De Villiers, du Plessis set up thrilling draw
With South Africa facing a tough fifth-day challenge to even save the Johannesburg Test, Alviro Petersen was out early•Getty Images
He was unlucky to be given out lbw, after inside edging Zaheer Khan. That was Zaheer's 300 Test wicket•Associated Press
The pitch seemed to ease out, and the pair made quick, largely untroubled progress•Getty Images
And his partnership with de Villiers crossed the 200-mark•Getty Images
When du Plessis was run out, his side needed 16 from 3.1 overs•AFP
Jacques Kallis, who was on a king pair, looked in great touch•AFP
AB de Villiers held firm at his end•Getty Images
Suddenly, India, who had dominated large portions of the match, saw defeat as a possibility•Associated Press
But as the target neared, both de Villiers and JP Duminy were bowled off the inside-edge•Associated Press
One of the most exciting Test matches in recent memory ended with South Africa seven down and eight runs short of their target•AFP
As did Faf du Plessis•AFP
Du Plessis reached his century after tea•AFP
Vernon Philander played aggressively to keep South Africa in the hunt•Associated Press
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