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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Kolkata, Nov 27 1996 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd Test, Eden Gardens, November 27 - December 01, 1996, South Africa tour of India
South Africa FlagSouth Africa
428 & 367/3d
India FlagIndia
(T:467) 329 & 137

South Africa won by 329 runs

gary-kirsten
Player Of The Match
Gary Kirsten
, SA
102 & 133
Summary
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212

Cullinan and Gary Kirsten's 212-run partnership is SA's highest for the 2nd wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 198 between Eric Rowan and Clive van Ryneveld

161

Azharuddin and Anil Kumble's 161-run partnership is IND's highest for the 8th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 143 between Bapu Nadkarni and Engineer

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Scorecard summary
South Africa1st Inn
428/10(121.1 overs)
Andrew Hudson
146 (244)
Venkatesh Prasad
6/104 (35)
Gary Kirsten
102 (170)
Javagal Srinath
2/107 (37)
India1st Inn
329/10(81.2 overs)
Mohammad Azharuddin
109 (77)
Allan Donald
3/72 (21.2)
Anil Kumble
88 (124)
Brian McMillan
2/52 (16)
South Africa2nd Inn
367/3(93.2 overs)
Daryll Cullinan
*153 (261)
Anil Kumble
1/101 (32)
Gary Kirsten
133 (196)
Javagal Srinath
1/101 (24.2)
India2nd Inn
137/10(53.3 overs)
Mohammad Azharuddin
52 (55)
Lance Klusener
8/64 (21.3)
Rahul Dravid
23 (127)
Brian McMillan
1/33 (19)
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Match details
GroundEden Gardens, Calcutta
TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first
Series
South Africa tour of India
Season1996/97
Player Of The Match
South Africa
Gary Kirsten
Series result3-match series level 1-1
Match numberTest no. 1341
Match daysday (5-day match)
Test debut
Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs
Lance Klusener
Lance Klusener
Umpires
Sri Lanka
B.C. Cooray
India
V.K.Ramaswamy
TV Umpire
India
Subroto Porel
Match Referee
New Zealand
John Reid
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