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India frustrate Proteas
13/04/2008 08:01 - (SA)
Kanpur - A gutsy last-wicket
stand ensured India forged a crucial 60-run first innings lead
against South Africa on a deteriorating pitch in the third test
on Sunday.
Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and Ishant Sharma put on 46 runs
together before the hosts were dismissed for 325 an hour into
the third morning in reply to South Africa's first innings 265.
Sreesanth was out for 29 and Sharma remained unbeaten on 14
after seeing off 13.3 overs together, leaving the South African
attack frustrated on a pitch where runs are hard to come by.
India resumed on 288 for nine and the last two men added
continued to frustrate South Africa skipper Graeme Smith, who
was forced to rotate his bowlers in a bid to end the innings.
Number ten batsman Sreesanth was caught off a no ball from
fast bowler Morne Morkel before he eventually drove left-arm
spinner Paul Harris into the hands of Ashwell Prince at short
extra cover.
He hit five fours in his one-hour effort, boosting India's
hopes of a victory that would square the series.
Saurav Ganguly top-scored for India with a superb 87 on the
second day after Vangipurappu Laxman hit 50, the duo providing
useful partnerships down the batting order.
Pacemen Dale Steyn, Morkel and spinner Harris claimed three
wickets each.
India lost the second Test by an innings and 90 runs after
the first test in Chennai ended in a high-scoring draw.
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