South Africa won by 6 runs against india in first test
Amla: Yes, this is one of my best knocks. It was difficult but I am grateful that I helped the team get into a good position. I’ve had some big partnerships with Kallis before so that helped us compliment each to her and it set the momentum for us in this match. It was a conscious effort from my side to keep things risk free and not play airy shots. Looking forward to playing at Eden Gardens and hope that its a packed crowd there.
Hashim Amla has been named the Man of the match for his unbeaten 253.
Smith: Outstanding performance from the guys. Everyone deserves credit for this, always difficult to win in India. It has been an emotional 2 weeks for us with all the internal changes. Dale Steyn was just like a rocket, everything happens so quickly and its always terrific to have guys like him in the team. Harris has really proved his worth in this team, he may not be an outstanding bowler but he has performed exceedingly well. We are going to celebrate this win and I thank everyone here and back home for their support. Dhoni: We were outplayed completely right from the 1st day. The way Dale Steyn came out with the ball was simply amazing. The last session yesterday hurt us badly but then its important for us to learn from our mistakes. We had the hope to save the innings defeat when I was batting with Sachin but in the end all credits to SA. We are now looking forward to playing at Eden. Even in 2008 we went into the last Test trailing behind, so we want to do well there. SA have now become the No.1 Test side for the moment. India need to win at Kolkata to snap it back from them. It is going to be a riveting Test match coming up in 4 days time. It has been a comprehensive victory for South Africa as they win by an innings and 6 runs. The Indian batsmen struggled to face the Protea fast bowlers right until the end and the application was lacking as well. It was only one or two batsmen who stepped up to make a big one in each innings. There was no good partnerships in the middle order as India face a humiliating defeat in the hands of the No. 2 Test team. Steyn was undoubtedly the pick of the bowlers for SA and he deserves a pat on the back. Amla and Kallis set up things for SA on Day 1 and 2 and their bowlers backed them up too. Steyn picked up his 4th 10 wicket haul in a match.The Proteas will have a psychological edge as they go into the second Test at Kolkata. Stay tuned for the presentation…. Interestingly this is the 1st loss for Mahendra Singh Dhoni as captain of India in 12 matches. Steyn to Mishra, out Bowled!! Its all over for India. A rush of blood from Zaheer and then the last 2 wickets fall in a hurry. It curled back into him, but Mishra was late to get down on the ball and it cannons into the middle stump. He is out for a duck once again, and the SA celebrate and they have every reason to be. Steyn picks up his 4th 10 wicket haul in Tests, his 1st in India.
I had seen that Fantastic Match. Hashim Amla played really well and put his hard efforts to won the match and was been declared as the Man of the Match.
I can’t comment on Indian’s performance. We never know with india when they won or loose. It is always unpredictable.
It is team of top Indian Time must stop relying solely on the efforts of one or two drummers and begin to function as a team. We do not have great individual players, but we need some good players to coordinate and play as a team.
Outstanding performance from the guys. Everyone deserves credit for this, always difficult to win in India. It has been an emotional 2 weeks for us with all the internal changes.
Hashim Amla is all round great player through his legs as well all corner of the game.he batted whole innings very sensibly and waited for the wrong balls to punish for.
Superb inning and he deserve it.Cause always difficult to have against India in their homeland.But guy showed the Maturity.He played the Knock what South Africa needed for.
He played the best in the lands of the India where the batsman usually struggle to get the runs.his innings prove to be the match winning innings .
I had seen that splendid match and the stupendous victory. I am not a huge fan of test cricket but I really liked watching that match game as it caught me on the nerves till the end.
Hay I had also watched this series, it was really great match. and Hashim Amla is really nice player. I like his bating as well as fielding, he is really deserving person of man of the match.
It was a great test. South Africa won by 6 runs against India in first test. I like cricket so much. It was an interesting match between South Africa and India.
It was such an interesting test match. In this match South Africa won by 6 runs against India. The Hasin Amla was the hero of this match. He was also man of the match.