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A dramatic and unforgettable Test match — full of strokeplay, collapse, record-breaking innings, and one of the finest counterattacks in Indian cricket history.
South Africa won the toss, and D. Ganesh made his Test debut for India. What followed was a match of huge momentum swings, brilliant batting, and another dominant Proteas victory — despite one legendary partnership.
🏏 South Africa’s Mammoth First Innings
South Africa posted their highest Test total since readmission, powered by:
• Gary Kirsten – patient century (after surviving chances on 0 & 10)
• Daryl Cullinan – fluent innings
• Brian McMillan – superb hundred
• Lance Klusener – record-breaking 102 (100 balls) → fastest SA Test hundred at the time
Klusener and McMillan added 147 for the 8th wicket, breaking a 94-year-old South African partnership record.
🇮🇳 India’s Collapse Before the Fightback
India were 58/5, with:
• Raman run out
• Dravid bowled
• Prasad out first ball
• Ganguly caught at slip
• Laxman flicking to Pollock
South Africa seemed certain to enforce the follow-on…
🔥 The Historic 222-run Stand (in Just 40 Overs!)
Sachin Tendulkar (169) and Mohammad Azharuddin (115 off 110 balls) played one of the greatest counterattacking partnerships ever.
• 19 fours and a six from Azhar
• Klusener smashed for 30 in a 6-over spell
• Spectacular aggression despite India’s crisis
• Azhar run out at 197 partnership
• Tendulkar dismissed via a stunning catch by Adam Bacher
• India avoided the follow-on with 2 wickets in hand
One of the most entertaining Test cricket afternoons — even President Nelson Mandela watched on during the extended lunch presentation.
🏏 South Africa Take Control Again
India made early inroads, but:
• Hudson–Cullinan partnership
• McMillan–Pollock stand
…took the game away. Cronje declared with a lead of 426 runs, giving SA 118 overs to bowl India out — they needed only 67.
India’s batting collapsed again with poor shot selection, sealing another heavy defeat.
🏆 Match Details
• Man of the Match: Brian McMillan
• Attendance: 74,009
• Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
• Series: India Tour of South Africa 1996–97
• Result: South Africa won by a huge margin
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