India v South Africa 2nd Test
South Africa tour of India - 2000 (1999/00) · M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru · 2 March 2000
South Africa won by an innings and 71 runs
South Africa won by an innings and 71 runs. Mohammad Azharuddin top-scored with 102 for India. Anil Kumble took 6/143.
MATCH FACTS
- Series
- South Africa tour of India - 2000 (1999/00)
- Ground
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Dates
- 2 March 2000 to 6 March 2000
- Toss
- India, chose to bat
- Result
- South Africa won by an innings and 71 runs
- Player of the match
- Nicky Boje
- Captains
- Sachin Tendulkar (India), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
- Debuts
- Mohammad Kaif (India), Nikhil Chopra (India)
- Umpires
- AV Jayaprakash and RB Tiffin
- Match referee
- R Subba Row
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
India won the toss and chose to bat. Mohammad Kaif and Nikhil Chopra played their first Tests.
India batted first and made 158 all out. Anil Kumble top-scored with 36 not out off 95 balls. That was well below the 2000s average first-innings total at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, 432 across 6 Tests.
South Africa replied with 479 all out. Lance Klusener top-scored with 97 off 169 balls, and Jacques Kallis made 95. Anil Kumble took 6 for 143 for India. The innings was built on a 164-run stand for the fifth wicket between Jacques Kallis and Lance Klusener. South Africa led by 321 on first innings.
India made 250 for 9 in their second innings. Mohammad Azharuddin top-scored with 102 off 170 balls. Nicky Boje took 5 for 83 for South Africa.
South Africa won by an innings and 71 runs.
INDIA, FIRST INNINGS: 158 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasim Jaffer | c Mark Boucher | 13 | 36 |
| Rahul Dravid | c Mark Boucher | 17 | 75 |
| Sourav Ganguly | lbw | 1 | 3 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | c Hansie Cronje | 21 | 76 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | c Lance Klusener | 9 | 33 |
| Mohammad Kaif | lbw | 12 | 41 |
| Nayan Mongia | lbw | 20 | 61 |
| Anil Kumble | not out | 36 | 95 |
| Nikhil Chopra | c Shaun Pollock | 4 | 52 |
| Murali Kartik | run out (Shaun Pollock, Mark Boucher) | 0 | 5 |
| Javagal Srinath | c Herschelle Gibbs | 4 | 23 |
Extras 21 · Total 158 all out
| Bowler (South Africa) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Donald | 14 | 2 | 31 | 1 |
| Shaun Pollock | 17.3 | 5 | 26 | 2 |
| Nantie Hayward | 15 | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Hansie Cronje | 12 | 6 | 17 | 1 |
| Jacques Kallis | 9 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| Nicky Boje | 15 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-29 (Wasim Jaffer, 10.4 ov), 2-30 (Sourav Ganguly, 11.1 ov), 3-58 (Rahul Dravid, 25.5 ov), 4-69 (Mohammad Azharuddin, 34.4 ov), 5-77 (Sachin Tendulkar, 38.2 ov), 6-104 (Mohammad Kaif, 49.5 ov), 7-114 (Nayan Mongia, 58.3 ov), 8-138 (Nikhil Chopra, 72.5 ov), 9-139 (Murali Kartik, 74.4 ov), 10-158 (Javagal Srinath, 82.3 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Rahul Dravid and Wasim Jaffer | 29 | 64 |
| second | Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid | 1 | 3 |
| third | Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid | 28 | 88 |
| fourth | Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar | 11 | 53 |
| fifth | Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Kaif | 8 | 22 |
| sixth | Nayan Mongia and Mohammad Kaif | 27 | 69 |
| seventh | Anil Kumble and Nayan Mongia | 10 | 52 |
| eighth | Anil Kumble and Nikhil Chopra | 24 | 86 |
| ninth | Anil Kumble and Murali Kartik | 1 | 11 |
| tenth | Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath | 19 | 47 |
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 479 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Kirsten | c Wasim Jaffer | 79 | 209 |
| Herschelle Gibbs | lbw | 4 | 12 |
| Nicky Boje | bowled | 85 | 198 |
| Jacques Kallis | c Wasim Jaffer | 95 | 359 |
| Daryll Cullinan | c Wasim Jaffer | 53 | 86 |
| Lance Klusener | c Sachin Tendulkar | 97 | 169 |
| Hansie Cronje | bowled | 12 | 36 |
| Shaun Pollock | c Sachin Tendulkar | 1 | 15 |
| Mark Boucher | bowled | 15 | 43 |
| Allan Donald | lbw | 7 | 25 |
| Nantie Hayward | not out | 0 | 3 |
Extras 31 · Total 479 all out
| Bowler (India) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javagal Srinath | 30 | 6 | 53 | 1 |
| Anil Kumble | 68.4 | 15 | 143 | 6 |
| Nikhil Chopra | 24 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Murali Kartik | 50 | 11 | 123 | 3 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 10 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mohammad Kaif | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-10 (Herschelle Gibbs, 3.6 ov), 2-171 (Nicky Boje, 64.5 ov), 3-186 (Gary Kirsten, 72.1 ov), 4-271 (Daryll Cullinan, 106.2 ov), 5-435 (Lance Klusener, 170.3 ov), 6-441 (Jacques Kallis, 171.6 ov), 7-449 (Shaun Pollock, 176.2 ov), 8-468 (Hansie Cronje, 184.6 ov), 9-477 (Mark Boucher, 190.3 ov), 10-479 (Allan Donald, 191.4 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Gary Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs | 10 | 24 |
| second | Gary Kirsten and Nicky Boje | 161 | 365 |
| third | Gary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis | 15 | 44 |
| fourth | Daryll Cullinan and Jacques Kallis | 85 | 205 |
| fifth | Jacques Kallis and Lance Klusener | 164 | 385 |
| sixth | Hansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis | 6 | 9 |
| seventh | Hansie Cronje and Shaun Pollock | 8 | 26 |
| eighth | Hansie Cronje and Mark Boucher | 19 | 52 |
| ninth | Allan Donald and Mark Boucher | 9 | 33 |
| tenth | Allan Donald and Nantie Hayward | 2 | 7 |
INDIA, SECOND INNINGS: 250 FOR 9
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Dravid | c Shaun Pollock | 18 | 61 |
| Wasim Jaffer | c Jacques Kallis | 23 | 73 |
| Sourav Ganguly | lbw | 13 | 50 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | c Herschelle Gibbs | 20 | 53 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | c Gary Kirsten | 102 | 170 |
| Mohammad Kaif | lbw | 23 | 68 |
| Anil Kumble | lbw | 28 | 104 |
| Nikhil Chopra | c Mark Boucher | 3 | 18 |
| Murali Kartik | c Herschelle Gibbs | 2 | 5 |
| Javagal Srinath | not out | 1 | 8 |
Did not bat: Nayan Mongia
Extras 17 · Total 250 for 9
| Bowler (South Africa) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Donald | 14 | 5 | 56 | 2 |
| Shaun Pollock | 24 | 14 | 40 | 1 |
| Nantie Hayward | 16 | 4 | 31 | 0 |
| Nicky Boje | 38 | 14 | 83 | 5 |
| Hansie Cronje | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacques Kallis | 6 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-47 (Rahul Dravid, 19.4 ov), 2-48 (Wasim Jaffer, 23.6 ov), 3-71 (Sourav Ganguly, 35.6 ov), 4-95 (Sachin Tendulkar, 42.4 ov), 5-144 (Mohammad Kaif, 65.1 ov), 6-240 (Mohammad Azharuddin, 94.4 ov), 7-244 (Anil Kumble, 97.1 ov), 8-246 (Murali Kartik, 97.6 ov), 9-250 (Nikhil Chopra, 100.6 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Rahul Dravid and Wasim Jaffer | 47 | 118 |
| second | Sourav Ganguly and Wasim Jaffer | 1 | 26 |
| third | Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly | 23 | 72 |
| fourth | Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar | 24 | 40 |
| fifth | Mohammad Azharuddin and Mohammad Kaif | 49 | 135 |
| sixth | Mohammad Azharuddin and Anil Kumble | 96 | 177 |
| seventh | Anil Kumble and Nikhil Chopra | 4 | 15 |
| eighth | Murali Kartik and Nikhil Chopra | 2 | 5 |
| ninth | Javagal Srinath and Nikhil Chopra | 4 | 18 |
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