South Africa defeat India by an innings and 25 runs
NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar’s historical 50th century was not enough to save India from defeat as South Africa crushed visitors by an innings and 20 runs in the first Test.
Earlier, resuming at the overnight score of 454/8, India lost their ninth early as Morne Morkel scalped Sreesanth in the second slip while Unadkat has been removed by Dale Steyn.
Now South Africa lead the 3-match Test series 1-0.
Tendulkar and Dhoni put on 172 for the seventh wicket and tried to salvage the reputation of an Indian side defied, but proved not to be match saving for them.
Gautam Gambhir (80) and Virender Sehwag (63) gave a solid start as India staged a spirited fightback after conceding a mammoth 484-run lead on the third day of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
In reply to India’s modest 136-run in the first innings, South Africa declared their first innings at an imposing 620 for four riding on Jacques Kallis’ maiden unbeaten double century and AB de Villiers’ record-breaking 129.
