2nd Test · India in South Africa Test Series 2010 · Kingsmead, Durban · 26 Dec 2010 to 29 Dec 2010
India 205 & 228
South Africa 131 & 215
India won by 87 runs
Player of the match: VVS Laxman

Match summary

South Africa played India in the 2nd Test, India in South Africa Test Series 2010 at Kingsmead, Durban, from 26 Dec 2010 to 29 Dec 2010. India won by 87 runs.

South Africa won the toss and chose to field first. India made 205 in 65.1 overs, South Africa made 131 in 37.2 overs, India made 228 in 70.5 overs, South Africa made 215 in 72.2 overs.

VVS Laxman top-scored with 134 runs in the match; Dale Steyn took 8/110 in the match; VVS Laxman was named player of the match.

India Innings

205/10 (65.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
V Sehwag
c JH Kallis b DW Steyn
c JH Kallis b DW Steyn 2532 4078.13
M Vijay
c MV Boucher b DW Steyn
c MV Boucher b DW Steyn 1942 2045.24
R Dravid
c MV Boucher b DW Steyn
c MV Boucher b DW Steyn 2568 3036.76
SR Tendulkar
c JH Kallis b LL Tsotsobe
c JH Kallis b LL Tsotsobe 1322 3059.09
VVS Laxman
c LL Tsotsobe b DW Steyn
c LL Tsotsobe b DW Steyn 3873 4152.05
CA Pujara
c MV Boucher b LL Tsotsobe
c MV Boucher b LL Tsotsobe 1945 3042.22
MS Dhoni
c AN Petersen b DW Steyn
c AN Petersen b DW Steyn 3557 3161.40
Harbhajan Singh
c AB de Villiers b DW Steyn
c AB de Villiers b DW Steyn 2139 2053.85
Z Khan
c MV Boucher b M Morkel
c MV Boucher b M Morkel 05 000.00
I Sharma
not out
not out 19 0011.11
S Sreesanth
c MV Boucher b M Morkel
c MV Boucher b M Morkel 01 000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 2, w 4, nb 2)9
Total65.1 Ov (RR: 3.15)205/10

Fall of wickets: 1-43 (V Sehwag, 10.4 ov), 2-48 (M Vijay, 12.5 ov), 3-79 (SR Tendulkar, 19.5 ov), 4-117 (R Dravid, 36.6 ov), 5-130 (VVS Laxman, 40.6 ov), 6-156 (CA Pujara, 49.4 ov), 7-190 (Harbhajan Singh, 60.2 ov), 8-193 (Z Khan, 61.6 ov), 9-205 (MS Dhoni, 64.5 ov), 10-205 (S Sreesanth, 65.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
DW Steyn 19650 62.63 9042 00
M Morkel 19.1368 23.55 88110 02
LL Tsotsobe 11340 23.64 5060 10
JH Kallis 8218 02.25 3810 10
PL Harris 8126 03.25 3420 00

South Africa Innings

131/10 (37.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
AN Petersen
b Z Khan
b Z Khan 2439 3061.54
GC Smith
c MS Dhoni b Z Khan
c MS Dhoni b Z Khan 911 2081.82
HM Amla
lbw b Harbhajan Singh
lbw b Harbhajan Singh 3346 5071.74
JH Kallis
run out (I Sharma)
run out (I Sharma) 1017 2058.82
AB de Villiers
c MS Dhoni b S Sreesanth
c MS Dhoni b S Sreesanth 05 000.00
AG Prince
b Z Khan
b Z Khan 1346 2028.26
MV Boucher
not out
not out 1624 2066.67
DW Steyn
c R Dravid b Harbhajan Singh
c R Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 111 009.09
PL Harris
c CA Pujara b Harbhajan Singh
c CA Pujara b Harbhajan Singh 05 000.00
M Morkel
c Harbhajan Singh b I Sharma
c Harbhajan Singh b I Sharma 1030 1033.33
LL Tsotsobe
c M Vijay b Harbhajan Singh
c M Vijay b Harbhajan Singh 02 000.00
Extras(b 0, lb 2, w 1, nb 12)15
Total37.2 Ov (RR: 3.51)131/10

Fall of wickets: 1-23 (GC Smith, 4.6 ov), 2-46 (AN Petersen, 10.3 ov), 3-67 (JH Kallis, 15.2 ov), 4-74 (AB de Villiers, 16.4 ov), 5-96 (HM Amla, 25.1 ov), 6-100 (AG Prince, 26.4 ov), 7-103 (DW Steyn, 29.1 ov), 8-103 (PL Harris, 29.6 ov), 9-127 (M Morkel, 36.4 ov), 10-131 (LL Tsotsobe, 37.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Z Khan 13236 32.77 5950 00
S Sreesanth 8041 15.13 3360 15
I Sharma 9242 14.67 3850 07
Harbhajan Singh 7.2210 41.36 3810 00

India Innings

228/10 (70.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
V Sehwag
c MV Boucher b LL Tsotsobe
c MV Boucher b LL Tsotsobe 3231 60103.23
M Vijay
c HM Amla b M Morkel
c HM Amla b M Morkel 927 1033.33
R Dravid
c MV Boucher b LL Tsotsobe
c MV Boucher b LL Tsotsobe 27 0028.57
SR Tendulkar
c AB de Villiers b DW Steyn
c AB de Villiers b DW Steyn 610 1060.00
VVS Laxman
c MV Boucher b DW Steyn
c MV Boucher b DW Steyn 96171 12056.14
CA Pujara
b M Morkel
b M Morkel 1056 1017.86
MS Dhoni
c MV Boucher b LL Tsotsobe
c MV Boucher b LL Tsotsobe 2135 4060.00
Harbhajan Singh
c JH Kallis b M Morkel
c JH Kallis b M Morkel 47 0057.14
Z Khan
c AB de Villiers b PL Harris
c AB de Villiers b PL Harris 2763 4042.86
I Sharma
c HM Amla b JH Kallis
c HM Amla b JH Kallis 016 000.00
S Sreesanth
not out
not out 02 000.00
Extras(b 8, lb 4, w 9, nb 0)21
Total70.5 Ov (RR: 3.22)228/10

Fall of wickets: 1-42 (V Sehwag, 9.1 ov), 2-44 (M Vijay, 10.3 ov), 3-48 (R Dravid, 11.2 ov), 4-56 (SR Tendulkar, 14.1 ov), 5-93 (CA Pujara, 31.5 ov), 6-141 (MS Dhoni, 41.6 ov), 7-148 (Harbhajan Singh, 44.1 ov), 8-218 (Z Khan, 63.4 ov), 9-223 (I Sharma, 68.5 ov), 10-228 (VVS Laxman, 70.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
DW Steyn 15.5160 23.79 69100 20
M Morkel 15147 33.13 6950 40
LL Tsotsobe 13343 33.31 5760 10
JH Kallis 13230 12.31 6230 10
PL Harris 14236 12.57 6450 00

South Africa Innings

215/10 (72.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
GC Smith
c MS Dhoni b S Sreesanth
c MS Dhoni b S Sreesanth 3738 5097.37
AN Petersen
c CA Pujara b Harbhajan Singh
c CA Pujara b Harbhajan Singh 2645 4057.78
HM Amla
c MS Dhoni b S Sreesanth
c MS Dhoni b S Sreesanth 1616 30100.00
JH Kallis
c V Sehwag b S Sreesanth
c V Sehwag b S Sreesanth 1752 2032.69
AB de Villiers
lbw b Harbhajan Singh
lbw b Harbhajan Singh 3376 0143.42
AG Prince
not out
not out 39108 3036.11
MV Boucher
lbw b Z Khan
lbw b Z Khan 16 0016.67
DW Steyn
c CA Pujara b Z Khan
c CA Pujara b Z Khan 1024 2041.67
PL Harris
b Z Khan
b Z Khan 728 0025.00
M Morkel
c MS Dhoni b I Sharma
c MS Dhoni b I Sharma 2047 3042.55
LL Tsotsobe
run out (CA Pujara)
run out (CA Pujara) 02 000.00
Extras(b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 8)9
Total72.2 Ov (RR: 2.97)215/10

Fall of wickets: 1-63 (GC Smith, 12.1 ov), 2-82 (AN Petersen, 15.4 ov), 3-82 (HM Amla, 16.2 ov), 4-123 (JH Kallis, 34.2 ov), 5-136 (AB de Villiers, 39.6 ov), 6-143 (MV Boucher, 42.4 ov), 7-155 (DW Steyn, 48.5 ov), 8-182 (PL Harris, 60.2 ov), 9-215 (M Morkel, 72.1 ov), 10-215 (LL Tsotsobe, 72.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Z Khan 16.5357 33.39 7480 00
I Sharma 11.3036 13.13 5330 06
S Sreesanth 14245 33.21 6150 02
Harbhajan Singh 29570 22.41 13151 00
SR Tendulkar 106 06.00 310 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the South Africa vs India match on 26 Dec 2010?

India won by 87 runs.

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

VVS Laxman.

Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs India?

VVS Laxman (India) with 134 runs across 2 innings.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs India?

Dale Steyn, with 8/110.

Who won the toss in South Africa vs India?

South Africa, who chose to field first.

Where was South Africa vs India played?

At Kingsmead, Durban.