What started as a cakewalk for south africa, has turned out to be a tough cookie for them. Look at the way India came back after the devastating first innings. After the first day stumps we thought this is going to be just like that last test between the world no:1 and world no:2. Given the team India's bad record in south african grounds, we could never blame those who thought so. But Cool Dhoni had other plans for the proteans. The Indian score of 205 was a too low to hope for a lead for the Indian's.A sizzling accurate Zaheer Khan, who hit the mark two times with the new ball gave a fresh breath to Indian's. What followed is dramatic. Ishant sharma nailed kallis in a freaky run out. Amla's strike back down the pitch was directed to stumps by Sharma and he knew it even before third umpire confirmed it. Kallis is gone. Then came Sreesanth storming in with a beautiful leg cutter. It pitched in the line, moved away from the batsman with an extra bounce. De villiers prodded the ball and it was safely taken by Dhoni. Harbhajan took his weapons out and bagged four of the wickets that too for a mere ten runs.South African's were bowled out for 131 in their first innings.
India's Second Innings started 38 overs after the Indian frist innings. And the trustworthy VVS Lakshman played another of his second innings masterpiece under very difficult conditions to help India reach more than a fighting total of 303. Match is still wide open for the South Africans but with Amla, Smith and Peterson back in the pavilion they have to strive through the first hour tomorrow morning while the pitch is going to help seamers and let us hope the Indian pace trio are able to get some quick wickets. For the tail enders India will be serving some Harbhajan spells. Dont miss out tomorrow, because only one of them are going to walk out of there victorious, its either India or South Africa. Whatever happens let me tell you Indans will be waiting for south african's during the world cup. After all the lion is strongest in his den, yes, Mr. Smith and co we will be waiting.
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