result
1st Test, Durban, Dec 26 - Dec 28 1996, India tour of South Africa
235 & 259
(34.1 ov, target 395)100 & 66
South Africa won by 328 runs
player of the match

South Africa
South Africa 1st INNINGS
India 1st INNINGS
South Africa 2nd INNINGS
India 2nd INNINGS (target: 395 runs)
MATCH DETAILS
Kingsmead, Durban | |
Toss | India, elected to field first |
Series | India tour of South Africa |
Season | 1996/97 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Andrew Hudson |
Series result | South Africa led the 3-match series 1-0 |
Match number | TEST No. 1347 |
Match days | Â - day match (5-day match) |
Test debut | ![]() Adam Bacher |
Umpires | ![]() David Orchard![]() Steve Dunne |
TV Umpire | ![]() Rudi Koertzen |
Match Referee | ![]() Barry Jarman |
CLOSE OF PLAY
Thu, 26 Dec - day 1 -India 1st innings 2 (Vikram Rathour 2*, Woorkeri Raman 0*, 2 ov)
Fri, 27 Dec - day 2 -South Africa 2nd innings 164/4 (Hansie Cronje 17*, Herschelle Gibbs 25*, 51 ov)
Sat, 28 Dec - day 3 -India 2nd innings 66/10 (34.1 ov) - end of match