Amla’s Last Great Stand in vain

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Indexed  February 18, 2010

South Africa came agonisingly close to saving the second Test against India in Kolkata thanks to an extraordinary, unbeaten century from Hashim Amla, but a timely five-for from Harbhajan Singh won the match, levelled the series and ensured India remain No. 1 in Test cricket.In the end if came down to nine balls left in the Test match - just as it did in Sydney not too long ago. Back then it was the injured Graeme Smith who couldn’t last; this time it was a game Morne Morkel, who batted for an astonishing 76 minutes with Amla and faced 60 balls under intense pressure.The only surprising thing about any of it was that South Africa lasted as long as they did....   See the complete post here