South Africa v India: Test scorecard, 28 Nov 2004

India won by 8 wickets. 28 Nov 2004, Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Result

Runs per over

28 Nov 2004 · Test · South Africa tour of India Eden Gardens, Kolkata

South Africa 305(121.3 ov) India 411(150.1 ov) South Africa 222(74.4 ov) India 120/2(39.4 ov)
India won by 8 wickets

South Africa first innings

305 (121.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
GC Smithc KD Karthik b IK Pathan	0	2	0	0	0.0
AJ Hallc KD Karthik b Z Khan	7	13	1	0	53.8
JA Rudolphb Z Khan	61	162	7	0	37.7
JH Kallisb SC Ganguly	121	259	12	0	46.7
HM Amlab IK Pathan	24	49	4	0	49.0
HH Dippenaarc KD Karthik b IK Pathan	1	12	0	0	8.3
Z de Bruync KD Karthik b Z Khan	15	66	1	0	22.7
SM Pollockc R Dravid b A Kumble	18	60	2	0	30.0
JL Ontongnot out	16	61	3	0	26.2
TL Tsolekilec & b Harbhajan Singh	15	53	1	0	28.3
M Ntinic IK Pathan b Harbhajan Singh	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	27 (b 0, lb 17, w 0, nb 10)
Total	305 (121.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (GC Smith, 0.2 ov); 2-21 (AJ Hall, 5.6 ov); 3-130 (JA Rudolph, 50.2 ov); 4-176 (HM Amla, 62.3 ov); 5-182 (HH Dippenaar, 66.4 ov); 6-230 (Z de Bruyn, 85.2 ov); 7-261 (JH Kallis, 100.2 ov); 8-273 (SM Pollock, 105.5 ov); 9-305 (TL Tsolekile, 121.1 ov); 10-305 (M Ntini, 121.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
IK Pathan	31	7	72	3	2.32
Z Khan	27	7	64	3	2.37
A Kumble	30	6	76	1	2.53
SC Ganguly	9	3	14	1	1.56
Harbhajan Singh	21.3	6	54	2	2.51
SR Tendulkar	3	0	8	0	2.67

India first innings

411 (150.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
V Sehwagc GC Smith b M Ntini	88	118	11	2	74.6
G Gambhirlbw b SM Pollock	7	22	1	0	31.8
R Dravidb AJ Hall	80	247	8	0	32.4
SR Tendulkarb Z de Bruyn	20	54	3	0	37.0
SC Gangulylbw b Z de Bruyn	40	73	5	0	54.8
VVS Laxmanc JL Ontong b M Ntini	38	85	4	0	44.7
KD Karthiklbw b SM Pollock	46	147	6	0	31.3
IK Pathanc GC Smith b M Ntini	24	75	2	0	32.0
A Kumblec JH Kallis b M Ntini	8	26	0	0	30.8
Harbhajan Singhc HH Dippenaar b JL Ontong	14	32	2	0	43.8
Z Khannot out	11	32	1	0	34.4
Extras	35 (b 0, lb 19, w 6, nb 10)
Total	411 (150.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-17 (G Gambhir, 6.6 ov); 2-144 (V Sehwag, 41.4 ov); 3-189 (SR Tendulkar, 60.1 ov); 4-238 (R Dravid, 81.2 ov); 5-267 (SC Ganguly, 91.5 ov); 6-308 (VVS Laxman, 104.4 ov); 7-366 (IK Pathan, 130.2 ov); 8-382 (A Kumble, 138.5 ov); 9-387 (KD Karthik, 141.4 ov); 10-411 (Harbhajan Singh, 150.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SM Pollock	45	13	101	2	2.24
M Ntini	44	9	112	4	2.55
JL Ontong	18.1	1	79	1	4.35
AJ Hall	27	5	68	1	2.52
Z de Bruyn	16	4	32	2	2.00

South Africa second innings

222 (74.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
GC Smithc VVS Laxman b Harbhajan Singh	71	124	11	0	57.3
AJ Hallc KD Karthik b Harbhajan Singh	21	63	3	1	33.3
JA Rudolphlbw b Harbhajan Singh	3	14	0	0	21.4
JH Kallisc & b Harbhajan Singh	55	98	4	0	56.1
HM Amlac VVS Laxman b Harbhajan Singh	2	20	0	0	10.0
HH Dippenaarc V Sehwag b A Kumble	2	8	0	0	25.0
Z de Bruynnot out	32	72	2	0	44.4
SM Pollockc G Gambhir b Harbhajan Singh	6	27	0	0	22.2
JL Ontongc KD Karthik b Harbhajan Singh	0	2	0	0	0.0
TL Tsolekileb A Kumble	1	4	0	0	25.0
M Ntinic R Dravid b A Kumble	12	19	2	0	63.2
Extras	17 (b 12, lb 2, w 0, nb 3)
Total	222 (74.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-77 (AJ Hall, 23.1 ov); 2-81 (JA Rudolph, 25.6 ov); 3-126 (GC Smith, 39.1 ov); 4-138 (HM Amla, 45.2 ov); 5-147 (HH Dippenaar, 48.1 ov); 6-183 (JH Kallis, 61.3 ov); 7-193 (SM Pollock, 67.1 ov); 8-193 (JL Ontong, 67.3 ov); 9-194 (TL Tsolekile, 68.2 ov); 10-222 (M Ntini, 74.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
IK Pathan	5	1	17	0	3.40
Z Khan	5	0	22	0	4.40
A Kumble	34.4	7	82	3	2.37
Harbhajan Singh	30	3	87	7	2.90

India second innings

120/2 (39.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
V Sehwagc GC Smith b M Ntini	10	18	1	0	55.6
G Gambhirlbw b JA Rudolph	26	56	5	0	46.4
R Dravidnot out	47	104	4	0	45.2
SR Tendulkarnot out	32	64	3	1	50.0
Extras	5 (b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 4)
Total	120/2 (39.4 overs)

Did not bat: SC Ganguly, VVS Laxman, KD Karthik, IK Pathan, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (V Sehwag, 5.3 ov); 2-60 (G Gambhir, 17.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SM Pollock	7	1	22	0	3.14
M Ntini	4	0	11	1	2.75
JL Ontong	10.4	1	44	0	4.13
JA Rudolph	8	1	24	1	3.00
GC Smith	7	1	16	0	2.29
AJ Hall	3	2	2	0	0.67

Match summary

South Africa played India in a men's Test match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 28 November 2004 (to 2 December 2004), part of South Africa tour of India. India won by 8 wickets.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

Harbhajan Singh was named player of the match.

On 28 November 2004 the on-field umpires were DJ Harper and SJA Taufel, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 305 in 121.3 overs. JH Kallis top-scored with 121 from 259 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. Z Khan took 3 for 64. The biggest stand before a wicket was 109 runs between JA Rudolph and JH Kallis.

India made 411 in 150.1 overs. V Sehwag top-scored with 88 from 118 balls, including 11 fours and 2 sixes. M Ntini took 4 for 112. The biggest stand before a wicket was 127 runs between V Sehwag and R Dravid.

In their second innings, South Africa scored 222 in 74.4 overs. GC Smith top-scored with 71 from 124 balls, including 11 fours and 0 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 7 for 87. The biggest stand before a wicket was 77 runs between AJ Hall and GC Smith.

In their second innings, India scored 120/2 in 39.4 overs. R Dravid top-scored with 47 from 104 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. M Ntini took 1 for 11. The biggest stand before a wicket was 45 runs between G Gambhir and R Dravid.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 305 in 121.3 overs included 27 extras: 0 wides, 10 no-balls, 0 byes and 17 leg byes. India's innings of 411 in 150.1 overs included 35 extras: 6 wides, 10 no-balls, 0 byes and 19 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 222 in 74.4 overs included 17 extras: 0 wides, 3 no-balls, 12 byes and 2 leg byes. India's innings of 120/2 in 39.4 overs included 5 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v India on 28 November 2004?

India won by 8 wickets.

Who top-scored in South Africa v India?

JH Kallis scored 121 from 259 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v India?

Harbhajan Singh, with 7 for 87.

What was the highest partnership?

127 runs between V Sehwag and R Dravid for India.

Who won the toss?

South Africa, who chose to bat.

Where was South Africa v India played?

At Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 28 November 2004.

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