result
1st Test, Ahmedabad, Nov 20 - Nov 23 1996, South Africa tour of India
223 & 190
(38.5 ov, target 170)244 & 105
India won by 64 runs
player of the match

India
India 1st INNINGS
South Africa 1st INNINGS
India 2nd INNINGS
South Africa 2nd INNINGS (target: 170 runs)
MATCH DETAILS
Sardar Patel (Gujarat) Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad | |
Toss | India, elected to bat first |
Series | South Africa tour of India |
Season | 1996/97 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Javagal Srinath |
Series result | India led the 3-match series 1-0 |
Match number | TEST No. 1338 |
Match days | Â - day match (5-day match) |
Test debut | ![]() VVS Laxman |
Umpires | ![]() George Sharp![]() Shyam Bansal |
TV Umpire | ![]() Amiesh Saheba |
Match Referee | ![]() John Reid |
CLOSE OF PLAY
Wed, 20 Nov - day 1 -India 1st innings 215/8 (Anil Kumble 13*, Venkatesh Prasad 7*, null ov)
Thu, 21 Nov - day 2 -South Africa 1st innings 202/8 (Fanie de Villiers 40*, Allan Donald 2*, null ov)
Fri, 22 Nov - day 3 -India 2nd innings 172/7 (VVS Laxman 50*, Anil Kumble 22*, null ov)
Sat, 23 Nov - day 4 -South Africa 2nd innings 105/10 (38.5 ov) - end of match