Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2013–14
The Indian cricket team toured South Africa from 5 to 30 December 2013, playing three One Day Internationals (ODI) and the two Test matches against the hosts.[1] The Indian team was led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni while South Africa was captained by AB de Villiers (for ODIs) and Graeme Smith (for Tests). The tour began with the three-match ODI series, with South Africa winning the series 2–0.[lower-alpha 1] Quinton de Kock, South Africa's wicket-keeper became the fifth player to score three centuries in consecutive innings of ODIs. South Africa won the Test series 1–0, the first Test ending in a draw. Jacques Kallis, the country's most prolific run-scorer in Tests, announced his retirement from the format after the second Test at Durban.[2]
| Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2014 | |||
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| South Africa | India | ||
| Dates | 5 December 2013 – 30 December 2013 | ||
| Captains |
Graeme Smith (Tests) AB de Villiers (ODIs) | Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Tests & ODIs) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | South Africa won the 2-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Faf du Plessis (197) | Cheteshwar Pujara (280) | |
| Most wickets | Dale Steyn & Vernon Philander (10) | Zaheer Khan (7) | |
| Player of the series | AB de Villiers (SA) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | South Africa won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Quinton de Kock (342) | Mahendra Singh Dhoni (84) | |
| Most wickets | Dale Steyn (6) | Mohammed Shami (9) | |
| Player of the series | Quinton de Kock (SA) | ||
Squads
| ODIs | Tests | ||
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| South Africa[3] |
India |
South Africa |
India |
ODI series
1st ODI
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- India won the toss and elected to field.
2nd ODI
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- India won the toss and elected to field.
- Wet pitch delayed the toss & reduced both teams' innings to 49 overs each
3rd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
Tour match
14–15 December |
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Test series
First Test
The Test was India's first after the retirement of Sachin Tendulkar. After opting to bat, India posted 280 runs in the first innings. In return, South Africa made 244. India in their second innings went on to score 421 runs with Cheteshwar Pujara scoring 153 and Virat Kohli making 96, falling four runs short of becoming the first Indian no.4 to hit centuries in both innings of a test match. Their 222-run stand is the highest for India in South Africa in tests. Chasing a target of 458 runs,[4] South Africa ended up with 450 runs for the loss of seven wickets, leading to a draw.[4] The team's total of 450, is the second-highest fourth-innings score to draw a match and third overall.[4] Francois du Plessis and AB de Villiers made centuries in the South Africa total. Described as one among the "closest draws", the fourth innings total of 450 made by South Africa is the second-highest by a team in a drawn match and third overall. During the match, wicket-keepers from both the teams bowled, making it the first time to happen in the history of Test cricket.[5][6][7] Described as one of the "Closest draws",[4] the match saw a few players from both sides achieving significant milestones in their careers – India's Zaheer Khan became the fourth Indian to capture 300 wickets in Test cricket.[8] Vernon Philander playing in his 19th Test match, became the fastest bowler to take 100 wickets for South Africa.[9] The Test also marked the eighth occasion where Indian spinners failed to pick up a single wicket.[10][11]
Second Test
26–30 December Scorecard |
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59/0 (11.4 overs) Alviro Petersen 31* (37) |
- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jacques Kallis (SA) played his last Test match.
Statistics
South Africa
- Vernon Philander took his 100th Test wicket when he got Shikhar Dhawan out in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test.
- Faf du Plessis made his 3rd Test century in the second innings of the 1st Test.
- AB de Villiers made his 18th Test century in the second innings of the 1st Test.
- Jacques Kallis made his 45th Test century in the first innings of the 2nd Test.
India
- Virat Kohli made his 5th Test century in the first innings of the 1st Test.
- Cheteshwar Pujara made his 6th Test century in the second innings of the 1st Test.
- Zaheer Khan took his 300th Test wicket when he got Jacques Kallis out in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test.
Notes
- The third ODI was abandoned
References
- "BCCI confirms two Tests, three ODIs in South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- Datta, Dwaipayan (25 December 2013). "Jacques Kallis to retire after Durban Test". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- "India in South Africa ODI Series, 2013/14 / ODI squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- Jayaraman, Shiva (22 December 2013). "Closest draws and India spinners drawing a blank". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- "Petersen resists but India get two big scalps". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- "MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers make it a first in Tests as both keepers bowl in India-South Africa match". Daily News and Analysis. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- "Dhoni abandons wicketkeeping gloves to bowl". Mid Day. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- "Zaheer Khan reaches 300-wicket mark in Test cricket". The Times of India. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- Moonda, Firdose (20 December 2013). "Philander is fastest SA bowler to 100 Test wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- "India vs South Africa 1st Test match: Statistical Highlights". Business Line. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- "India vs South Africa Live Match". Zerocric.com. Retrieved 22 November 2013.