South Africa won by an innings and 6 runs
Hashim Amla is Man of the Match
MS Dhoni: "We were completely outplayed. Kallis and Amla played briilliantly. Dale Steyn the way he bowled .. he was the best I have seen in the last two years at least as far as conventional bowling goes. Seven of the 14 dismissals were out to great deliveries. we were outplayed. The ball was changed in tea break and we lost five quick wickets. It changed everything. Once we lost Sehwag, I got out immediately and the ball was reversing .. it was difficult for the tailenders. We are on the back foot; they cant' lose the series now. So we are under the pressure but you always are. Last time when they came, they were ahead and in the same position."
Smith: "It has been outstanding performance from the guys. To win here, you need lots of discipline and the guys have showed it. There were a few special individual performances like Amla, Kallis and Steyn but its a good team-effort. It was a emotional last two weeks what with all the changes going around. Its nice to have a some one like [Steyn]. To run in like that and bowl as he did. It all happenned so quickly even for us; it was great to watch. Harris .. he bowled well, he is not fancied cricketer you know but he knows his role and he has come back well ...."
Hashim Amla is Man of the Match "It was one of my best knocks. It was a crucial time I came into the crease and I got the team into a great position. Everybody feels a bit of pressure and I am just grateful that I got an opportunity to put the team in a good position. I have had a few good partnerships with Jacques; once we both got in we complimented each other .. when I wasn't scoring he was and vice versa. With the ball turning, anything can happen with the new guy coming in, I just tried to keep it as risk-free as possible.yes, so I concentrated not on hitting anything in the air. I just hope Eden Gardens gets a good crowd. "India v South Africa 1st Test Day 4 Match notes
* Boucher kept wickets on day 4
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 122 balls (M Vijay 29, SR Tendulkar 21, Ex 2)
* India: 100 runs in 33.2 overs (201 balls), Extras 9
* Drinks: India - 104/3 in 37.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 45, S Badrinath 0)
* SR Tendulkar: 50 off 100 balls (7 x 4)
* India: 150 runs in 46.4 overs (281 balls), Extras 18
* Lunch: India - 162/4 in 49.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 77, MS Dhoni 9)
* 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 94 balls (SR Tendulkar 25, MS Dhoni 12, Ex 13)
* Drinks: India - 191/4 in 65.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 99, MS Dhoni 14)
* SR Tendulkar: 100 off 177 balls (13 x 4)
* India: 200 runs in 71.5 overs (435 balls), Extras 23
* Tea: India - 223/6 in 79.0 overs (WP Saha 4, Harbhajan Singh 11)
* New Ball Taken: India 238/6 after 82.1 overs (WP Saha 5, Harbhajan Singh 25)
* India: 250 runs in 85.1 overs (515 balls), Extras 28
* 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 70 balls (WP Saha 8, Harbhajan Singh 39, Ex 3)
* Drinks: India - 278/7 in 93.0 overs (WP Saha 16, Z Khan 13)
* India: 300 runs in 100.5 overs (609 balls), Extras 30
* 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 81 balls (WP Saha 24, Z Khan 26, Ex 0)
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