Scorecards / 2006 / South Africa v India
Test match · India tour of South AfricaSouth Africa v India: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2006
South Africa won by 174 runs. 26 Dec 2006, Kingsmead, Durban.
Result
Runs per over- Kingsmead, DurbanSouth Africa 328(91.3 ov) India 240(77.5 ov) South Africa 265/8 dec(67.4 ov) India 179(55.1 ov)
South Africa won by 174 runs
South Africa first innings
328 (91.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC Smithc SR Tendulkar b Z Khan | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 38.5 |
| AB de Villiersc SR Tendulkar b S Sreesanth | 9 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 23.7 |
| HM Amlalbw b Z Khan | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 |
| HH Gibbsc MS Dhoni b S Sreesanth | 63 | 88 | 13 | 0 | 71.6 |
| AG Princec VVS Laxman b S Sreesanth | 121 | 212 | 16 | 0 | 57.1 |
| MV Boucherb S Sreesanth | 53 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 58.2 |
| SM Pollockc V Sehwag b VRV Singh | 11 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 47.8 |
| AJ Halllbw b A Kumble | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| A Nelb A Kumble | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| M Morkelnot out | 31 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 59.6 |
| M Ntinilbw b A Kumble | 16 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 53.3 |
| Extras | 18 (b 0, lb 3, w 1, nb 14) | ||||
| Total | 328 (91.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (GC Smith, 2.4 ov); 2-13 (HM Amla, 6.2 ov); 3-28 (AB de Villiers, 12.3 ov); 4-122 (HH Gibbs, 35.2 ov); 5-222 (MV Boucher, 63.6 ov); 6-256 (SM Pollock, 71.3 ov); 7-257 (AJ Hall, 72.2 ov); 8-257 (A Nel, 72.5 ov); 9-296 (AG Prince, 82.3 ov); 10-328 (M Ntini, 91.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z Khan | 23 | 7 | 83 | 2 | 3.61 |
| S Sreesanth | 24 | 4 | 109 | 4 | 4.54 |
| VRV Singh | 13 | 1 | 60 | 1 | 4.62 |
| A Kumble | 28.3 | 1 | 62 | 3 | 2.18 |
| SC Ganguly | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3.67 |
India first innings
240 (77.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Jafferc AB de Villiers b M Ntini | 26 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 35.6 |
| V Sehwagc AB de Villiers b A Nel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| R Dravidlbw b A Nel | 11 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 47.8 |
| SR Tendulkarc MV Boucher b M Ntini | 63 | 115 | 11 | 0 | 54.8 |
| VVS Laxmannot out | 50 | 156 | 3 | 0 | 32.1 |
| SC Gangulyc HH Gibbs b M Ntini | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MS Dhonic AB de Villiers b M Morkel | 34 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 87.2 |
| A Kumblec MV Boucher b M Morkel | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Z Khanc HM Amla b M Morkel | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 |
| S Sreesanthc MV Boucher b AJ Hall | 28 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 70.0 |
| VRV Singhc MV Boucher b SM Pollock | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 22 (b 1, lb 7, w 2, nb 12) | ||||
| Total | 240 (77.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (V Sehwag, 0.5 ov); 2-35 (R Dravid, 9.2 ov); 3-61 (W Jaffer, 23.3 ov); 4-125 (SR Tendulkar, 45.4 ov); 5-125 (SC Ganguly, 45.6 ov); 6-179 (MS Dhoni, 59.1 ov); 7-179 (A Kumble, 61.1 ov); 8-183 (Z Khan, 65.2 ov); 9-235 (S Sreesanth, 76.6 ov); 10-240 (VRV Singh, 77.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Nel | 23 | 5 | 60 | 2 | 2.61 |
| M Ntini | 15 | 4 | 41 | 3 | 2.73 |
| M Morkel | 18 | 1 | 86 | 3 | 4.78 |
| SM Pollock | 14.5 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 1.15 |
| AJ Hall | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 4.00 |
South Africa second innings
265/8 dec (67.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiersc VVS Laxman b VRV Singh | 47 | 100 | 8 | 0 | 47.0 |
| GC Smithb S Sreesanth | 58 | 81 | 11 | 0 | 71.6 |
| HM Amlalbw b S Sreesanth | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| HH Gibbsc KD Karthik b A Kumble | 9 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 37.5 |
| AG Princec SC Ganguly b S Sreesanth | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MV Boucherlbw b Z Khan | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 57.1 |
| SM Pollocknot out | 63 | 99 | 10 | 0 | 63.6 |
| AJ Halllbw b S Sreesanth | 21 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 40.4 |
| M Morkelc VRV Singh b V Sehwag | 27 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 65.9 |
| Extras | 32 (b 5, lb 8, w 7, nb 12) | ||||
| Total | 265/8 declared (67.4 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: A Nel, M Ntini
Fall of wickets: 1-99 (AB de Villiers, 28.4 ov); 2-108 (HM Amla, 29.5 ov); 3-121 (GC Smith, 31.3 ov); 4-121 (AG Prince, 31.6 ov); 5-140 (HH Gibbs, 36.2 ov); 6-143 (MV Boucher, 37.5 ov); 7-213 (AJ Hall, 55.5 ov); 8-265 (M Morkel, 67.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z Khan | 20 | 5 | 65 | 1 | 3.25 |
| S Sreesanth | 19 | 3 | 79 | 4 | 4.16 |
| VRV Singh | 10 | 2 | 64 | 1 | 6.40 |
| A Kumble | 16 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 2.31 |
| V Sehwag | 2.4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2.63 |
India second innings
179 (55.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Jafferc A Nel b M Ntini | 28 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 59.6 |
| V Sehwagc GC Smith b M Ntini | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.7 |
| R Dravidc MV Boucher b M Ntini | 5 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 20.0 |
| SR Tendulkarlbw b M Ntini | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| VVS Laxmanb A Nel | 15 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 34.1 |
| SC Gangulyc HH Gibbs b M Ntini | 26 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 78.8 |
| MS Dhonic MV Boucher b A Nel | 47 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 70.1 |
| A Kumblec HM Amla b AJ Hall | 11 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 35.5 |
| Z Khanc AJ Hall b A Nel | 21 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 37.5 |
| S Sreesanthc MV Boucher b AJ Hall | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 83.3 |
| VRV Singhnot out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 8 (b 2, lb 1, w 1, nb 4) | ||||
| Total | 179 (55.1 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (V Sehwag, 3.6 ov); 2-34 (R Dravid, 11.4 ov); 3-38 (SR Tendulkar, 13.5 ov); 4-45 (W Jaffer, 15.2 ov); 5-83 (SC Ganguly, 27.1 ov); 6-85 (VVS Laxman, 28.4 ov); 7-101 (A Kumble, 38.1 ov); 8-160 (MS Dhoni, 48.5 ov); 9-179 (Z Khan, 54.5 ov); 10-179 (S Sreesanth, 55.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Nel | 16 | 4 | 57 | 3 | 3.56 |
| M Ntini | 19 | 6 | 48 | 5 | 2.53 |
| SM Pollock | 9 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 2.22 |
| M Morkel | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 4.17 |
| AJ Hall | 5.1 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 5.03 |
Match summary
South Africa played India in a men's Test match at Kingsmead, Durban on 26 December 2006 (to 30 December 2006), part of India tour of South Africa. South Africa won by 174 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
M Ntini was named player of the match.
On 26 December 2006 the on-field umpires were MR Benson and Asad Rauf, with RS Mahanama as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 328 in 91.3 overs. AG Prince top-scored with 121 from 212 balls, including 16 fours and 0 sixes. S Sreesanth took 4 for 109. The biggest stand before a wicket was 100 runs between MV Boucher and AG Prince.
India made 240 in 77.5 overs. SR Tendulkar top-scored with 63 from 115 balls, including 11 fours and 0 sixes. M Ntini took 3 for 41. The biggest stand before a wicket was 64 runs between SR Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 265/8 declared in 67.4 overs. SM Pollock top-scored with 63 from 99 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. S Sreesanth took 4 for 79. The biggest stand before a wicket was 99 runs between AB de Villiers and GC Smith.
In their second innings, India scored 179 in 55.1 overs. MS Dhoni top-scored with 47 from 67 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. M Ntini took 5 for 48. The biggest stand before a wicket was 59 runs between MS Dhoni and Z Khan.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 328 in 91.3 overs included 18 extras: 1 wides, 14 no-balls, 0 byes and 3 leg byes. India's innings of 240 in 77.5 overs included 22 extras: 2 wides, 12 no-balls, 1 byes and 7 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 265/8 in 67.4 overs included 32 extras: 7 wides, 12 no-balls, 5 byes and 8 leg byes. India's innings of 179 in 55.1 overs included 8 extras: 1 wides, 4 no-balls, 2 byes and 1 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v India on 26 December 2006?
South Africa won by 174 runs.
Who top-scored in South Africa v India?
AG Prince scored 121 from 212 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v India?
M Ntini, with 5 for 48.
What was the highest partnership?
100 runs between MV Boucher and AG Prince for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to bat.
Where was South Africa v India played?
At Kingsmead, Durban, on 26 December 2006.