Honours shared after Gambhir’s innings
India, South Africa share series after drawn third Test.
CAPE TOWN:
India validated their ranking as the number one team in Test cricket when they drew the third and final Test and earned a share of the series against second-ranked South Africa.
Gautam Gambhir guided India to safety with a cautious innings of 64. Set to make an improbable 340 to win, India were 166 for three when play was called off with eight overs remaining.
A draw was a fair result after a match of fluctuating fortunes and high-quality performances by players of both teams.
Man of the series Jacques Kallis took his career total of Test centuries to 40 with innings, while Sachin Tendulkar made a battling 146.
Dale Steyn took five for 75 in the first-innings but had to wait until an hour and a half to add to his tally, having Gambhir caught down the leg side by Mark Boucher.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 7th, 2011.
India validated their ranking as the number one team in Test cricket when they drew the third and final Test and earned a share of the series against second-ranked South Africa.
Gautam Gambhir guided India to safety with a cautious innings of 64. Set to make an improbable 340 to win, India were 166 for three when play was called off with eight overs remaining.
A draw was a fair result after a match of fluctuating fortunes and high-quality performances by players of both teams.
Man of the series Jacques Kallis took his career total of Test centuries to 40 with innings, while Sachin Tendulkar made a battling 146.
Dale Steyn took five for 75 in the first-innings but had to wait until an hour and a half to add to his tally, having Gambhir caught down the leg side by Mark Boucher.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 7th, 2011.