India vs South Africa 1st Test Photos, Images - Kallis Man of the Match

South Africa beat India by an inning and 25 runs in the 1st test match despite Sachin Tendulkar's historic 50th test century and takes the 1-0 lead in 3 match series. Jacques kallis got Man of the Match for his maiden double century with 201 not out runs.

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.

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