India wins its first cricket Test in South Africa
{{date|December 25, 2006}}
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The [[India]]n [[cricket]] team has finally won a {{w|test cricket|Test}} match in [[South Africa]] for the first time ever.

Having set the homeside 402 to win, South Africa was all out for 278, India winning by 123 runs and going one-nil up in the three match series.

Paceman {{w|Shanthakumaran Sreesanth}} was one of the heroes for India taking 3/59 after his 5/40 in the first innings. {{w|Zaheer Khan}} picked up 3/79 while leg spinner {{w|Anil Kumble}} finished with 3/54.

{{w|Ashwell Prince}} made a valiant 97 before being second last man out, bowled by Kumble.

It is a great result for captain {{w|Rahul Dravid}} and coach {{w|Greg Chappell}}. The former [[Australia]]n captain has been criticised in the past week by former Indian greats {{w|Sunil Gavaskar}} and {{w|Ravi Shastri}}.

The Second Test starts on {{w|Boxing Day}} in {{w|Durban}}.

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==Sources==
{{wikipedia|Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2006-07}}
*{{source|url=http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/rsavind/content/story/273238.html|title=India secure historic win|author=Siddhartha Vaidyanathan|pub=Cricinfo|date=December 18, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://www.dailyindia.com/show/94693.php/Cricket-lovers-celebrate-first-cricket-Test-win-in-South-Africa|title=Cricket lovers celebrate first cricket Test win in South Africa|author=|pub=DailyIndia|date=December 19, 2006}}

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The Indian cricket team has finally won a Test match in South Africa for the first time ever.

Having set the homeside 402 to win, South Africa was all out for 278, India winning by 123 runs and going one-nil up in the three match series.

Paceman Zaheer Khan picked up 3/79 while leg spinner  finished with 3/54.

 made a valiant 97 before being second last man out, bowled by Kumble.

It is a great result for captain Greg Chappell. The former Australian captain has been criticised in the past week by former Indian greats Ravi Shastri.

The Second Test starts on Durban.
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