https://www.cricwaves.com Latest news from www.cricwaves.com (c)www.cricwaves.com en-gb Mon 29 Apr 2024 https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/zmmaMkovNK_drh-sevawcirc/joburg-test-ends-in-a-thrilling-draw-du-plessis-de-villiers-hit-tons.html The First Test at Johannesburg ended in a thrilling draw with South Africa falling just 8 runs short of creating a new record for the highest ever run chase. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/phSvUqxlDn_drh-sevawcirc/india-need-8-wickets-on-final-day-to-force-a-win.html South Africa have their backs to the walls going into the final day with 8 wickets in hand to save the First Test at Johannesburg. After a wonderful opening partnership, SA lost two prized wickets to end Day 4, 320 runs away from an improbable victory. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/rlGhtBCOfu_drh-sevawcirc/pujara-kohli-put-india-in-the-drivers-seat.html India are already in the driver’s seat in the Johannesburg Test courtesy of a huge partnership between Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/baKxSJvP60_drh-sevawcirc/seamers-keep-india-in-the-contest.html Vernon Philander’s all-round performance rescued South Africa both with the ball and the bat on Day 2 in the First Test at Johannesburg. The hosts finished the day’s play at 213 for 6 in 66 overs with a deficit of 67 runs to wipe before getting into the lead. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/ofBMxqvqR3_drh-sevawcirc/virat-kohli-showed-amazing-patience-and-perseverance.html Following the manner in which the Indian batsmen were outdone by the South African pacers in the two one-dayers, there wasn’t much optimism as they headed into the first Test at Johannesburg on Wednesday. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/QDCz0Q94RS_drh-sevawcirc/ind-tour-of-sa-south-africa-vs-india-1st-test-live-scores-dec-18-22-2013.html India tour of South Africa: South Africa Vs India 1 st Test at Johannesburg, Dec 18-22, 2013 Match scheduled to begin at 10:30 local time (08:30 GMT)