2nd Test · South Africa in India Test Series 2008 · Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad · 3 Apr 2008 to 5 Apr 2008
India 76 & 328
South Africa 494/7d
South Africa won by an innings and 90 runs
Player of the match: AB de Villiers

Match summary

India played South Africa in the 2nd Test, South Africa in India Test Series 2008 at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, from 3 Apr 2008 to 5 Apr 2008. South Africa won by an innings and 90 runs.

India won the toss and chose to bat first. India made 76 in 20 overs, South Africa made 494/7 declared in 141.2 overs, India made 328 in 94.2 overs.

AB de Villiers top-scored with 217 off 333 balls; Dale Steyn took 8/114 in the match; AB de Villiers was named player of the match.

India Innings

76/10 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
W Jaffer
c GC Smith b M Ntini
c GC Smith b M Ntini 914 2064.29
V Sehwag
b DW Steyn
b DW Steyn 612 1050.00
R Dravid
b DW Steyn
b DW Steyn 326 0011.54
VVS Laxman
b M Ntini
b M Ntini 37 0042.86
SC Ganguly
b M Ntini
b M Ntini 02 000.00
MS Dhoni
c MV Boucher b M Morkel
c MV Boucher b M Morkel 1422 3063.64
IK Pathan
not out
not out 2117 30123.53
A Kumble
b M Morkel
b M Morkel 02 000.00
Harbhajan Singh
lbw b DW Steyn
lbw b DW Steyn 16 0016.67
RP Singh
c GC Smith b DW Steyn
c GC Smith b DW Steyn 011 000.00
S Sreesanth
b DW Steyn
b DW Steyn 03 000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 11, w 2, nb 2)19
Total20 Ov (RR: 3.80)76/10

Fall of wickets: 1-16 (W Jaffer, 3.3 ov), 2-24 (V Sehwag, 4.4 ov), 3-30 (VVS Laxman, 7.1 ov), 4-30 (SC Ganguly, 7.3 ov), 5-53 (R Dravid, 13.1 ov), 6-55 (MS Dhoni, 14.2 ov), 7-55 (A Kumble, 14.4 ov), 8-56 (Harbhajan Singh, 15.4 ov), 9-76 (RP Singh, 19.3 ov), 10-76 (S Sreesanth, 19.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
DW Steyn 8223 52.88 4130 21
M Ntini 6118 33.00 3030 00
M Morkel 6120 23.33 2830 01

South Africa Innings

494/7d (141.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
GC Smith
lbw b S Sreesanth
lbw b S Sreesanth 3442 6080.95
ND McKenzie
c R Dravid b Harbhajan Singh
c R Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 4273 8057.53
HM Amla
c W Jaffer b Harbhajan Singh
c W Jaffer b Harbhajan Singh 1634 2047.06
JH Kallis
b S Sreesanth
b S Sreesanth 132275 14148.00
AG Prince
lbw b Harbhajan Singh
lbw b Harbhajan Singh 29 0022.22
AB de Villiers
not out
not out 217333 18265.17
MV Boucher
lbw b A Kumble
lbw b A Kumble 2148 1043.75
M Morkel
lbw b Harbhajan Singh
lbw b Harbhajan Singh 112 008.33
PL Harris
not out
not out 922 1040.91
Extras(b 2, lb 14, w 4, nb 0)20
Total141.2 Ov (RR: 3.50)494/7

Did not bat: M Ntini, DW Steyn

Fall of wickets: 1-78 (GC Smith, 15.3 ov), 2-100 (ND McKenzie, 23.4 ov), 3-101 (HM Amla, 25.4 ov), 4-117 (AG Prince, 29.5 ov), 5-373 (JH Kallis, 109.4 ov), 6-439 (MV Boucher, 128.4 ov), 7-452 (M Morkel, 133.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
S Sreesanth 23487 23.78 103150 10
RP Singh 21281 03.86 90120 00
IK Pathan 21.2385 03.98 8790 30
Harbhajan Singh 405135 43.38 16192 00
A Kumble 33278 12.36 14531 00
SC Ganguly 3012 04.00 1420 00

India Innings

328/10 (94.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
V Sehwag
lbw b M Ntini
lbw b M Ntini 1720 1285.00
W Jaffer
c AB de Villiers b JH Kallis
c AB de Villiers b JH Kallis 1953 2035.85
R Dravid
c AB de Villiers b M Morkel
c AB de Villiers b M Morkel 1741 2041.46
VVS Laxman
c MV Boucher b M Morkel
c MV Boucher b M Morkel 3545 6077.78
SC Ganguly
c MV Boucher b DW Steyn
c MV Boucher b DW Steyn 87149 8058.39
MS Dhoni
c GC Smith b M Ntini
c GC Smith b M Ntini 52132 5039.39
IK Pathan
not out
not out 4377 4155.84
A Kumble
b PL Harris
b PL Harris 512 1041.67
Harbhajan Singh
lbw b DW Steyn
lbw b DW Steyn 418 0022.22
RP Singh
c JH Kallis b DW Steyn
c JH Kallis b DW Steyn 811 2072.73
S Sreesanth
b M Ntini
b M Ntini 1713 21130.77
Extras(b 5, lb 7, w 7, nb 5)24
Total94.2 Ov (RR: 3.48)328/10

Fall of wickets: 1-31 (V Sehwag, 7.2 ov), 2-64 (R Dravid, 18.1 ov), 3-70 (W Jaffer, 19.6 ov), 4-125 (VVS Laxman, 33.4 ov), 5-235 (SC Ganguly, 69.3 ov), 6-268 (MS Dhoni, 77.5 ov), 7-273 (A Kumble, 80.5 ov), 8-292 (Harbhajan Singh, 86.1 ov), 9-306 (RP Singh, 90.4 ov), 10-328 (S Sreesanth, 94.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
DW Steyn 23191 33.96 10083 20
M Ntini 16.2344 32.69 7840 00
M Morkel 20087 24.35 86120 15
JH Kallis 10326 12.60 4420 00
PL Harris 25468 12.72 11271 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the India vs South Africa match on 3 Apr 2008?

South Africa won by an innings and 90 runs.

Who was player of the match in India vs South Africa?

AB de Villiers.

Who scored the most runs in India vs South Africa?

AB de Villiers (South Africa) with 217 off 333 balls.

Who took the most wickets in India vs South Africa?

Dale Steyn, with 8/114.

Who won the toss in India vs South Africa?

India, who chose to bat first.

Where was India vs South Africa played?

At Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad.