Laxman stabilises India
South Africa need another 192 runs to clinch Test series.
DURBAN:
VVS Laxman scored a polished 96 before India’s bowlers grabbed three wickets to give their side the advantage on the third day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead.
When bad light stopped play, South Africa were 111 for three, still 192 runs short of a victory target of 303. South African captain Graeme Smith made a belligerent 37 off 38 balls as he and Alviro Petersen put on 63 in even time for the first wicket.
But Smith was out in the over before tea and two more wickets fell within four balls shortly after the interval, putting India in a strong position to level the three-match series.
Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers were unbeaten on 12 and 17, respectively, when the umpires called off play. Sreesanth took two wickets and Harbhajan Singh one to dent South African hopes of clinching the series.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 29th, 2010.
VVS Laxman scored a polished 96 before India’s bowlers grabbed three wickets to give their side the advantage on the third day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead.
When bad light stopped play, South Africa were 111 for three, still 192 runs short of a victory target of 303. South African captain Graeme Smith made a belligerent 37 off 38 balls as he and Alviro Petersen put on 63 in even time for the first wicket.
But Smith was out in the over before tea and two more wickets fell within four balls shortly after the interval, putting India in a strong position to level the three-match series.
Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers were unbeaten on 12 and 17, respectively, when the umpires called off play. Sreesanth took two wickets and Harbhajan Singh one to dent South African hopes of clinching the series.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 29th, 2010.