Tea: India - 191/4 in 57.0 overs (SC Ganguly 59, MS Dhoni 28)
New Ball Taken: India 283/7 after 85.1 overs (IK Pathan 28, Harbhajan Singh 4)
GC Smith (26) and ND McKenzie (19) added 50 in 58 balls for the South Africa 1st wicket in the first innings
JH Kallis (27) and AB de Villiers (23) added 50 in 117 balls for the South Africa 5th wicket in the first innings
JH Kallis (47) and AB de Villiers (55) added 100 in 204 balls for the South Africa 5th wicket in the first innings
JH Kallis (62) and AB de Villiers (85) added 150 in 328 balls for the South Africa 5th wicket in the first innings
JH Kallis (93) and AB de Villiers (105) added 200 in 401 balls for the South Africa 5th wicket in the first innings
JH Kallis (115) and AB de Villiers (133) added 250 in 476 balls for the South Africa 5th wicket in the first innings
AB de Villiers (32) and MV Boucher (13) added 50 in 85 balls for the South Africa 6th wicket in the first innings
VVS Laxman (26) and SC Ganguly (23) added 50 in 72 balls for the India 4th wicket in the second innings
SC Ganguly (27) and MS Dhoni (22) added 50 in 97 balls for the India 5th wicket in the second innings
SC Ganguly (61) and MS Dhoni (36) added 100 in 195 balls for the India 5th wicket in the second innings

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