South Africa vs India 1st Test at Johannesburg, 18 Dec, 2013

Toss: India, who chose to bat first
India 280/10 (103)  &  421/10 (120.4)
South Africa 244/10 (75.3)  &  450/7 (136)
Match drawn
Man of the Match: Virat Kohli
  • Dale Steyn 6 * (10)
  • Vernon Philander 25 * (37)

Over 69.2 Z Khan bangs it short onto the pitch to DW Steyn, no runs, sways away from it outside off. 129 kmph

Over 69.3 Z Khan bowls a short and rising delivery to DW Steyn, no runs, this is a beauty and Steyn nearly gloves it behind to MSD! Just managed to drop his wrists down was Steyn.

Over 69.4 Z Khan bowls a good length delivery to DW Steyn, no runs, gets forward in defence and seems to have been beaten by a slower cutter which stayed low outside off.

Over 69.5 Z Khan bowls a good length delivery to DW Steyn, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid on. 134.8 kmph

Over 69.6 Z Khan bowls a short and rising delivery to DW Steyn, no runs, this one stays very low but is well outside off with Steyn leaving it.

Over 71.1 Z Khan bangs it short onto the pitch to DW Steyn, no runs, this one scoots low and Steyn leaves it outside off.

Over 71.2 Z Khan bowls a pitched up delivery to DW Steyn, 2 runs, slices his drive uppishly past Rahane at point and gets away with a couple.

Over 71.3 Z Khan bowls a pitched up delivery to DW Steyn, FOUR, drives it solidly to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Over 71.4 Z Khan bowls a good length delivery to DW Steyn, FOUR, over the sticks now, and Steyn slashes at the wide one to get a thick edge over gully for another boundary.

Over 71.5 Z Khan bowls it short of length to DW Steyn, no runs, goes back and defends it to mid on. 132.9 kmph

Over 71.6 Z Khan bowls a good length delivery to DW Steyn, no runs, round the sticks again, and Steyn slices this on the bounce to the diving Rahane at backward point.

Over 72.3 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to DW Steyn, CAUGHT, extra bounce and the ball darts in to hit the shoulder of the bat and lobs up into the hands of the man at third slip!