India vs South Africa 2nd Test Photos, Images - VVS Laxman Man of the Match

India bounced back strongly after inning defeat in centurion with a hard fought 87 runs win in the 2nd test match at Durban on 4th day to level the 3 match series 1-1 and now the 3rd test at Cape Town from 2nd January will be a decider. VVS Laxman got Man of the Match for his brilliant inning of 96 runs in the 2nd inning.

IND v SAF 2nd Test Result - India won by 87 runs, Series level 1-1, Laxman MOM

India played to their reputation of no.1 test team as they beat host South Africa by 87 runs on the 4th day just after lunch and level the 3 match series by 1-1 on Wednesday, 29th December, 2010 at Durban.

On the start of day 4 it was anybody's game as South Africa needed 192 runs with 7 wickets in hands, but tight bowling by Indian bowlers removed Kallis, ABD and Boucher early as Zaheer and Sreesanth took 3 wickets each and Harbhajan took 2 wickets to seal the much needed victory.

VVS Laxman got Man of the Match for his match winning 96 runs in the 2nd inning.

Match Summary:

India 1st inning - 205 all out in 65.1 overs (Laxman 38, Steyn 6-50, Tsotsobe 2-40)

South Africa 1st inning - 131 all out in 37.2 overs (Amla 33, Harbhajan 4-10, Zaheer 3-36)

India 2nd inning - 228 all out in 70.5 overs (Laxman 96, Tsotsobe 2-43, Morkel 3-47)

South Africa 2nd inning - 215 all out in 72.3 overs (Prince 39*, Sreesanth 3-45, Zaheer 3-57)

Toss - South Africa, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - VVs Laxman (India)

Result - India won by 87 runs

Series - 3-match series level 1-1

India vs South Africa Second Test 4th Day Live Score at Durban - INd v SAF 2nd Test Live Commentary

VVS Laxman's fighting 96 runs in the tough conditions helps India set a target of 303 runs and in reply South Africa started +vely with 63 runs for the 1st wicket but then India bounced back with 3 wickets and they were on top if Pujara got a tough catch of Kallis and now the match is evenly balanced and it can be anybody's game on 4th day as South Africa needs another 192 runs and requires 7 wickets.

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the 4th day of Second test match between India and South Africa on Wednesday, 29th December, 2010 at Kingsmead, Durban from afternoon 1.30 PM IST.

India vs South Africa Second Test 4th Day Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

IND vs SA 2nd Test Preview at Durban - India v South Africa Second Test Teams

Second test match of the 3 match series between host South Africa and India on the Boxing day, 26th December, 2010 at Kingsmead, Durban and timing will be 08:00 GMT, 10:00 local, 13:30 IST. South Africa leading the 3 match series by 1-0.

India out played completely in the 1st inning with both and bowl but played relatively well in the 2nd inning but they have to replace Raina by Cheteshwar Pujara in the miidle and if Zaheer will return we hope a better show with the bowl. They have to win or draw this match to make the series alive.

South Africa convincingly win the 1st test and their all batsmen played really well specially Kallis, Amla and ABD. Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel bowled well to bowled out opposition twice.

India Playing 11 for 2nd Test at Durban:

Virender Sehwag, Murali Vijay, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Cheteshwar Pujara, VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Sreesanth.

South Africa Playing 11 for 2nd Test at Durban:

Graeme Smith (capt), Hashim Amla, Alviro Petersen, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher (wk), Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe/Ryan McLaren, Paul Harris.

Indian Team, Squad for 5 Match ODI Series in South Africa - Ind One Day Squad, Sachin back

India announced their strong 16-member one day squad for upcoming 5 match ODI series against South Africa as this is the last series before ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Sachin Tendulkar is back after scored 200 runs at Gwalior in February.

M Vijay, Rohit Sharma and Saurabh Tiwary left out with the arrival of big names while Yusuf Pathan has been picked up ahead of Ravinder Jadeja after good show in last series.

Piyush Chawla is the only is the only new name who played last game in 2008 while R Ashwin has retained his place .
India One Day Team/Squad:

MS Dhoni (Captain)
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli
Suresh Raina
Yuvraj Singh
Yusuf Pathan
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Ashish Nehra
Praveen Kumar
Munaf Patel
R Ashwin
Piyush Chawla
S Sreesanth