 South Africa in command at Motera
3rd Apr 2008 20:02 IST
Agencies
Statistical highlights of the opening day's play:
Harbhajan overtakes compatriot Bishen Singh Bedi to be third highest Indian wicket-taker in Tests.
Harbhajan is leading wicket-taker on either side, with 11 wickets at 28.54 runs apiece.
India's 76 is their second lowest completed innings total in India, next only to their 75 against the visiting West Indians at Delhi in 1987-88.
India's total is their second lowest total against South Africa, next only to their 66 off 34.1 overs at Durban in 1996-97.
The previous lowest total at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera was India's 103 against West Indies in 1983-84.
India's total of 76 off 120 balls (20 overs) is also their shortest completed innings in terms of balls at home - their second lowest in Test cricket.
Steyn (5/23 off only eight overs) registered his first five-wicket haul against India - his eighth five-wicket haul overall. His previous best bowling in an innings against India was 4/30 at Cape Town in January 2007.
Steyn's latest figure are his best on foreign soil and his third best overall, next only to his 6/49 against New Zealand at Centurion last year and 6/72 against West Indies at Durban in January this year. |
