SAF vs Ind – 2010-11 : Cape Town Test : Match ends in a draw
South Africa vs India at Cape Town – Final day – Match Drawn
Harbhajan Singh captured 7 for 120 in this test providing the seventh occasion of his capturing seven or more wickets in an innings – 7 foe 123 vs Australia at Kolkata in Mar 2001 : 7 for 133 vs Australia at Chennai in Mar 2001 : 8 for 84 vs Australia at Chennai in Mar 2001 : 7 for 48 vs West Indies at Mumbai in Oct 2002 : 7 for 87 vs South Africa at Kolkata in Nov 2004 : 7 for 62 vs Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad in Dec 2005 and 7 for 120 vs South Africa at Cape Town in Jan 2011.
Harbhajan Singh became the fourth bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture seven or more wickets in an innings on seven or more occasions. Others are – M Muralitharan {11 occasions} : SF Barnes of England {07 occasions} and GA Lohmann of England {07 occasions}
Harbhajan Singh’s seven wickets in an innings on seven occasions is an Indian record. He wrested the record from A Kumble who had performed the feat on six occasions.
JH Kallis completed 1500 runs against India during the course of his second innings knock of 109 not out. He reached the milestone when he was on 24 during his knock. He became the first South African batsman to perform the feat and 14th batsman to perform such a feat against India. Others are – CH Lloyd {2344} : Javed Miandad {2228} : IVA Richards {1927} : GS Sobers {1920} : ML Hayden {1888} : DPMD Jayawardene {1822} : Zaheer Abbas {1740} : GA Gooch {1725} : RB Kanhai {1693} : CG Greenidge {1678} : S Chanderpaul {1581} and AR Border {1567}
Harbhajan Singh retuned with figures of 7 for 120 in this test providing the 31st occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against South Africa. His figures of 7 for 120 provide the eighth occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs and capturing five or more wickets against South Africa. Harbhajan Singh is the only bowler to concede 100 plus runs capturing seven wickets against South Africa.
Harbhajan Singh’s 7 for 120 in this test represent the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler against South Africa at Cape Town. The previous best was 5 for 114 by S Sreesanth in the first innings of this test
Harbhajan Singh’s 7 for 120 in this test provide the fifth occasion of a bowler capturing seven or more wickets conceding 100 plus runs against South Africa. Others are – SF Barnes – 9 for 103 at Jo”burg in Dec 1913 : CV Grimmett – 7 for 100 at Durban in Feb 1936 : AP Freeman – 7 for 116 at Leeds in Jul 1929 and CV Grimmett – 7 for 116 at Adelaide in Jan 2931
Harbhajan Singh conceded 120 runs in the second innings of this test providing the 42nd occasion of his cocndeidng 100 plus runs in a test innings. Only M Muralitharan {61} and A Kumble {57} are the two bowlers who have conceded 100 plus runs in a test innings more than Harbhajan Singh.
G Gambhir scored fifties in both innings of this test. He scored 93 and 64 in the first innings and second innings respectively providing the 120th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test match.
G Gambhir scored fifties in both innings of this test. He scored 93 and 64 in the first innings and second innings respectively providing the fourth occasion of his performing such a feat. The other three occasions are – 56 and 74 vs Sri Lanka at Galle in Jul 2008 : 67 and 104 vs Australia at Mohali in Oct 2008 and 179 and 97 vs England at Mohali in Dec 2008
G Gambhir with his 93 and 64 in this test became the fourth Indian batsman to score fifties in both innings of a test against South Africa. Others are – MA Azharuddin – 109 and 52 at Kolkata in Nov 1996 : R Dravid – 149 and 81 at Johannesburg in Jan 1997 and SC Ganguly – 73 and 60 at Johannesburg in Jan 1997.
G Gambhir scored fifties in both innings of this test. He scored 93 and 64 in the first innings and second innings respectively providing the 41st occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test match.
SM Gavaskar {09} : V Sehwag {04} and G Gambhir {04} are the three Indian opening batsmen who have scored fifties in both innings of a test match on four or more occasions.
MV Boucher took his 499th catch when he caught G Gambhir for 64 of the bowling of DW Steyn.
PL Harris bowled 19 maiden overs in this test providing the 75th occasion of a South African bowler bowling 15 or maiden overs in a test innings. His feat provides the third occasion of such an instance against India. Other two occasions are – BB McMillan – 37.0-18-52-3 at Durban in Nov 1992 and PL Harris 38.0-17-76-3 at Nagpur in Feb 2010