1st Test

South Africa beat India by 4 wickets in the 1st Test

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, . India won the toss and chose to bat.

India225 & 11350.2 ov
South Africa176 & 164/663 ov
South Africa won by 4 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

India won the toss and chose to bat. India were bowled out for 225, Sachin Tendulkar 97 from 163 balls and Ajit Agarkar 41 not out from 42 balls. Jacques Kallis took 3 for 30.

South Africa were bowled out for 176, Gary Kirsten 50 from 139 balls and Herschelle Gibbs 47 from 101 balls. Sachin Tendulkar took 3 for 10.

India were bowled out for 113. Shaun Pollock took 4 for 24.

South Africa made 164 for 6, Herschelle Gibbs 46 from 75 balls. Anil Kumble took 4 for 56.

South Africa won by 4 wickets.

Key performers

India 1st innings

225(79.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Wasim Jafferb AA Donaldb AA Donald4200020.00
VVS Laxmanc CE Eksteen b JH Kallisc CE Eksteen b JH Kallis16483033.33
Rahul Dravidb AA Donaldb AA Donald22794027.85
Sachin Tendulkar (c)c †MV Boucher b JH Kallisc †MV Boucher b JH Kallis9716312259.51
Sourav Gangulyc PC Strydom b SM Pollockc PC Strydom b SM Pollock224008.33
Ajay Jadejac SM Pollock b WJ Cronjec SM Pollock b WJ Cronje12591020.34
Nayan Mongia †c †MV Boucher b WJ Cronjec †MV Boucher b WJ Cronje01000.00
Anil Kumblerun out (AA Donald/†MV Boucher)run out (AA Donald/†MV Boucher)4131030.77
Ajit Agarkarnot outnot out41*428097.62
Javagal Srinathb JH Kallisb JH Kallis01000.00
Murali Kartikb SM Pollockb SM Pollock14312045.16
Extras(lb 7, w 1, nb 5)(lb 7, w 1, nb 5)13
Total79.2 Ov (RR 2.13)79.2 Ov (RR 2.13)225
Fall of wickets: 8-1 (W Jaffer, 4.6 ov), 39-2 (VVS Laxman, 19.2 ov), 69-3 (R Dravid, 30.5 ov), 96-4 (SC Ganguly, 37.5 ov), 147-5 (A Jadeja, 58.6 ov), 151-6 (NR Mongia, 60.1 ov), 167-7 (A Kumble, 66.4 ov), 173-8 (SR Tendulkar, 67.3 ov), 173-9 (J Srinath, 67.4 ov), 225-10 (M Kartik, 79.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Allan Donald1662321.08---10
Shaun Pollock19.264321.68---05
Lance Klusener1005303.98---00
Jacques Kallis1683031.41---00
Clive Eksteen602603.25---00
Nicky Boje501702.55---00
Hansie Cronje712622.79---00

South Africa 1st innings

176(64 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Gary Kirstenb SR Tendulkarb SR Tendulkar501396035.97
Herschelle Gibbsc SC Ganguly b SR Tendulkarc SC Ganguly b SR Tendulkar471017046.53
Jacques Kallisc VVS Laxman b A Kumblec VVS Laxman b A Kumble591055.56
Hansie Cronje (c)c VVS Laxman b A Kumblec VVS Laxman b A Kumble02000.00
Pieter Strydomc AB Agarkar b M Kartikc AB Agarkar b M Kartik290022.22
Lance Klusenerc VVS Laxman b J Srinathc VVS Laxman b J Srinath33582056.90
Shaun Pollockc A Jadeja b SR Tendulkarc A Jadeja b SR Tendulkar04000.00
Mark Boucher †c †NR Mongia b M Kartikc †NR Mongia b M Kartik3160018.75
Nicky Bojeb J Srinathb J Srinath14373037.84
Clive Eksteenb J Srinathb J Srinath4410100.00
Allan Donaldnot outnot out1*60016.67
Extras(b 8, lb 8, nb 1)(b 8, lb 8, nb 1)17
Total64 Ov (RR 2.06)64 Ov (RR 2.06)176
Fall of wickets: 90-1 (HH Gibbs, 31.3 ov), 102-2 (JH Kallis, 34.3 ov), 102-3 (WJ Cronje, 34.5 ov), 104-4 (PC Strydom, 37.4 ov), 131-5 (G Kirsten, 48.2 ov), 131-6 (SM Pollock, 48.6 ov), 144-7 (MV Boucher, 53.5 ov), 169-8 (L Klusener, 61.2 ov), 173-9 (CE Eksteen, 61.6 ov), 176-10 (N Boje, 63.6 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Javagal Srinath1214532.81---00
Ajit Agarkar711501.61---00
Anil Kumble2216222.11---01
Murali Kartik1862821.17---00
Sachin Tendulkar511031.50---00

India 2nd innings

113(50.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Wasim Jafferc L Klusener b SM Pollockc L Klusener b SM Pollock6221027.27
VVS Laxmanc †MV Boucher b AA Donaldc †MV Boucher b AA Donald06000.00
Rahul Dravidb SM Pollockb SM Pollock371276029.13
Sachin Tendulkar (c)lbw b WJ Cronjelbw b WJ Cronje8112072.73
Sourav Gangulyc L Klusener b SM Pollockc L Klusener b SM Pollock31424173.81
Ajay Jadejac †MV Boucher b AA Donaldc †MV Boucher b AA Donald113007.69
Anil Kumblec †MV Boucher b WJ Cronjec †MV Boucher b WJ Cronje4290013.79
Ajit Agarkarc †MV Boucher b WJ Cronjec †MV Boucher b WJ Cronje3180016.67
Murali Kartikc †MV Boucher b SM Pollockc †MV Boucher b SM Pollock223008.70
Javagal Srinathrun out (JH Kallis/WJ Cronje)run out (JH Kallis/WJ Cronje)02000.00
Nayan Mongia †not outnot out19*1031190.00
Extras(lb 1, nb 1)(lb 1, nb 1)2
Total50.2 Ov (RR 1.69)50.2 Ov (RR 1.69)113
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (VVS Laxman, 2.1 ov), 13-2 (W Jaffer, 7.6 ov), 24-3 (SR Tendulkar, 11.6 ov), 73-4 (SC Ganguly, 24.5 ov), 75-5 (A Jadeja, 28.3 ov), 80-6 (A Kumble, 37.6 ov), 92-7 (AB Agarkar, 43.5 ov), 92-8 (R Dravid, 44.4 ov), 92-9 (J Srinath, 45.2 ov), 113-10 (M Kartik, 50.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Allan Donald1462321.23---00
Shaun Pollock12.262441.47---01
Jacques Kallis512103.15---00
Hansie Cronje1252331.44---00
Clive Eksteen732102.25---00

South Africa 2nd innings

164/6(63 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Gary Kirstenc †NR Mongia b A Kumblec †NR Mongia b A Kumble20521038.46
Herschelle Gibbsc R Dravid b A Kumblec R Dravid b A Kumble46759061.33
Jacques Kallisnot outnot out36*1295027.91
Hansie Cronje (c)run out (W Jaffer)run out (W Jaffer)13452028.89
Pieter Strydomc SC Ganguly b M Kartikc SC Ganguly b M Kartik3120025.00
Lance Klusenerc J Srinath b A Kumblec J Srinath b A Kumble115006.67
Shaun Pollocklbw b A Kumblelbw b A Kumble5181027.78
Mark Boucher †not outnot out27*326084.38
Extras(b 4, lb 9)(b 4, lb 9)13
Total63 Ov (RR 1.95)63 Ov (RR 1.95) · Target 163164/6
Fall of wickets: 51-1 (G Kirsten, 17.5 ov), 76-2 (HH Gibbs, 25.2 ov), 107-3 (WJ Cronje, 38.4 ov), 110-4 (PC Strydom, 43.1 ov), 115-5 (L Klusener, 46.5 ov), 128-6 (SM Pollock, 52.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Javagal Srinath1132601.77---00
Ajit Agarkar411502.81---00
Anil Kumble28125641.50---00
Murali Kartik1955011.97---00
Sachin Tendulkar10403.00---00