India came back with a fighting bowling performance for the second time today, to bowl SA out and clinch the test, levelling the series 1-1. After a less than impressive first innings total, Zaks on his come back from injury, and a fired up Harbhajan Singh had skittled out the South Africans for 130 or so, to grab a very valuable first innings lead of around 70. With Laxman contributing a fighting 96, India managed to put up a sizeable 300 run target, in spite of losing early wickets in the second innings. Then it was all up to the bowlers, and they did not disappoint.
India started the day needing 7 wickets to win, and by the time I went through a small meeting with my team, that had narrowed down to 3! A couple of short partnerships ensued as the South Africans tried to put up a fight, but the end was inevitable.
For all those sceptics out there, India had just one message today: now you know why we are number one!
It's been a great end to a fantastic year of sports for India.
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