India retains number one spot

Finally India managed to retain the number one spot in the ICC test ranking. South Africa fought hard but failed to replace India from the top position. Once again it was Harbhajan Singh, the turbunator who brought about the final wicket with a slider to the left-hand batsman Morne Morkel, who had put together a 76-minute last-wicket stand with Hasim Amla. Amla, who has been selected as both man of the match and series, stood at the crease like a giant pillar. He scored 490 runs in this two match series with an average of 490.0

Hasim Amla and number 11, Morne Morkel played for 20.4 overs and almost done it for their team. Indian Captain MS Dhoni handed over the ball to the most experienced bowler of the team to bowl the penultimate over.  The first pitched middle, turned away. The second pitched leg, and broke towards off. The third was the killer slider, Morkel made his first mistake in 60 deliveries. Harbhajan roared, the other 10 members of the team and the crowd followed.

Once again Eden Garden, Kolkata proved to be the luckiest ground for Harbhajan Singh, who took 46 wickets, the highest by any bowler here.

Many thanks to God for a bright and sunny day here at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The 35,000 people witnessed a thriller here and finally they came back home with a big smile in their face as the home team won. India leveled the two match series 1-1 and shared the trophy.


Final Score of the match:


India 643 for 6 dec (Sehwag 165, Laxman 143*, Dhoni 132*, Tendulkar 106) beat South Africa 296 (Amla 114, Petersen 100, Zaheer 4-90, Harbhajan 3-64) and 289 (Amla 127*, Harbhajan 5-59, Mishra 3-78) by an innings and 58 runs