Ind vs SA 1st Test Result - Tendulkar's 50th century in vain, South Africa won by an inning and 25 runs

South African bowlers took only 6 overs to remove the remaining 2 Indian wickets and won the 1st test match by an inning and 25 runs as master blaster Sachin Tendulkar looking at the other corner helplessly with his historic 50th test century and finished on unbeaten 111 runs on Monday, 2oth December, 2010 at Centurion.

India fought well on the 4th day thanks to 172 runs partnership between Tendulkar and Dhoni but departure of captain just before the stumps means only rain can save the visitors but sky was clear and Steyn and Morkel took 1 wicket each today to seal well deserved win.

Jacques Kallis got man of the Match for his maiden unbeaten double century with 201*.

Match Summary:

India 1st inning - 136 all out in 38.4 overs (Tendulkar 36, Morkel 5-20, Steyn 3-34)

South Africa 1st inning - 620/4 dec. in 130.1 overs (Kallis 201*, Amla 140, de Villiers 129)

India 2nd inning - 459 all out in 128.1 overs (Tendulkar 111*, Dhoni 90, Gambhir 80, Steyn 4-105)

Toss - South Africa, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Jacques Kallis (South Africa)

Result - South Africa won by an inning and 25 runs.

Series - South Africa led the 3 match series by 1-0.