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LIVE Cricket! Winning farewell for Kallis as SA crush India in Durban
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19:24
Kallis, who hit a century in his last Test match, is chaired around the ground by Graeme Smith and Morne Morkel.
The South African players are wearing special t-shirts to pay tribute to their batting great.
Kallis is taking a lap of honour around the ground, waving to the fans, with a South African flag in his hand.
Meanwhile, tributes pour in for Kallis on Twitter:
Dale Steyn: What a playa!!! Great way to retire, 100, win the series, number 1 Test team! Congrats to the legend!!! #thankyoujacqueskallis
AB de Villiers: How special is this! @jacqueskallis75 , it's been an honour playing with u!!!
Yuvraj Singh: Sir Jacques Kallis ! Thank you for the great moments truly a legend hats of to you !
Photograph courtesy: Graeme Smith on Twitter
The South African players are wearing special t-shirts to pay tribute to their batting great.
Kallis is taking a lap of honour around the ground, waving to the fans, with a South African flag in his hand.
Meanwhile, tributes pour in for Kallis on Twitter:
Dale Steyn: What a playa!!! Great way to retire, 100, win the series, number 1 Test team! Congrats to the legend!!! #thankyoujacqueskallis
AB de Villiers: How special is this! @jacqueskallis75 , it's been an honour playing with u!!!
Yuvraj Singh: Sir Jacques Kallis ! Thank you for the great moments truly a legend hats of to you !
Photograph courtesy: Graeme Smith on Twitter
19:02
This is India's third straight overseas Test series loss following defeats in their last two tours against England and Australia respectively in 2011-12.
South Africa extend their lead at the top of the ICC Test rankings over No. 2 ranked India.
SA 59-0 (11.4 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
SA WIN BY 10 WICKETS!!!
South Africa extend their lead at the top of the ICC Test rankings over No. 2 ranked India.
SA 59-0 (11.4 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
SA WIN BY 10 WICKETS!!!
18:59
SA WIN BY 10 WICKETS!!!
SERIES: SA WIN 1-0
SA 59-0 (11.4 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Part-timer Rohit Sharma comes into the attack. Smith makes room and lofts the third ball back over the bowler's head for a six and crashes the next through the covers for a boundary to win the match in some style!!!
Smith finished unbeaten on 27 from 33 balls, while Petersen stroked 31 from 37 balls as South Africa completed an easy victory.
South Africa win by a comprehensive 10-wicket margin to give their batting legend Jacques Kallis a deserved winning farewell.
They also triumph 1-0 in the two-match series after the first Test finished in a draw!
SERIES: SA WIN 1-0
SA 59-0 (11.4 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Part-timer Rohit Sharma comes into the attack. Smith makes room and lofts the third ball back over the bowler's head for a six and crashes the next through the covers for a boundary to win the match in some style!!!
Smith finished unbeaten on 27 from 33 balls, while Petersen stroked 31 from 37 balls as South Africa completed an easy victory.
South Africa win by a comprehensive 10-wicket margin to give their batting legend Jacques Kallis a deserved winning farewell.
They also triumph 1-0 in the two-match series after the first Test finished in a draw!
18:55
SA 49-0 (11 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Jadeja bowls a long hop as Petersen rocks back and hammers it past point for a boundary. He then has a huge appeal for LBW turned down before the right-hander defends the rest of the over.
Jadeja bowls a long hop as Petersen rocks back and hammers it past point for a boundary. He then has a huge appeal for LBW turned down before the right-hander defends the rest of the over.
18:51
SA 45-0 (10 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Petersen has a close shave as he tries to flay it through the off-side but gets an inside edge for a boundary behind the wickets.
He then comes down the track and tries to heave it on the leg side but mistimes it for a single to deep square leg.
Smith then lofts it over midwicket for a boundary to get 11 runs from the over.
South Africa are sprinting towards the target as they reach 45 for no loss after 10 overs.
Petersen has a close shave as he tries to flay it through the off-side but gets an inside edge for a boundary behind the wickets.
He then comes down the track and tries to heave it on the leg side but mistimes it for a single to deep square leg.
Smith then lofts it over midwicket for a boundary to get 11 runs from the over.
South Africa are sprinting towards the target as they reach 45 for no loss after 10 overs.
18:49
SA 34-0 (9 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Petersen gets an inside edge for a single to the fine leg region before Smith goes for the sweep but is beaten.
Smith going across a long way as Jadeja nearly hits his leg stump, while he is beaten off the next ball but the loud appeal for LBW is turned down by umpire Steve Davies.
Petersen gets an inside edge for a single to the fine leg region before Smith goes for the sweep but is beaten.
Smith going across a long way as Jadeja nearly hits his leg stump, while he is beaten off the next ball but the loud appeal for LBW is turned down by umpire Steve Davies.
18:43
SA 33-0 (8 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Ishant from the other end with still no signs of veteran Zaheer. He starts with a short ball which goes high over Smith and is called a wide for height.
South Africa seem to be in a hurry as Smith backs away and crashes it through the covers for a boundary.
Smith shuffles across trying to nudge it fine but misses as the ball passes over the stumps. He gets the next ball past point for a couple.
Ishant from the other end with still no signs of veteran Zaheer. He starts with a short ball which goes high over Smith and is called a wide for height.
South Africa seem to be in a hurry as Smith backs away and crashes it through the covers for a boundary.
Smith shuffles across trying to nudge it fine but misses as the ball passes over the stumps. He gets the next ball past point for a couple.
18:37
SA 26-0 (7 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
The post-tea session is about to get underway with SA needing just 39 runs for victory, to clinch the match and along with it the series too!
Jadeja will resume with the ball after the break and facing him will be Smith, who taps it to point and takes a single.
Petersen chips down the track to the fourth delivery and lofts him over mid-off for a six.
The post-tea session is about to get underway with SA needing just 39 runs for victory, to clinch the match and along with it the series too!
Jadeja will resume with the ball after the break and facing him will be Smith, who taps it to point and takes a single.
Petersen chips down the track to the fourth delivery and lofts him over mid-off for a six.
18:15
SA 19-0 (6 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Smith flicks Ishant on the leg side for a single before Petersen does the same but he gets two runs courtesy of his good timing.
The last ball of that over beats Petersen who edges it but falls short and beats the fielder at third slip for a four.
At tea, SA are 19 for no loss in six overs, needing 39 runs for victory.
Smith flicks Ishant on the leg side for a single before Petersen does the same but he gets two runs courtesy of his good timing.
The last ball of that over beats Petersen who edges it but falls short and beats the fielder at third slip for a four.
At tea, SA are 19 for no loss in six overs, needing 39 runs for victory.
18:11
SA 12-0 (5 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Just two overs for Shami before India introduce spin in the form of Jadeja. The third ball is short as Petersen goes back and drives it through the covers for a boundary.
Dhoni wants him to bowl full which he does for the rest of the over and forces Petersen to defend.
Just two overs for Shami before India introduce spin in the form of Jadeja. The third ball is short as Petersen goes back and drives it through the covers for a boundary.
Dhoni wants him to bowl full which he does for the rest of the over and forces Petersen to defend.
18:06
SA 8-0 (4 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Ishant bowls a good over to Smith, who defends first five balls before being beaten off the last delivery as he tried to drive it but it moved away.
India's next assignment is in New Zealand, where again they play two Tests coupled with five ODIs.
Ishant bowls a good over to Smith, who defends first five balls before being beaten off the last delivery as he tried to drive it but it moved away.
India's next assignment is in New Zealand, where again they play two Tests coupled with five ODIs.
18:01
SA 8-0 (3 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Non-striker Smith has a close shave as he looks for a single but is sent by Petersen and tries to avoid the throw from Pujara at square leg, who gets a direct hit but Smith is home.
Shami drops one short before Petersen pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary.
50 more to get as SA reach eight for no loss in three overs.
Non-striker Smith has a close shave as he looks for a single but is sent by Petersen and tries to avoid the throw from Pujara at square leg, who gets a direct hit but Smith is home.
Shami drops one short before Petersen pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary.
50 more to get as SA reach eight for no loss in three overs.
17:57
SA 4-0 (2 ovs) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Ishant Sharma gets the new ball ahead of Zaheer Khan, who caused Graeme Smith a lot of problems in the early overs, in the first match.
Ishant beats Smith with the second ball as the full delivery moves away after pitching.
Smith gets South Africa off the mark with a boundary pulling a short delivery through square leg.
Ishant Sharma gets the new ball ahead of Zaheer Khan, who caused Graeme Smith a lot of problems in the early overs, in the first match.
Ishant beats Smith with the second ball as the full delivery moves away after pitching.
Smith gets South Africa off the mark with a boundary pulling a short delivery through square leg.
17:52
SA 0-0 (1 ov) & 500 vs India 334 & 223 | Scorecard
Graeme Smith and Alviro Petersen walk out to open the batting for South Africa as Mohammed Shami is given the new ball.
He bowls a good first over to Petersen, bowling it full and getting the new ball to swing.
South Africa in no hurry needing to score just 58 and they have as many as 46 overs in hand.
Graeme Smith and Alviro Petersen walk out to open the batting for South Africa as Mohammed Shami is given the new ball.
He bowls a good first over to Petersen, bowling it full and getting the new ball to swing.
South Africa in no hurry needing to score just 58 and they have as many as 46 overs in hand.
17:39
India 223 all out (85.5 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
South Africa need 58 runs to win the second and final Test, which will also help them clinch the two-match series. They have a session and half in hand to get those runs.
Jacques Kallis leads the teams off the field to a loud cheer from the sparse gathering at Kingsmead.
Except for Rahane, no India batsman even crossed the 40-run mark.
Peterson was the top wicket-taker, claiming four for 74 in 24 overs, while Steyn (3-47) and Philander (3-43) claimed three wickets each.
South Africa need 58 runs to win the second and final Test, which will also help them clinch the two-match series. They have a session and half in hand to get those runs.
Jacques Kallis leads the teams off the field to a loud cheer from the sparse gathering at Kingsmead.
Except for Rahane, no India batsman even crossed the 40-run mark.
Peterson was the top wicket-taker, claiming four for 74 in 24 overs, while Steyn (3-47) and Philander (3-43) claimed three wickets each.
17:36
India 223 all out (85.5 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane waging a lone battle as he turns Philander on the leg side for a couple. He then lofts the next delivery back over the bowler's head for a boundary to move into the 90s.
Two balls later Rahane makes room and slaps it over the off-side for a six to take his score 96.
Philander cleans him with the last ball as he tries a slog on the leg side but misses.
Rahane waging a lone battle as he turns Philander on the leg side for a couple. He then lofts the next delivery back over the bowler's head for a boundary to move into the 90s.
Two balls later Rahane makes room and slaps it over the off-side for a six to take his score 96.
Philander cleans him with the last ball as he tries a slog on the leg side but misses.
17:31
India 211-9 (85 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Steyn bowls a lethal bouncer to Ishant, who awkwardly fends it and is caught by wicketkeeper de Villiers behind the stumps on the leg side.
Steyn, playing in his 69th Test, achieves the landmark of 350 Test wickets. He is the second fastest to get to 350 wickets after Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka.
Mohammed Shami turns the first ball he faced behind square on the leg side for a single.
Rahane has decided to cut loose as he throws his bat at a short wide delivery but misses out.
Rahane then pulls a short ball over midwicket for a couple before he takes a quick single from the last ball to retain strike.
Steyn bowls a lethal bouncer to Ishant, who awkwardly fends it and is caught by wicketkeeper de Villiers behind the stumps on the leg side.
Steyn, playing in his 69th Test, achieves the landmark of 350 Test wickets. He is the second fastest to get to 350 wickets after Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka.
Mohammed Shami turns the first ball he faced behind square on the leg side for a single.
Rahane has decided to cut loose as he throws his bat at a short wide delivery but misses out.
Rahane then pulls a short ball over midwicket for a couple before he takes a quick single from the last ball to retain strike.
17:24
India 206-8 (84 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Ishant taps Philander to the point and takes a single to bring Rahane on strike.
Rahane then crashes the second delivery through the covers for a boundary to move in the 80s before blocking out the rest of the over.
Ishant taps Philander to the point and takes a single to bring Rahane on strike.
Rahane then crashes the second delivery through the covers for a boundary to move in the 80s before blocking out the rest of the over.
17:18
India 201-8 (83 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
The second new ball has been taken finally. Steyn to bowl with the brand new cherry first up as Rahane lets the first ball go through.
Rahane drives the third ball through the covers but is not interested in the single before he misses the flick to one on the pads as AB makes another good save down the leg side.
The fifth ball is short and wide as Rahane has a flash but is beaten. The last ball is again short as Rahane pulls it through midwicket for a boundary to take India past 200.
The second new ball has been taken finally. Steyn to bowl with the brand new cherry first up as Rahane lets the first ball go through.
Rahane drives the third ball through the covers but is not interested in the single before he misses the flick to one on the pads as AB makes another good save down the leg side.
The fifth ball is short and wide as Rahane has a flash but is beaten. The last ball is again short as Rahane pulls it through midwicket for a boundary to take India past 200.
17:11
India 197-8 (82 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
South Africa to continue with the old ball as Philander continues. He finds the outside edge off the fifth ball but it falls short of the fielder at first slip. Maybe a hard new ball would have carried to the fielder.
He is beaten off the last ball as it slants away past the edge of the bat.
South Africa to continue with the old ball as Philander continues. He finds the outside edge off the fifth ball but it falls short of the fielder at first slip. Maybe a hard new ball would have carried to the fielder.
He is beaten off the last ball as it slants away past the edge of the bat.
17:06
India 197-8 (81 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Steyn comes back but the new ball has not been taken straightaway. Rahane is not interested in the singles as he hits it to the fielders on the deep.
Ishant tells him to look for a single from the fourth delivery onwards.
Two deliveries to go in the over before the field is called in to stop the single to Rahane.
He is unable to get the fifth ball away and is forced to defend it. The last ball is wide but Rahane is unable to get it past gully.
Steyn comes back but the new ball has not been taken straightaway. Rahane is not interested in the singles as he hits it to the fielders on the deep.
Ishant tells him to look for a single from the fourth delivery onwards.
Two deliveries to go in the over before the field is called in to stop the single to Rahane.
He is unable to get the fifth ball away and is forced to defend it. The last ball is wide but Rahane is unable to get it past gully.
17:02
India 197-8 (80 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
The second new ball will be available at the end of this over. Rahane is keen to get a few runs before that as he comes down the track to Peterson and launches him over long-on for a six. He paddle sweeps the last ball for a single to retain strike.
Rahane has taken his score to 73 from 130 balls, as India's lead swells to 31 runs.
The second new ball will be available at the end of this over. Rahane is keen to get a few runs before that as he comes down the track to Peterson and launches him over long-on for a six. He paddle sweeps the last ball for a single to retain strike.
Rahane has taken his score to 73 from 130 balls, as India's lead swells to 31 runs.
16:58
India 190-8 (79 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
With the new ball due in two overs, South Africa get part-time leg spinner Faf du Plessis to bowl an over.
Rahane blocks the first three balls before he taking a single on the leg side from the fourth delivery.
Ishant Sharma pushes the last two deliveries to the fielder at point.
With the new ball due in two overs, South Africa get part-time leg spinner Faf du Plessis to bowl an over.
Rahane blocks the first three balls before he taking a single on the leg side from the fourth delivery.
Ishant Sharma pushes the last two deliveries to the fielder at point.
16:55
India 189-8 (78 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
A fielder has been placed at fine leg inside the circle but Rahane still looks to sweep but is beaten by the extra bounce from the rough.
The fourth ball is short which Rahane pulls but Morkel makes a good stop at midwicket to keep it down to one.
Peterson gets the wicket of Zaheer with the last delivery, trapping him leg before wicket for three. Zaheer came forward to defend but the ball was full and came in, striking him right in front of the stumps. Interestingly, Hawkeye shows that the angle would have seen it missing the leg stump.
Zaheer did a good job with the bat, staying at the wicket for 41 deliveries, putting on 35 runs from 16 overs for the eighth wicket with Rahane.
A fielder has been placed at fine leg inside the circle but Rahane still looks to sweep but is beaten by the extra bounce from the rough.
The fourth ball is short which Rahane pulls but Morkel makes a good stop at midwicket to keep it down to one.
Peterson gets the wicket of Zaheer with the last delivery, trapping him leg before wicket for three. Zaheer came forward to defend but the ball was full and came in, striking him right in front of the stumps. Interestingly, Hawkeye shows that the angle would have seen it missing the leg stump.
Zaheer did a good job with the bat, staying at the wicket for 41 deliveries, putting on 35 runs from 16 overs for the eighth wicket with Rahane.
16:50
India 188-7 (77 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane takes a single off the first ball as he taps Philander to the covers. Zaheer defends the second ball before he is beaten off the next as the ball moves away.
Full deliveries coupled with a bit of reverse swing to Zaheer, who is coming right to the pitch and blocking it.
The last ball leaves him and again he is beaten.
Rahane takes a single off the first ball as he taps Philander to the covers. Zaheer defends the second ball before he is beaten off the next as the ball moves away.
Full deliveries coupled with a bit of reverse swing to Zaheer, who is coming right to the pitch and blocking it.
The last ball leaves him and again he is beaten.
16:48
India 187-7 (76 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Peterson comes into the attack and immediately Rahane tries to be positive. He sweeps the second ball fine on the leg side for a boundary, playing it off the rough outside the leg stump to take his score to 63.
India's lead is now 20 before Rahane flicks the fourth ball to deep midwicket for one.
Zaheer blocks the last two balls, he has played 34 balls so far, scoring three runs in his partnership of 33 runs from 14 overs with Rahane for the eighth wicket.
Peterson comes into the attack and immediately Rahane tries to be positive. He sweeps the second ball fine on the leg side for a boundary, playing it off the rough outside the leg stump to take his score to 63.
India's lead is now 20 before Rahane flicks the fourth ball to deep midwicket for one.
Zaheer blocks the last two balls, he has played 34 balls so far, scoring three runs in his partnership of 33 runs from 14 overs with Rahane for the eighth wicket.
16:44
India 182-7 (75 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Philander comes into the attack in place of Steyn. Rahane refuses a single from the first two deliveries before he is beaten off the third. He then takes one to thirdman before Zaheer is beaten by one which moves away a lot and the same with the last delivery.
Philander comes into the attack in place of Steyn. Rahane refuses a single from the first two deliveries before he is beaten off the third. He then takes one to thirdman before Zaheer is beaten by one which moves away a lot and the same with the last delivery.
16:43
Two Mumbai players out in the middle and they are talking to each in Marathi.
Zaheer doing a lot of talking to the inexperienced Rahane, trying to keep him calm.
Zaheer: 'If there is a chance to take two runs, then let's go for it. Keep playing as you are, don't think too much.'
After the third ball, Zaheer adds: 'If there is a single on offer, let us take it.'
Zaheer doing a lot of talking to the inexperienced Rahane, trying to keep him calm.
Zaheer: 'If there is a chance to take two runs, then let's go for it. Keep playing as you are, don't think too much.'
After the third ball, Zaheer adds: 'If there is a single on offer, let us take it.'
16:40
India 181-7 (74 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Zaheer showing some great application as he taps Morkel on the off-side for a point to bring Rahane back on strike.
Rahane then ducks under a short ball before he drives the next straight down the ground for a single.
Zaheer sways out of the way as Morkel bowls a short ball outside the off-stump and then defends the last ball to point.
Zaheer showing some great application as he taps Morkel on the off-side for a point to bring Rahane back on strike.
Rahane then ducks under a short ball before he drives the next straight down the ground for a single.
Zaheer sways out of the way as Morkel bowls a short ball outside the off-stump and then defends the last ball to point.
16:36
India 179-7 (73 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane doing well to take much of the strike against Steyn and Morkel, knowing that once they are off things will get a bit easier for Zaheer against Peterson.
He plays a cracking straight drive off the third ball as Steyn tries to reverse but the pacer makes a good stop with his left feet.
Rahane tries to take a single from the last ball to the covers but Faf pounces on the ball quickly to stop it.
Rahane doing well to take much of the strike against Steyn and Morkel, knowing that once they are off things will get a bit easier for Zaheer against Peterson.
He plays a cracking straight drive off the third ball as Steyn tries to reverse but the pacer makes a good stop with his left feet.
Rahane tries to take a single from the last ball to the covers but Faf pounces on the ball quickly to stop it.
16:28
India 179-7 (72 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane has a poke at one outside the off-stump but is beaten before he is hit on the body by the short ball.
Morkel mixing it up well as he bowls a quick yorker which Rahane tries to defend but gets a thick edge to thirdman but he refuses the single.
Rahane is beaten off successive deliveries as he tries to play the steer to thirdman before getting it right off the last ball for one to retain strike.
Rahane has a poke at one outside the off-stump but is beaten before he is hit on the body by the short ball.
Morkel mixing it up well as he bowls a quick yorker which Rahane tries to defend but gets a thick edge to thirdman but he refuses the single.
Rahane is beaten off successive deliveries as he tries to play the steer to thirdman before getting it right off the last ball for one to retain strike.
16:27
India 178-7 (71 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane looked to drive Steyn through the off-side but an inside edge takes it to the leg side.
He turns the third delivery through midwicket and calls for the second run but the fielder at long-on makes good run to keep it down to just one.
Steyn bowls another quick delivery to Zaheer, who fends it before defending the next which is up to the stumps. He plays a good flick off the middle of the bat for the last ball but hits the fielder at short leg.
Rahane looked to drive Steyn through the off-side but an inside edge takes it to the leg side.
He turns the third delivery through midwicket and calls for the second run but the fielder at long-on makes good run to keep it down to just one.
Steyn bowls another quick delivery to Zaheer, who fends it before defending the next which is up to the stumps. He plays a good flick off the middle of the bat for the last ball but hits the fielder at short leg.
16:19
India 177-7 (70 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
South Africa start the session with two of their best and fastest bowlers as Morkel comes on from the other end.
Zaheer defends the first two deliveries before he lets the third, which is a bit wide, go through.
The fifth ball is a good bouncer directed at his body which Zaheer fends using his gloves and it falls on the pitch before he defends the last ball off the backfoot.
South Africa start the session with two of their best and fastest bowlers as Morkel comes on from the other end.
Zaheer defends the first two deliveries before he lets the third, which is a bit wide, go through.
The fifth ball is a good bouncer directed at his body which Zaheer fends using his gloves and it falls on the pitch before he defends the last ball off the backfoot.
16:18
India 177-7 (69 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Steyn to start straight off after the lunch break. He nudges the first ball on the leg side and the next one slips down the leg side too.
He half checks his drive but manages to chip over the bowler Steyn and it carries all the way for a boundary.
Rahane manages to block out the last three deliveries.
Steyn to start straight off after the lunch break. He nudges the first ball on the leg side and the next one slips down the leg side too.
He half checks his drive but manages to chip over the bowler Steyn and it carries all the way for a boundary.
Rahane manages to block out the last three deliveries.
16:18
LUNCH - DAY 5
India 173-7 (68 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
- Rahane unbeaten on 50, his second fifty of the match
- India lose 5 wickets in the morning session
India lost their way in the morning session, losing five wickets in 32 overs for 105 runs.
Steyn caused the early damage dismissing both the overnight batsmen Kohli (11) and Pujara (32) in successive overs.
Dhoni and Jadeja fell in a single over to left-arm spinner Peterson, who took three for 61 in 21 overs.
India 173-7 (68 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
- Rahane unbeaten on 50, his second fifty of the match
- India lose 5 wickets in the morning session
India lost their way in the morning session, losing five wickets in 32 overs for 105 runs.
Steyn caused the early damage dismissing both the overnight batsmen Kohli (11) and Pujara (32) in successive overs.
Dhoni and Jadeja fell in a single over to left-arm spinner Peterson, who took three for 61 in 21 overs.
16:17
India 173-7 (68 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane sweeps Peterson for a single to bring up his half-century, from 84 deliveries. He is yet to be dismissed in the match having scored an unbeaten fifty in the first innings too.
Zaheer manages to play off the rest of the over to be unbeaten on two from 15 balls.
At lunch on Day 5, India are struggling on 173 for seven in 68 overs for a lead of seven runs.
Rahane provided the lone resistance with a solid innings of 50 from 84 balls, hitting six boundaries in total.
Rahane sweeps Peterson for a single to bring up his half-century, from 84 deliveries. He is yet to be dismissed in the match having scored an unbeaten fifty in the first innings too.
Zaheer manages to play off the rest of the over to be unbeaten on two from 15 balls.
At lunch on Day 5, India are struggling on 173 for seven in 68 overs for a lead of seven runs.
Rahane provided the lone resistance with a solid innings of 50 from 84 balls, hitting six boundaries in total.
15:27
India 172-7 (67 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane steers Steyn to thirdman but decides against taking the single. He punches the next delivery through the covers where it is half stopped for a couple to give India the lead and avoid the humiliation of an innings defeat.
Rahane is batting superbly as he plays a cracking straight drive off the fifth ball as it races past Steyn for a boundary.
Rahane steers Steyn to thirdman but decides against taking the single. He punches the next delivery through the covers where it is half stopped for a couple to give India the lead and avoid the humiliation of an innings defeat.
Rahane is batting superbly as he plays a cracking straight drive off the fifth ball as it races past Steyn for a boundary.
15:24
India 165-7 (66 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Zaheer tries to defend but gets an inside edge for a single on the leg side. Peterson switches to over the wicket to Rahane, who pads the second ball before sweeping the next to deep square leg for one.
Zaheer plays out the last two deliveries with India just a run away from wiping out the lead.
Zaheer tries to defend but gets an inside edge for a single on the leg side. Peterson switches to over the wicket to Rahane, who pads the second ball before sweeping the next to deep square leg for one.
Zaheer plays out the last two deliveries with India just a run away from wiping out the lead.
15:21
India 163-7 (65 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane waging a lone battle. He rocks back and cuts Steyn through the covers for a boundary to take his score to 41.
India are just three runs short now and would be hoping to first cancel the deficit and then plan their next move.
Rahane will have to share majority of the strike and look to protect the tailenders as much as possible especially against Steyn.
Rahane waging a lone battle. He rocks back and cuts Steyn through the covers for a boundary to take his score to 41.
India are just three runs short now and would be hoping to first cancel the deficit and then plan their next move.
Rahane will have to share majority of the strike and look to protect the tailenders as much as possible especially against Steyn.
15:16
India 159-7 (64 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Peterson bowling from the round the wicket to Zaheer and trying to target the rough patches outside the leg stump.
Zaheer doing the sensible thing as he pads away the first five deliveries before the left-arm spinner switches to round the wicket. Zaheer comes forward to defend but gets an inside edge which falls safely to the right of the short leg fielder.
Peterson bowling from the round the wicket to Zaheer and trying to target the rough patches outside the leg stump.
Zaheer doing the sensible thing as he pads away the first five deliveries before the left-arm spinner switches to round the wicket. Zaheer comes forward to defend but gets an inside edge which falls safely to the right of the short leg fielder.
15:12
India 159-7 (63 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
South Africa going for the kill as they bring back their strike bowler Dale Steyn with nearly 25 minutes to go for lunch.
Zaheer Khan edges the third ball to thirdman for a single before Rahane steers the last ball between point and covers for a boundary.
South Africa going for the kill as they bring back their strike bowler Dale Steyn with nearly 25 minutes to go for lunch.
Zaheer Khan edges the third ball to thirdman for a single before Rahane steers the last ball between point and covers for a boundary.
15:06
India 154-7 (62 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Dhoni plays a reckless shot, chipping Peterson straight into the hands of the fielder on the leg side as India slip to 146 for six.
Peterson was pitching it in the rough outside the leg stump which Dhoni could have easily padded off. But the Indian captain went back and tried to flick it through the leg side only to offer Petersen at midwicket the simplest of catches.
Ravindra Jadeja uses his feat and is nearly beaten as Peterson drops it short but he steers it past point for a couple.
He has come out all guns blazing as he lofts Peterson high over long-on for a six. But he throws his wicket away two balls later trying another big shot but holing out on the off-side.
Two wickets for Peterson in that over and both were gifted by the batsmen.
Having seen the form of their tailenders in the series so far, India will do well to avoid the innings defeat with 12 runs still the deficit.
Dhoni plays a reckless shot, chipping Peterson straight into the hands of the fielder on the leg side as India slip to 146 for six.
Peterson was pitching it in the rough outside the leg stump which Dhoni could have easily padded off. But the Indian captain went back and tried to flick it through the leg side only to offer Petersen at midwicket the simplest of catches.
Ravindra Jadeja uses his feat and is nearly beaten as Peterson drops it short but he steers it past point for a couple.
He has come out all guns blazing as he lofts Peterson high over long-on for a six. But he throws his wicket away two balls later trying another big shot but holing out on the off-side.
Two wickets for Peterson in that over and both were gifted by the batsmen.
Having seen the form of their tailenders in the series so far, India will do well to avoid the innings defeat with 12 runs still the deficit.
14:59
India 145-5 (61 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane slaps a full delivery from Morkel down the ground past mid-on for a boundary. Two balls later he stands tall and punches it through the covers for a couple to take his score to 33.
Rahane slaps a full delivery from Morkel down the ground past mid-on for a boundary. Two balls later he stands tall and punches it through the covers for a couple to take his score to 33.
14:55
India 139-5 (60 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Dhoni taking no chances against Morkel as he decided to play out a maiden over, playing with caution against the tall pacer.
Rahane plays a risky sweep against Peterson as he top edges but it falls safely on the leg side for one.
Dhoni then continues to play solidly before he decides to take a quick single to mid-off and gets another run courtesy of the overthrow.
India have done well to score 37 runs from the last 10 overs to recover to 139 for five in 60 overs.
Dhoni taking no chances against Morkel as he decided to play out a maiden over, playing with caution against the tall pacer.
Rahane plays a risky sweep against Peterson as he top edges but it falls safely on the leg side for one.
Dhoni then continues to play solidly before he decides to take a quick single to mid-off and gets another run courtesy of the overthrow.
India have done well to score 37 runs from the last 10 overs to recover to 139 for five in 60 overs.
14:43
India 136-5 (58 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane plays another good drive through the covers for a single before Dhoni guides it behind point for one.
Their partnership is now 32 from 44 balls to help India quickly eat up South Africa's first innings lead.
Rahane plays another good drive through the covers for a single before Dhoni guides it behind point for one.
Their partnership is now 32 from 44 balls to help India quickly eat up South Africa's first innings lead.
14:39
India 134-5 (57 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Morkel comes back as South Africa are keen to get a breakthrough and get into the lower order.
Rahane takes on a short delivery and pulls it through midwicket rolling his wrists to keep it down for a couple.
He plays a gorgeous cover drive off the next delivery coming forward and hitting it in the gap through the off-side. He repeats the shot off the next delivery but it doesn't go all the way and Dhoni calls him for three.
Morkel then bowls a short delivery which goes wide down the leg side beating even keeper AB de Villiers for four byes.
13 runs from that over help India bring the deficit down to 32.
Morkel comes back as South Africa are keen to get a breakthrough and get into the lower order.
Rahane takes on a short delivery and pulls it through midwicket rolling his wrists to keep it down for a couple.
He plays a gorgeous cover drive off the next delivery coming forward and hitting it in the gap through the off-side. He repeats the shot off the next delivery but it doesn't go all the way and Dhoni calls him for three.
Morkel then bowls a short delivery which goes wide down the leg side beating even keeper AB de Villiers for four byes.
13 runs from that over help India bring the deficit down to 32.
14:33
India 121-5 (56 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Dhoni won't be quiet for long as he plays a few dot balls from Peterson before launching the left-arm spinner over mid-on for a boundary.
India doing well to keep the scoreboard moving against Peterson as they have not found it easy against the pacers.
Dhoni won't be quiet for long as he plays a few dot balls from Peterson before launching the left-arm spinner over mid-on for a boundary.
India doing well to keep the scoreboard moving against Peterson as they have not found it easy against the pacers.
14:30
India 117-5 (55 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
The ball not doing much for Philander as Rahane is able to confidently defend the over, playing to the merit of the ball.
Rahane is on 16 from 48 balls and is looking for a long vigil out in the middle.
The ball not doing much for Philander as Rahane is able to confidently defend the over, playing to the merit of the ball.
Rahane is on 16 from 48 balls and is looking for a long vigil out in the middle.
14:26
India 117-5 (54 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane will be the key man for India as he has the temperament to spend long time at the wicket. He drives Peterson through the covers for a single before Dhoni rocks back and cuts the fourth ball behind point for a boundary.
India will need these two to stitch together a big partnership with the tailenders to follow after this.
Rahane will be the key man for India as he has the temperament to spend long time at the wicket. He drives Peterson through the covers for a single before Dhoni rocks back and cuts the fourth ball behind point for a boundary.
India will need these two to stitch together a big partnership with the tailenders to follow after this.
14:23
India 112-5 (53 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane gets another edge, this time against Philander, that flies past second slip for a couple before the fielder is called in at third slip.
Philander looking for some movement as he pitches the ball up but Rahane is well forward to defend.
He guides the fifth delivery for a single before Dhoni defends the last ball.
Rahane gets another edge, this time against Philander, that flies past second slip for a couple before the fielder is called in at third slip.
Philander looking for some movement as he pitches the ball up but Rahane is well forward to defend.
He guides the fifth delivery for a single before Dhoni defends the last ball.
14:19
India 109-5 (52 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Dhoni takes a couple of steps down to Peterson but gets an inside edge on the leg side. He then drives it to mid-on and sprints across for a quick single as Amla fumbles with the ball.
Peterson gets one to grip and turn taking the edge as Rahane looks come forward and he takes a single on the off-side.
Dhoni takes a couple of steps down to Peterson but gets an inside edge on the leg side. He then drives it to mid-on and sprints across for a quick single as Amla fumbles with the ball.
Peterson gets one to grip and turn taking the edge as Rahane looks come forward and he takes a single on the off-side.
14:16
India 107-5 (51 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Philander has dismissed Rohit leg before wicket for 25 as India slip to 104 for five. The ball came in as Rohit tried to work it on the leg side but missed and was caught right in front of the stumps.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is caught by surprise as he looks to defend but the ball rears up and he manages to fend it past point for three runs.
Philander has dismissed Rohit leg before wicket for 25 as India slip to 104 for five. The ball came in as Rohit tried to work it on the leg side but missed and was caught right in front of the stumps.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is caught by surprise as he looks to defend but the ball rears up and he manages to fend it past point for three runs.
14:08
India 102-4 (50 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Five runs from the first half an hour but India managed to score 27 from the next 30 minutes as Rahane and Rohit steadied the innings.
Rahane turns the first ball to deep square leg for a single. Rohit defends three balls in a row before he decides to leave one but it comes back and strikes him on the pads. Peterson appeals for LBW but umpire Steve Davies turns it down.
He drives the last delivery to sweeper cover for a single to retain strike.
India are 102 for four in 50 overs with Rohit on 23 from 42 balls and Rahane on 11 from 31 balls.
Five runs from the first half an hour but India managed to score 27 from the next 30 minutes as Rahane and Rohit steadied the innings.
Rahane turns the first ball to deep square leg for a single. Rohit defends three balls in a row before he decides to leave one but it comes back and strikes him on the pads. Peterson appeals for LBW but umpire Steve Davies turns it down.
He drives the last delivery to sweeper cover for a single to retain strike.
India are 102 for four in 50 overs with Rohit on 23 from 42 balls and Rahane on 11 from 31 balls.
14:05
India 100-4 (49 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rohit looking much more settled as he takes a single to point to take his score to 22.
Rahane does the same from the fifth delivery to bring up India's 100, in the 49th over. They trail South Africa by 66 runs.
Rohit looking much more settled as he takes a single to point to take his score to 22.
Rahane does the same from the fifth delivery to bring up India's 100, in the 49th over. They trail South Africa by 66 runs.
14:03
India 98-4 (48 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Peterson drops short as Rahane pulls him through midwicket for a couple before he defends the rest of the over.
India will look to keep the scoreboard moving against Peterson and trying to clear the deficit as soon as possible.
Peterson drops short as Rahane pulls him through midwicket for a couple before he defends the rest of the over.
India will look to keep the scoreboard moving against Peterson and trying to clear the deficit as soon as possible.
14:00
India 96-4 (47 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Vernon Philander replaces Morkel and already Indians are looking much more comfortable against him than against the extra pace of Steyn and Morkel.
Rahane takes a single to point before Rohit steers the last ball through the point region for a boundary.
Vernon Philander replaces Morkel and already Indians are looking much more comfortable against him than against the extra pace of Steyn and Morkel.
Rahane takes a single to point before Rohit steers the last ball through the point region for a boundary.
13:51
India 91-4 (46 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
India will breathe a sigh of relief as left-arm spinner Robin Peterson comes into the attack.
Rohit seems to be all charged up after that banter with Steyn as he comes down the track to Peterson and lofts him over mid-off for a six.
India will breathe a sigh of relief as left-arm spinner Robin Peterson comes into the attack.
Rohit seems to be all charged up after that banter with Steyn as he comes down the track to Peterson and lofts him over mid-off for a six.
13:47
India 85-4 (45 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rohit is at the non-striker's end but Steyn still continues his war of word with him. The Indian youngster is not holding back, giving it back in equal measure as he replies "Let's see what you do when come to India!"
But Rahane is unfazed at the other end and continues to thwart the bowlers with his bat, coming forward to block it.
The last delivery is overpitched and Rahane drives it through the vacant off-side for a boundary.
Rohit is at the non-striker's end but Steyn still continues his war of word with him. The Indian youngster is not holding back, giving it back in equal measure as he replies "Let's see what you do when come to India!"
But Rahane is unfazed at the other end and continues to thwart the bowlers with his bat, coming forward to block it.
The last delivery is overpitched and Rahane drives it through the vacant off-side for a boundary.
13:42
India 81-4 (44 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane taps Morkel to the covers and picks another easy single before Rohit lets the next ball go through and it comes in and passes over the stumps.
He turns the last ball to deep midwicket and comes back for a couple to bring the deficit down to 85.
Rahane taps Morkel to the covers and picks another easy single before Rohit lets the next ball go through and it comes in and passes over the stumps.
He turns the last ball to deep midwicket and comes back for a couple to bring the deficit down to 85.
13:37
India 78-4 (43 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rahane gets off the mark with a single to fine leg before Rohit plays a confident pull shot off Steyn over square leg for a boundary to break the shackles.
He defends the next ball with a straight bat before he is beaten off the next as Steyn gets it to move away. He is also having a go at Rohit after every delivery as the slips encourage Steyn by chanting 'keep talking brother, keep talking'
It's all happening at Kingsmead!!!
Rahane gets off the mark with a single to fine leg before Rohit plays a confident pull shot off Steyn over square leg for a boundary to break the shackles.
He defends the next ball with a straight bat before he is beaten off the next as Steyn gets it to move away. He is also having a go at Rohit after every delivery as the slips encourage Steyn by chanting 'keep talking brother, keep talking'
It's all happening at Kingsmead!!!
13:35
India 73-4 (42 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Rohit steers Morkel through the vacant thirdman region for two runs as he clashes with the tall pacer while taking the run.
He defends the next delivery as Morkel continues to have a few words with the Indian youngster.
Morkel having problems with something as he walks gingerly but look like he has to replace his boots.
Rohit steers Morkel through the vacant thirdman region for two runs as he clashes with the tall pacer while taking the run.
He defends the next delivery as Morkel continues to have a few words with the Indian youngster.
Morkel having problems with something as he walks gingerly but look like he has to replace his boots.
13:27
India 71-4 (41 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Steyn bowls a quick bouncer to Rahane, which keeps following him, and he sways out of the way at the very last minute.
Rahane flicks the next two deliveries but can't the fielders at short leg. India have lost two quick wickets but also been unable to score with just three runs coming from the first five overs.
Steyn bowls a quick bouncer to Rahane, which keeps following him, and he sways out of the way at the very last minute.
Rahane flicks the next two deliveries but can't the fielders at short leg. India have lost two quick wickets but also been unable to score with just three runs coming from the first five overs.
13:23
India 71-4 (40 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Mumbai's two young guns -- Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane -- have their task cut out with India in big trouble.
Steyn claimed the wickets of Kohli and Pujara off successive overs to put South Africa in complete control and leave India battling to save the Test match.
Rohit carefully plays out a maiden over from Morkel. He looks to pull the fifth ball but can't beat the fielder at square leg.
Mumbai's two young guns -- Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane -- have their task cut out with India in big trouble.
Steyn claimed the wickets of Kohli and Pujara off successive overs to put South Africa in complete control and leave India battling to save the Test match.
Rohit carefully plays out a maiden over from Morkel. He looks to pull the fifth ball but can't beat the fielder at square leg.
13:16
India 71-4 (39 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Steyn is all pumped after that wicket in the first over. The first ball is which Rohit defends off the backfoot before he nudges the next down the leg side using his gloves for one.
Pujara ducks under a short delivery but a few deliveries Steyn breaks through his defences to bowl him for 32.
India in deep trouble at 71 for four, still needing 95 runs to avoid the innings defeat.
Steyn is all pumped after that wicket in the first over. The first ball is which Rohit defends off the backfoot before he nudges the next down the leg side using his gloves for one.
Pujara ducks under a short delivery but a few deliveries Steyn breaks through his defences to bowl him for 32.
India in deep trouble at 71 for four, still needing 95 runs to avoid the innings defeat.
13:12
India 70-3 (38 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Morne Morkel to partner Steyn as they look to claim early wickets and put themselves in the driver's seat.
Cheteshwar Pujara, on 32, continues his solid approach as he watchfully defends a testing over from Morkel, who is bowling in the high 140s.
Morne Morkel to partner Steyn as they look to claim early wickets and put themselves in the driver's seat.
Cheteshwar Pujara, on 32, continues his solid approach as he watchfully defends a testing over from Morkel, who is bowling in the high 140s.
13:07
India 70-3 (37 ovs) & 334 vs SA 500 | Scorecard
Dale Steyn has struck with the first ball of the day as Virat Kohli is caught behind by wicketkeeper AB de Villiers for 11.
Kohli was unhappy with the decision and rightly so as the replays shows the ball missed the edge of the bat and struck his shoulder on the way to the keeper.
Rohit Sharma, who fell first ball in the first innings, nearly does the same again. He plays an uppish flick but the ball falls just short of the fielder at midwicket.
But he gets off the mark from the next ball, easing a full delivery through the covers for a couple.
The perfect start for South Africa chasing for victory on the final day with a wicket in the first over. India still trail by 96 runs with seven wickets in hand.
Dale Steyn has struck with the first ball of the day as Virat Kohli is caught behind by wicketkeeper AB de Villiers for 11.
Kohli was unhappy with the decision and rightly so as the replays shows the ball missed the edge of the bat and struck his shoulder on the way to the keeper.
Rohit Sharma, who fell first ball in the first innings, nearly does the same again. He plays an uppish flick but the ball falls just short of the fielder at midwicket.
But he gets off the mark from the next ball, easing a full delivery through the covers for a couple.
The perfect start for South Africa chasing for victory on the final day with a wicket in the first over. India still trail by 96 runs with seven wickets in hand.
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