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Day 4 1st Test India Vs South Africa at Chennai Review Plus Full Video Highlights
Yesterday was the day from Indian bastmen but today two opening seesion were named to South African bowlers whoe not only stopped Sehwag for making 400 runs plus also just reduce the trail over South Africa by 87 runs which their batsmen just over came as they made 131 for 1 at end of day 4 play leading 40 runs. Today Indian supporter were disappointed to see that Sehwag wasn' able to achieve 400 runs which would have been Proud moment for all of us but South African Bowlers superb comeback just stop India to 627 as they wrap up India last 9 wickets for just 159 runs.
Day 4 1st Test India Vs South Africa 1st Test at Chennai Full Video Highlights
Sehwag was only manage to make 10 runs making his highest individual score of 319 runs. He just passed N Astle to make Highest indiviual score of any batsmen against South Africa. But was disappointed with his mistake as he gave Catch to McKenzie who was there in 1st Slip and Nitni got the most valuable wicket. Then Rahul Dravid was well determined for not making a superb century but to registered himself in 10,000 club.He now the sixth player to be in this club.He joined Sachin ,Gavasker who already there in that club. Sachin today was not impressive as he got out by Nitni superb bowling and wasnt able to open his score . Ganguly then came added some valuable run and helped Dravid to reach close to 540. But he too gone only making 24 runs on board and India had lsoe 4 wickets for 526, Then Came Laxman who helped Dravid reached much close to 540 . But Dravid failed to continued his innings more and got out after making a glorious Century, He went for 11 runs.
Then There was no good partnership at all which can be talked out. We can only say that South African bowlers improved their game from Last afternoon and manage to pick all wickets and reduce India lead to minimum.Laxman looked to show full fighting spirits inspite of falling wickets on other side. Laxman was last man to got out when India score was ta 627. Nitni and Sten both bowled superbly but Sten yook more wickets then Nitni .
South African batsmen finding slight chance of victory started blasting and scored 50 runs in just 8 overs but then India got the first wicket. Smith wasnt able to keep his furious batting going and was lbw by Harbhajan Singh . After Smith got out McKenzie and Amla both started sensibly and guided South Africa into a good position.They both lead South Africa to good position on Day 4 end.
Today South African bowlers did a good job so as prevented India taking good lead but also moving this test towards draw as only 1 day is there and only miracle can now give a result out of it. This test is now on draw path.
Scorecard :
South Afirca 1st Inning - 540 ( Amla 159,Harbhajan Singh 5-167)
India 1st Inning -627 ( Sehwag 319, DW Steyn 4-103)
South Africa 2nd Inning -131/1 (McKenzie 59*, Harbhajan Singh 1-40)
Day 4 1st Test India Vs South Africa 1st Test at Chennai Full Video Highlights



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