India v South Africa: Test scorecard, 26 Mar 2008

Match drawn. 26 Mar 2008, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.

Result

Runs per over

26 Mar 2008 · Test · South Africa in India Test Series MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

South Africa 540(152.5 ov) India 627(155.1 ov) South Africa 331/5 dec(109 ov)
Match drawn

South Africa first innings

540 (152.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
GC Smithc VVS Laxman b A Kumble	73	97	13	0	75.3
ND McKenziec R Dravid b Harbhajan Singh	94	156	18	0	60.3
HM Amlarun out (S Sreesanth/MS Dhoni/A Kumble)	159	262	20	0	60.7
JH Kallisc W Jaffer b Harbhajan Singh	13	42	1	0	31.0
AG Princec & b A Kumble	23	60	2	0	38.3
AB de Villiersc MS Dhoni b S Sreesanth	44	58	8	0	75.9
MV Boucherc R Dravid b V Sehwag	70	146	9	0	47.9
M Morkelc & b Harbhajan Singh	35	54	7	0	64.8
PL Harrisc MS Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh	5	16	0	0	31.3
DW Steync RP Singh b Harbhajan Singh	15	21	3	0	71.4
M Ntininot out	1	6	0	0	16.7
Extras	8 (b 1, lb 5, w 1, nb 1)
Total	540 (152.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-132 (GC Smith, 33.3 ov); 2-196 (ND McKenzie, 50.5 ov); 3-244 (JH Kallis, 64.6 ov); 4-291 (AG Prince, 81.3 ov); 5-357 (AB de Villiers, 97.6 ov); 6-456 (HM Amla, 126.4 ov); 7-510 (MV Boucher, 143.5 ov); 8-520 (M Morkel, 146.6 ov); 9-529 (PL Harris, 150.2 ov); 10-540 (DW Steyn, 152.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RP Singh	23	1	111	0	4.83
S Sreesanth	26	5	104	1	4.00
A Kumble	45	11	106	2	2.36
Harbhajan Singh	44.5	4	164	5	3.66
V Sehwag	11	1	37	1	3.36
SC Ganguly	3	0	12	0	4.00

India innings

627 (155.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
W Jafferc JH Kallis b PL Harris	73	166	6	1	44.0
V Sehwagc ND McKenzie b M Ntini	319	304	42	5	104.9
R Dravidc JH Kallis b M Ntini	111	291	15	0	38.1
SR Tendulkarc JH Kallis b M Ntini	0	5	0	0	0.0
SC Gangulyc MV Boucher b PL Harris	24	29	4	0	82.8
VVS Laxmanc & b PL Harris	39	64	4	0	60.9
MS Dhonic MV Boucher b DW Steyn	16	33	2	0	48.5
A Kumbleb DW Steyn	3	18	0	0	16.7
Harbhajan Singhb DW Steyn	0	2	0	0	0.0
RP Singhb DW Steyn	0	8	0	0	0.0
S Sreesanthnot out	4	15	0	0	26.7
Extras	38 (b 20, lb 10, w 4, nb 4)
Total	627 (155.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-213 (W Jaffer, 52.6 ov); 2-481 (V Sehwag, 111.4 ov); 3-481 (SR Tendulkar, 113.3 ov); 4-526 (SC Ganguly, 123.5 ov); 5-573 (R Dravid, 135.4 ov); 6-598 (MS Dhoni, 144.2 ov); 7-610 (A Kumble, 148.2 ov); 8-610 (Harbhajan Singh, 148.4 ov); 9-612 (RP Singh, 150.4 ov); 10-627 (VVS Laxman, 155.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	32	3	103	4	3.22
M Ntini	28	3	128	3	4.57
M Morkel	25	4	76	0	3.04
PL Harris	53.1	6	203	3	3.82
JH Kallis	14	0	71	0	5.07
AG Prince	3	0	16	0	5.33

South Africa second innings

331/5 dec (109 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ND McKenzienot out	155	339	13	1	45.7
GC Smithlbw b Harbhajan Singh	35	30	5	0	116.7
HM Amlac R Dravid b A Kumble	81	148	9	0	54.7
JH Kallisc RP Singh b Harbhajan Singh	19	40	1	0	47.5
AG Princec W Jaffer b Harbhajan Singh	5	11	1	0	45.5
AB de Villiersc SC Ganguly b V Sehwag	11	41	0	0	26.8
MV Bouchernot out	11	46	0	0	23.9
Extras	14 (b 8, lb 5, w 0, nb 1)
Total	331/5 declared (109 overs)

Did not bat: M Morkel, PL Harris, DW Steyn, M Ntini

Fall of wickets: 1-53 (GC Smith, 10.3 ov); 2-210 (HM Amla, 56.6 ov); 3-264 (JH Kallis, 76.2 ov); 4-272 (AG Prince, 78.6 ov); 5-306 (AB de Villiers, 94.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
S Sreesanth	12	0	42	0	3.50
RP Singh	9	1	43	0	4.78
Harbhajan Singh	34	1	101	3	2.97
SC Ganguly	2	1	1	0	0.50
A Kumble	20	2	57	1	2.85
V Sehwag	22	2	55	1	2.50
VVS Laxman	10	2	19	0	1.90

Match summary

India played South Africa in a men's Test match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on 26 March 2008 (to 30 March 2008), part of South Africa in India Test Series. Match drawn.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

V Sehwag was named player of the match.

On 26 March 2008 the on-field umpires were Asad Rauf and AL Hill, with RS Mahanama as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 540 in 152.5 overs. HM Amla top-scored with 159 from 262 balls, including 20 fours and 0 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 5 for 164. The biggest stand before a wicket was 132 runs between GC Smith and ND McKenzie.

India made 627 in 155.1 overs. V Sehwag top-scored with 319 from 304 balls, including 42 fours and 5 sixes. DW Steyn took 4 for 103. The biggest stand before a wicket was 268 runs between V Sehwag and R Dravid.

In their second innings, South Africa scored 331/5 declared in 109 overs. ND McKenzie top-scored with 155 from 339 balls, including 13 fours and 1 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 3 for 101. The biggest stand before a wicket was 157 runs between HM Amla and ND McKenzie.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 540 in 152.5 overs included 8 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 1 byes and 5 leg byes. India's innings of 627 in 155.1 overs included 38 extras: 4 wides, 4 no-balls, 20 byes and 10 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 331/5 in 109 overs included 14 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 8 byes and 5 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won India v South Africa on 26 March 2008?

Match drawn.

Who top-scored in India v South Africa?

V Sehwag scored 319 from 304 balls for India, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in India v South Africa?

Harbhajan Singh, with 5 for 164.

What was the highest partnership?

268 runs between V Sehwag and R Dravid for India.

Who won the toss?

South Africa, who chose to bat.

Where was India v South Africa played?

At MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, on 26 March 2008.

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