India stared at a series defeat as South Africa won by 10 wickets in hand in the second and final cricket Test at Kingsmead here Monday.
Earlier, India were bowled out for 223 in the post-lunch session — Ajinkya Rahane top scoring a career best of 96 — leaving South Africa needing 58 runs to win the match and the series.
Skipper Graeme Smith (27 not out) and Alviro Petersen (31 not out) were at the crease.
India had a brief period – well it seems brief now, it was actually the whole first day – that they dominated, but after that South Africa took control of this game slowly but steadily and have given possibly their greatest cricketer the perfect send off. Dale Steyn stormed back into form as he reached 350 Test wickets and his performance this morning was absolute key to this match ending as soon as it has. India have acquitted themselves rather well on this tour but today would have been their biggest test, but they were undone by a brilliant burst from South Africa’s fast bowlers