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India v South Africa, 1st Test, Chennai, 5th day

McKenzie, Amla dominate as Test ends in dull draw

The two batsmen, Hashim Amla and Neil McKenzie, were cagey early on, but then Amla started to assert himself with some lovely shots
The two batsmen, Hashim Amla and Neil McKenzie, were cagey early on, but then Amla started to assert himself with some lovely shots•AFP
Sreesanth made a real hash of a mistimed slog-sweep off Amla, running in from the deep
Sreesanth made a real hash of a mistimed slog-sweep off Amla, running in from the deep•AFP
Sourav Ganguly energises himself on another humid day in Chennai
Sourav Ganguly energises himself on another humid day in Chennai•AFP
After missing out on a century in the first innings, McKenzie ensured his circumspection paid off
After missing out on a century in the first innings, McKenzie ensured his circumspection paid off•AFP
Ashwell Prince fell soon after, with Wasim Jaffer pouching a catch at forward short-leg
Ashwell Prince fell soon after, with Wasim Jaffer pouching a catch at forward short-leg•AFP
McKenzie remained unbeaten on 155 as the match ended in a draw after South Africa declared their second innings at 331 for 5
McKenzie remained unbeaten on 155 as the match ended in a draw after South Africa declared their second innings at 331 for 5•AFP
McKenzie was less aggressive in the morning, and survived a vociferous appeal from Anil Kumble just before lunch
McKenzie was less aggressive in the morning, and survived a vociferous appeal from Anil Kumble just before lunch•AFP
RP Singh gave Amla a second life, dropping a return catch
RP Singh gave Amla a second life, dropping a return catch •AFP
McKenzie eased quietly into the 80s by the time lunch was taken with South Africa 212 for 2
McKenzie eased quietly into the 80s by the time lunch was taken with South Africa 212 for 2•AFP
RP made amends of sorts with a good diving catch at square leg to get rid of Jacques Kallis
RP made amends of sorts with a good diving catch at square leg to get rid of Jacques Kallis•AFP
AB de Villiers made 11 before he was dismissed by Sehwag
AB de Villiers made 11 before he was dismissed by Sehwag •Getty Images
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Amla's beautifully-paced 81 was instrumental in blunting the Indian spin threat
Amla's beautifully-paced 81 was instrumental in blunting the Indian spin threat•AFP
Irfan Pathan tried in vain to take a catch as India found wickets hard to come by
Irfan Pathan tried in vain to take a catch as India found wickets hard to come by •Getty Images
It was Kallis' second failure of the match
It was Kallis' second failure of the match•AFP
Part-timer VVS Laxman was also given a bowl as both teams went through the motions
Part-timer VVS Laxman was also given a bowl as both teams went through the motions•AFP