South Africa v India 2nd Test

India Won the 2nd Test Match

That’s great come back by the Indians by winning the 2nd Test match by 87 runs and leveling the 3 test match series by 1-1, South Africa bowled out for 215, now the series is wide open to both South Africa and India. India will be trying hard to win the 1st test series in South Africa. South Africa will try to bounce back very strongly in the 3rd test match between India vs. South Africa from January 2nd 2011 to January 6th 2011 at Newlands, Cape Town.

So India ended their 2010 in style by winning the 2nd test match, and they also looking to start the year 2011 by winning the 3rd test match and also the test series.  Indian bowlers did brilliant job to bowl out South Africa players two times in the match.

India 1st Innings Score: 205
South Africa 1st Innings Score: 131
India 2nd Innings Score: 228
South Africa 2nd Innings Score: 215

Match details

Toss South Africa, who chose to field
Series 3-match series level 1-1
Player of the match VVS Laxman (India)
Umpires Asad Rauf (Pakistan) and SJ Davis (Australia)
TV umpire JD Cloete
Match referee AJ Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
Reserve umpire S George




South Africa v India 2nd Test at Durban, Dec 26-30, 2010 (Boxing Day Test)



India will play the second test match against South Africa from 26th December 2010 to 30th December 2010, This will India’s and South Africa Last ICC test match in 2010 Calendar, both the teams will like to end the 2010 in style and want to start the new year 2011 with confidence.

India will have to play with their full strengths in order to beat South Africa in the second test match; this match will be the 50th test match for Hashim Amla.

Gautam Gambhir injured in the practice session, he is not sure to play the Boxing Day test match, Gautam Gambhir got an injury to his left hand.

South Africa vs India 2nd Test Match Day 1 Highlights

* Wet Ground: India - 0/0
* Rain: India - 0/0
* Wet Ground: India - 0/0
* Drinks: India - 43/1 in 10.4 overs (M Vijay 15)
* India: 50 runs in 13.1 overs (79 balls), Extras 3
* Lunch: India - 74/2 in 19.0 overs (R Dravid 14, SR Tendulkar 13)
* India: 100 runs in 30.2 overs (184 balls), Extras 6
* Drinks: India - 109/3 in 31.0 overs (R Dravid 23, VVS Laxman 23)
* India: 150 runs in 46.5 overs (283 balls), Extras 8
* Tea: India - 168/6 in 53.0 overs (MS Dhoni 18, Harbhajan Singh 2)
* Bad Light: India - 183/6 in 56.0 overs (MS Dhoni 20, Harbhajan Singh 15)
* End Of Day: India - 183/6 in 56.0 overs (MS Dhoni 20, Harbhajan Singh 15)

South Africa vs India 2nd Test Match Day 2 Highlights

* India: 200 runs in 62.6 overs (380 balls), Extras 9
* Innings Break: India - 205/10 in 65.1 overs (I Sharma 1)
* Drinks: South Africa - 45/1 in 10.0 overs (AN Petersen 24, HM Amla 9)
* South Africa: 50 runs in 11.2 overs (70 balls), Extras 3
* Lunch: South Africa - 74/4 in 16.4 overs (HM Amla 24)
* South Africa: 100 runs in 26.2 overs (167 balls), Extras 11
* Innings Break: South Africa - 131/10 in 37.2 overs (MV Boucher 16)
* Tea: South Africa - 131/10 in 37.2 overs (MV Boucher 16)
* India: 50 runs in 11.5 overs (71 balls), Extras 1
* Drinks: India - 76/4 in 21.0 overs (VVS Laxman 12, CA Pujara 6)
* Bad Light: India - 92/4 in 30.5 overs (VVS Laxman 23, CA Pujara 10)
* End Of Day: India - 92/4 in 30.5 overs (VVS Laxman 23, CA Pujara 10)

South Africa vs India 2nd Test Match Day 3 Highlights

* India: 100 runs in 33.2 overs (200 balls), Extras 12
* Drinks: India - 141/5 in 41.0 overs (VVS Laxman 44, MS Dhoni 21)
* India: 150 runs in 44.6 overs (270 balls), Extras 17
* VVS Laxman: 50 off 95 balls (8 x 4)
* Drinks: India - 170/7 in 51.0 overs (VVS Laxman 58, Z Khan 9)
* 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 83 balls (VVS Laxman 29, Z Khan 17, Ex 4)
* India: 200 runs in 59.1 overs (355 balls), Extras 21
* Lunch: India - 218/7 in 62.0 overs (VVS Laxman 86, Z Khan 27)
* Innings Break: India - 228/10 in 70.5 overs (S Sreesanth 0)
* South Africa: 50 runs in 9.5 overs (61 balls), Extras 2
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 61 balls (GC Smith 34, AN Petersen 15, Ex 2)
* Tea: South Africa - 70/1 in 13.0 overs (AN Petersen 24, HM Amla 6)
* South Africa: 100 runs in 23.2 overs (143 balls), Extras 3
* Drinks: South Africa - 103/3 in 25.0 overs (JH Kallis 6, AB de Villiers 15)
* Bad Light: South Africa - 111/3 in 27.0 overs (JH Kallis 12, AB de Villiers 17)
* End Of Day: South Africa - 111/3 in 27.0 overs (JH Kallis 12, AB de Villiers 17) 

South Africa vs India 2nd Test Match Day 4 Highlights

• Drinks: South Africa - 134/4 in 39.0 overs (AB de Villiers 31, AG Prince 3)
• South Africa 2nd innings: 1x5 ball over (43rd over, bowled by Z Khan, called by Umpire SJ Davis)
• South Africa: 150 runs in 46.3 overs (282 balls), Extras 4
• Drinks: South Africa - 155/7 in 48.5 overs (AG Prince 11)
• Lunch: South Africa - 182/7 in 59.0 overs (AG Prince 28, PL Harris 7)
• South Africa: 200 runs in 66.3 overs (405 balls), Extras 8
• Drinks: South Africa - 215/9 in 72.1 overs (AG Prince 39)
•  South Africa 2nd innings 215 (72.3 ov) - end of match
• Attendance: 5,155