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
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