India wins its first cricket Test in South Africa

December 25, 2006

The Indian cricket team has finally won a match in South Africa for the first time ever.

Having set the homeside 402 to win, South Africa was all out for 278, India winning by 123 runs and going one-nil up in the three match series.

Paceman was one of the heroes for India taking 3/59 after his 5/40 in the first innings. picked up 3/79 while leg spinner finished with 3/54.

made a valiant 97 before being second last man out, bowled by Kumble.

It is a great result for captain and coach. The former Australian captain has been criticised in the past week by former Indian greats and.

The Second Test starts on in.