South African national cricket team in India in the 2007-08 season
The tour of the South African national cricket team to India in the 2007/08 season took place from March 26 to April 15, 2007. The international cricket tour was part of the 2007/08 international cricket season and included three tests . The series ended 1-1 in a draw.
prehistory
India previously played a three-nation tournament in Australia and South Africa in Bangladesh . The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 2006/07 season in South Africa .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages were planned as venues for the tour and announced on November 11, 2007.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Sardar Patel Stadium | Ahmedabad | 54,000 | 1st test |
MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 46,000 | 2nd test |
Green Park Stadium | Kanpur | 33,000 | 3rd test |
Squad lists
South Africa named its roster on March 11, 2008. India named its roster on March 17, 2008.
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Testing
First test in Chennai
March 26-30 scorecard |
Chennai |
![]() 540 (152.5) & 331-5d (109) |
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![]() 627 (155.1) |
draw |
Second test in Ahmedabad
April 3-7 Scorecard |
Ahmedabad |
![]() 76 (20) & 328 (94.2) |
- |
![]() 494-7d (141.2) |
South Africa wins with one innings and 90 runs |
Third test in Kanpur
April 11-15 Scorecard |
Kanpur |
![]() 265 (87.3) & 121 (55.5) |
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![]() 325 (99.4) & 64-2 (13.1) |
India wins with 8 wickets |
statistics
The following cricket statistics were obtained on this tour.
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Batting | ||||||||
player | team | Games | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100s | 50s |
Virender Sehwag |
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3 | 5 | 372 | 74.40 | 319 | 1 | 0 |
Neil McKenzie |
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3 | 5 | 341 | 85.25 | 155 * | 1 | 1 |
Hashim Amla |
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3 | 5 | 307 | 61.40 | 159 | 1 | 2 |
AB de Villiers |
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3 | 5 | 304 | 76.00 | 217 * | 1 | 0 |
Graeme Smith |
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3 | 5 | 246 | 49.20 | 73 | 0 | 2 |
bowling | ||||||||
player | team | Games | Overs | Wickets | Average | BBI | 5W | 10W |
Harbhajan Singh |
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3 | 172.5 | 19th | 26.10 | 5/164 | 1 | 0 |
Dale Steyn |
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3 | 85 | 15th | 20.20 | 5/23 | 1 | 0 |
Makhaya Ntini |
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3 | 72.2 | 10 | 24.20 | 3/18 | 0 | 0 |
Morné Morkel |
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3 | 71 | 8th | 31.75 | 3/63 | 0 | 0 |
Paul Harris |
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3 | 116 | 8th | 51.00 | 3/101 | 0 | 0 |
Player of the Series
The following players were honored as Player of the Series .
series | Player of the Series |
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test |
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Player of the Match
The following players were recognized as Player of the Match .
game | Player of the Match |
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1st test |
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2nd test |
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3rd test |
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Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ South Africa face tough India itinerary ( English ) Cricinfo. January 23, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ↑ South Africa pick two left-arm spinners ( English ) Cricinfo. March 11, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ Ishant ruled out of first test ( English ) Cricinfo. March 17, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ Records / South Africa in India Test Series, 2007/08 / Most runs ( English ) Cricinfo. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ↑ Records / South Africa in India Test Series, 2007/08 / Most wickets ( English ) Cricinfo. Retrieved July 30, 2016.