India wins the second test by 57 runs and an innings to level the series. This win helps India retain their no.1 ranking in test cricket. The game finished with only 15 minutes for the end of match. It was a match displaying the beauty of test cricket and credit must be given to the curator for preparing such a wonderful track.
South Africa will be blaming themselves for letting the match slip after dominating the first two sessions. Indians bowled well after the second session and were helped by some loose shots from South African batsmen. Seamers Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma bowled their heart out. Amla and Petersen were the pick of their batsmen in the first innings as they both scored hundreds.
India was superb in their batting department. Four batsmen Sehwag, Sachin, Laxman and Dhoni scored centuries. These centuries virtually took the match away from South Africa. India declared with a lead of 353 runs.
South Africa needed to draw the test to become the no.1 test ranked nation. Things went their way as Zaheer Khan got injured and not much play took place in the fourth day due to bad light and rain. But Indians bowled superbly with Harbhajan taking 5 wickets. Indians were under pressure as the last wicket partnership batted over 20 overs and was just 15 minutes away from denying India a victory.
Amla stood unbeaten with yet another century. He stood between India and victory and had almost done it. He was in tremendous form throughout the series. Indians were only able to dismiss him once in the entire series. With extreme application and concentration he scored one double century and two centuries. No one was in doubt that he will be adjudged man of the match and man of the series. Indians will have to find a plan to get rid of him as the ODI series starts on February 21.
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