India vs South Africa First Test 5th Day Live Score at Centurion - INd v SA 1st Test Live Commentary

South Africa on top even though Sachin Tendulkar hit historic 50th test century as India were 454/8 at the stumps of day 4 still trailing by 30 runs and only two wickets in hand. India lost 4 early wickets today but Tendulkar and Dhoni put 172-runs stand for the 7th wicket but Dhoni out on 90 runs in the end. It will be a miracle if India can save this match with 2 wickets as their is no support for Sachin at the other end.

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the 4th day of first test match between India and South Africa on Monday, 20th December, 2010 at SuperSport Park, Centurion from afternoon 2.00 PM IST.

India vs South Africa First Test 5th Day Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

IND vs SA 1st Test Preview at Centurion - India v South Africa First Test Teams

Much awaited test series between top two teams India and South Africa is going to start with 1st test starting from Thursday, 16th December, 2010 at SuperSport Park, Centurion and the timing will be 08:30 GMT, 10:30 local, 14:00 IST.

India will be under pressure as being the top test team and they will be tested on fast and bouncy pitch but they have great players like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag while Gautam Gambhir is also back in form. Fast bowler Zaheer Khan's to play 1st test is doubtful due to hamstring injury and it will be a big blow for them and if won't fit in time either Umesh Yadav or Jaidev Unadkat replace him.

2nd ranked South Africa will try to take home advantage after failed drawn test series against Pakistan in UAE. Their all batsmen including captain Graem Smith, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers as they dropped Duminy, Botha and Parnell from 12 man squad. Ryan McLaren or Tsotsobe will fill third seamer with Steyn aand Morkel while Paul Harris will take care of spin.

India Playing 11 for 1st Test at Centurion:

Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Suresh Raina, VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni (capt), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan/Jaidev Unadkat, Ishant Sharma, Sreesanth.

South Africa Playing 11 for 1st Test at Centurion:
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 Test Squad, Team for Tour of South Africa - Seamers Umesh Yadav & Unadkat in

Indian selectors announced the 17-member test squad for 3 match series in South Africa as first test Starting from 16th December, 2010. All the team is almost same which is playing against New Zealand including M Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara as Zaheer Khan also included after injury in 2nd test.

Saurashtra's fast bowler Jaivdev Unadkat and Umesh Yadav, playing for Vidarbh has impressed selectors during IPL3 also included along with Bengal wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha. Amit Mishra has been dropped.

Find the 17 member Indian test team for 3 match series against South Africa.

India Test Team/Squad:

MS Dhoni (capt)
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Rahul Dravid
VVS Laxman
Sachin Tendulkar
Suresh Raina
M Vijay
Cheteshwar Pujara
Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Ishant Sharma
Sreesanth
Umesh Yadav
Jaidev Unadkat
Pragyan Ojha

South Africa Team, Squad for Test Series against India - SA Test Squad

South African selectors 14-members test squad for the first test starting from Thursday, 16th December, 2010 at Centurion. There is no surprise call under tha captaincy of Graem Smith. Ashwell Prince and JP Duminy will fight for their place in the playing 11 while for fast bowling spot Lonwabo Tsotosbe and Wayne Parnell will contest while Johan Botha and Paul Harris will be a place for a spinner.

Find the 14-man players list of South African team for test against India.

South Africa Test/Squad:

Graeme Smith (Captain)
Hashim Amla
Jacques Kallis
Ashwell Prince
AB de Villiers
Jean-Paul Duminy
Alviro Petersen
Mark Boucher (wk)
Paul Harris
Johan Botha
Ryan McLaren
Morne Morkel
Wayne Parnell
Dale Steyn
Lonwabo Tsotsobe

2010/11 India Tour of South Africa Schedule, Fixture - Ind vs SA Series Timetable,Venues

2010/2011 India tour South Africa will begin with the first test of the 3 match series starting from 16th December, 2010 at Centurion followed by one-off T20 and 5 match ODI series.

Find the complete schedule of 2010/11 India tour of South Africa.

South Africa vs India Test Series Schedule:

1st Test Match:
Thursday, 16th December to Monday, 20th December, 2010
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Timing: 08:30 GMT, 10:30 local, 14:00 IST

2nd Test Match:
Sunday, 26th December to Thursday, 30th December, 2010
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Timing: 08:00 GMT, 10:00 local, 13:30 IST

3rd Test Match:
Sunday, 2nd January to Thursday, 6th January, 2011
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Timing: 08:30 GMT, 10:30 local, 14:00 IST

South Africa vs India Only Twenty20 Schedule:

One-Off T20I:
Sunday, 9th January, 2011
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Timing: 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local, 18:00 IST

India vs South Africa ODI Series Schedule:

1st ODI: Day/Night
Wednesday, 12th January, 2011
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Timing: 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local, 18:00 IST

2nd ODI: Day/Night
Saturday, 15th January, 2011
Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Timing: 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local, 18:00 IST

3rd ODI: Day/Night
Tuesday, 18th January, 2011
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Timing: 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local, 18:00 IST

4th ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 21st January, 2011
Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Timing: 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local, 18:00 IST

5th ODI:
Sunday, 23rd January, 2011
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Timing: 08:00 GMT, 10:00 local, 13:30 IST