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India snatch draw as SA choke in record chase
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India snatch draw as SA choke in record chase
December 22, 2013 21:56
India started the final day of opening Test with the edge. Hosts South Africa though dominated the entire day and closed in on a historic win, only to halt eight runs short of the 458 needed.
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India started the final day of opening Test with the edge. Hosts South Africa though dominated the entire day and closed in on a historic win, only to halt eight runs short of the 458 needed.
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Images courtesy AFP and AP.
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South Africa's biggest stars of the day were Faf du Plessis (left) and AB de Villiers who hit centuries to carry their team to the cusp of a win.
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Veteran Jacques Kallis too played a key role, hitting 34 runs.
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Kallis though eventually became Zaheer Khan's 300th Test victim, leaving South Africa on 197/4.
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Zaheer's joy was short-lived as du Plessis and de Villiers (left in pic) anchored themselves in.
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Both batsmen were forceful against every bowler used against them.
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Du Plessis completed his fifty from 142 balls and was instrumental in seizing the initiative for his team.
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By them time he reached his century, it appeared Proteas will become the team with the highest successful run-chase in the history of Tests, West Indies' 418 against West Indies being the best.
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De Villiers too completed his century but fell at a crucial stage on 103.
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The turning point was du Plessis' wicket. India ran the centurion out on 134 with South Africa on 442.
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What came as a surprise to many, Vernon Philander and Dale Styen opted to play out India from hereon though the target was in touching distance.
Team India was not complaining however as both sides now head to Durban for the second contest.
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