India vs South Africa 1st Test at Centurion, 16 Dec, 2010

Toss: South Africa, who chose to field first
India 136/10 (38.4)  &  459/10 (128.1)
South Africa 620/4 (130.1)
South Africa won by an innings and 25 runs
Man of the Match: JH Kallis
  • SR Tendulkar 111 * (241)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1: Wide Ball.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, good length delivery, sprays a wide outswinger from over the sticks to concede an extra run.

Over 0.1: No runs.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, good length delivery, gets forward and tucks it to squareleg. Bowling Speed at 128 kmph.

Over 0.2: No runs.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, short of length delivery, goes back and defends it to the left of the bowler. Bowling Speed at 131 kmph.

Over 0.3: No runs.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, short of length delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. Bowling Speed at 131.9 kmph.

Over 0.4: Boundary!S Sreesanth to GC Smith, good length delivery, waits for the inswinger to come into him and then flicks it to the right of squareleg to get a boundary.

Over 0.5: Single.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, good length delivery, gets forward and dabs it through covers and screams Yes to pick up a single. Bowling Speed at 134 kmph.

Over 0.6: No runs.S Sreesanth to AN Petersen, short of length delivery, shuffles across and flicks it to Gambhir at mid wicket. Bowling Speed at 134.5 kmph.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1: No runs.I Sharma to GC Smith, short of length delivery, goes back and is hit on the pad by one that had pitched outside leg and was bouncing quite a bit.

Over 1.2: Beaten!I Sharma to GC Smith, good length delivery, doesn't get forward enough and is beaten by one that moves away late.

Over 1.3: No runs.I Sharma to GC Smith, pitched up delivery, let's that 137.3 kmph away swinger go to the keeper outside the off stump.

Over 1.4: Single.I Sharma to GC Smith, short of length delivery, strays onto the pads and gets clipped to Sreesanth at deep backward squareleg for a single.

Over 1.5: No runs.I Sharma to AN Petersen, short of length delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. Bowling Speed at 137.5 kmph.

Over 1.6: No runs.I Sharma to AN Petersen, good length delivery, let's that 137.1 kmph inswinger go to the keeper outside the off stump.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1: No runs.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, good length delivery, sprays a wide 135 kmph outswinger outside off.

Over 2.2: No runs.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, good length delivery, let's that 131.3 kmph outswinger go to the keeper outside the off stump.

Over 2.3: Beaten!S Sreesanth to GC Smith, short of length delivery, thats a beauty from Sreesanth, hitting the seam around middle and getting the ball to jag back and sail over the top of the stumps after beating Smith.

Over 2.4: Single.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, good length delivery, gets forward and pushes it through extra covers for a single.

Over 2.5: No runs.S Sreesanth to AN Petersen, short of length delivery, goes back and punches it to the right of the bowler. Bowling Speed at 134 kmph.

Over 2.6: No runs.S Sreesanth to AN Petersen, short of length delivery, goes back and defends it towards mid on.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1: No runs.I Sharma to GC Smith, good length delivery, defends it off the frontfoot towards mid off. Bowling Speed at 137 kmph.

Over 3.2: No runs.I Sharma to GC Smith, short of length delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. Nice pace and carry to the keeper. Bowling Speed at 136.4 kmph.

Over 3.3: No runs.I Sharma to GC Smith, short of length delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. Bowling Speed at 137.3 kmph.

Over 3.4: No runs.I Sharma to GC Smith, good length delivery, goes back and pushes it to mid on.

Over 3.5: No runs.I Sharma to GC Smith, good length delivery, loud appeal for a catch behind, it looks out but not so according to the Umpire. The noise was because of Smith hitting his bat onto the pad while Ishant got the ball to seam away.

Over 3.6: No runs.I Sharma to GC Smith, good length delivery, pushes hard at an outswinger and gets a thick edge which is brilliantly stopped by the diving Sehwag at gully.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1: Single.S Sreesanth to AN Petersen, short of length delivery, goes back and dabs it towards covers for a quick single. Bowling Speed at 137 kmph.

Over 4.2: Beaten!S Sreesanth to GC Smith, short and wide, attempts a cut shot without moving his feet and is beaten.

Over 4.3: No runs.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, short of length delivery, goes back and defends it towards the bowler. Bowling Speed at 132 kmph.

Over 4.4: No runs.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, good length delivery, gets forward and inside edges his defence towards squareleg. Bowling Speed at 132 kmph.

Over 4.5: No runs.S Sreesanth to GC Smith, short of length delivery, defends it off the backfoot towards the bowler. Bowling Speed at 132.4 kmph.

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