Over the years, India has seen
some sensational innings from their batsmen against the formidable
Proteas
Ahead of the first Test of this series, Top 3 Indian Batting Performances Against South Africa
Ahead of the first Test of this series, Top 3 Indian Batting Performances Against South Africa
1. Virender Sehwag's 319 (Chennai, 2007-08)
Triple-hundreds
do not come easy in Tests but it was comparatively easy for former
Indian opener Virender Sehwag, who could change the complexion of any
game with his fearless power hitting. It was during the 2007-08 series
and South Africa had posted a big total of 540 and Harbhajan Singh had
claimed a five-wicket haul in the first innings. In reply, India were
all out for 627.
The
highlight of the game was Sehwag's 304-ball 319 which blew the South
African bowlers away. With the help of mind-boggling 42 boundaries and
five sixes, Sehwag left the opposition clueless.
By doing so, he slammed the fastest ever triple-hundred as he reached the in 278 balls. The match ended in a draw.
2. Sachin Tendulkar's 50th Test Hundred (Centurion, 2010)
India-South
Africa Tests have always remained a one-sided affair with the latter
leaving the former in tatters. However, it is the batsmen who stand up
to the situation and tread India out of harm's way.
In
reply to India's meagre 136-all out in the first innings, South Africa
had piled on a massive 620 with fine centuries from Hashim Amla and AB
de Villiers and a brilliant double-hundred by Jaques Kallis.
However,
Tendulkar helped India bounce back in the match with his magnificent
111 not out to mark his 50th Test century. A patient hundred off 327
balls proved that the then 37-year old batsman still had some tricks up
his sleeve. But without any support from the other end, India succumbed
to an innings and 25-run defeat.
3. Kapil Dev, 129 (Port Elizabeth, 1992-93)
The
third Test of the first-ever series played between South Africa and
India at Port Elizabeth saw the South African pacers decimate the
Indians in the second innings.
After
being bundled out for 212 in the first innings, India stemmed South
Africa for 275 in their first innings. Mohammad Azharuddin-led India
trailed by 63 but Allan Donald tore through the line up as India were
reduced to 31/6.
However,
Kapil Dev steadied the innings and scored a patient 129 off 257 balls
that guided his team to a respectable 215-all out.
In
this particular match, the Indian top-order could not score more than
seven runs but the lower order -- Manoj Prabhakar, Kiran More and Anil
Kumble -- scored 17 runs each. However, Kapil's knock was not enough as
South Africa eventually won the match by nine wickets.
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