Sunday, December 17, 2006

Historical Win for India in South Africa

Historical Win for India in South Africa

India had a Historical Win against South Africa in South Africa. It was the first test match won by India in South Africa; With a Deep web of Anil Kumble on the day four, India won the match by 123 runs.

India after a long dry patch won the first ever test against South africa in south africa. It was a amazing game by India after a series loss in one day. India entered into the game as a least favored team and had a low morale before the start of the game.

It was the first match for Ganguly who was laid off from the team came back with a bang in the warm-up match. For Sourav Ganguly this test match is a do or Die match which will decide his cricketing career. Ganguly came up with style and provided valuable runs to lead the game in India's favor. There was a Hercules task by VVS Laxman who is also in the pressure of proving his skills. It is laxman's game which saved India in both the innings.

All the top guns fired this time and India scrubbed South Africa for 84 in the first innings and had a lead of 250+. There was some happy outcome of the first Innings.

First Bowlers of India, they bowled right on target and the most inspired bowler was sreesanth who bowled nothing less than perfection and hailed his first 5 wicket haul. Sunil Gavaskar got attracted with Sreesanth's bowling went with all praise for him on the second day. Another interesting chap to look at is VRV Singh who came with bang and made South Africa as a lamb before him. He delivered the ball everywhere and the South African team started to demoralize.

Second Innings of India is nothing but a entertainment from India n batsman and bowlers who celebrated south Africa with fours and Sixes. The greatest entertainment came from Sreesanth with a huge six and a dance to mock Nel. Again Laxman, Ganguly proved their presence with their sensible batting which was followed by Dhoni.

India took a lead of 401 against South Africa, which is a herculeas task in South Africa to chase. There was a early breakthrough came from Zaheer khan by removing Gibbs in just 4 balls. In the next over sreesanth did it again. South Africa lost another wicket. By the end of the day South Africa lost its 5 valuable wickets to India.

Today it was Anil Kumble's deep web of spin which removed entire batsman who performed well. First prey for Anil's web was Pollock who looked dangerous with a much needed partnership for South Africa. Anil Kumble proved his presence in the game. Then Anil web spines to Nel, the famous sledger on this match, who had a rough time yesterday with sreesanth

The wicket of prince was the absolute classic from Anil kumble; At 97 prince looked dangerous who can turn the game to South Africa favor. But it was an yorker from Anil kumble which destroyed his castle and claimed his stumps for Kumble. An Yorker from a spinner amazed to read, its real, an Yorker from the spinner like Anil kumble can be possible. It was a huge wicket which may have turned the game if it was not taken. Anil Kumble did it again. He did it with his style.

There was a lot of resistance from the tail Enders styen and Ntini for lot of over towards the end. But the inevitable happened in the form of Zaheer khan who took the wicket of Ntini and India won the game after a long time. It was the game of all players; everyone contributed their part well in this game. All praise goes to bowlers who bowled perfectly

Well done India.

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