An insipid performance from India's bowlers on the fourth day had broken their aspirations of a maiden Test series victory in South Africa but, on the fifth, the batsmen ensured they achieved at least a draw for the first time in the country
Graeme Smith, South Africa captain, felt that he had the time but not the conditions to bowl India out on the last day of the deciding Test in Cape Town
ESPNcricinfo brings you the plays of the fifth day of the third Test between South Africa and India at Newlands
For an attacking batsman, Gautam Gambhir shows a surprisingly liking for situations where dour defending is the need of the hour
India has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during South Africa's second innings at Newlands. MS Dhoni will forfeit 60% of his match-fee
MS Dhoni, while conceding this was a really good chance of registering that elusive series win in South Africa, said he wasn't bitterly disappointed.
South Africa made sure they wouldn't lose this Test by not declaring in their second innings, but in the process might have missed out on winning it too
Jacques Kallis was immense, for the second time in this deciding Test, and his strength of will and mastery of technique dragged South Africa out of danger
Jacques Kallis faced more adversity on the fourth day than he did in the first innings and came up trumps again, winning the mental battle against the Indians
Gautam Gambhir will bat for India on the fifth day at Newlands, but he has been ruled out of the ODI series
Sreesanth, the India fast bowler, has been fined 10% of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day's play at Newlands
ESPNcricinfo brings you the plays of the fourth day of the third Test between South Africa and India at Newlands
Both teams have been guilty of taking a backward step in what has otherwise been an enthralling series, but India's tactics on the fourth day could prove decisive in the outcome
Mark Boucher's 55 in the second innings at Newlands was like a lifeboat for his career. He proved he still has the ability to play under pressure that has made him such an important player for South Africa over the years
Harbhajan rued the lack of support from the seamers on the fourth day of the Newlands Test
Dale Steyn continued his hostility after tea, taking two wickets to complete his 16th five-wicket haul, but it was Morne Morkel who got the prized wicket of Sachin Tendulkar and hastened the end of the Indian innings
Dale Steyn's bowling was like a dream which made those watching feel it wasn't from the real game but on Play Station 4
To appreciate Sachin Tendulkar's effort today - his fourth century off his first innings in each of the last four years - it is important to appreciate the most exciting bowler in world cricket at his best
Watching Dale Steyn with the new ball today was like watching the fireworks display at the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve
ESPNcricinfo brings you the plays of the third day of the third Test between South Africa and India at Newlands
South Africa plan on making sure they get enough runs on the board to avoid losing, and only then will think about setting India a target
Harbhajan Singh may have struggled with his bowling over the last year, but when it comes to a scrap, you want him in your corner
Jacques Kallis produced the innings of the series to prevent India from taking a grip on the deciding Test at Newlands
Jacques Kallis showed once again why he is South Africa's leading man with the bat, making 161 out of his team's total of 362
ESPNcricinfo brings you the plays of the second day of the third Test between South Africa and India at Newlands
Sreesanth's spell reiterated the importance of carrying along a difficult member in the team through the bad days, since he has the talent to produce magical moments out of nowhere
Jacques Kallis' participation in the remainder of the Cape Town Test is likely to be restricted to batting in the second innings, if absolutely necessary
Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis, the most resolute of South Africans, manned the frontline and three consecutive half-century partnerships ensured the hosts edged ahead in the fight for the series
The Newlands pitch is "more challenging for the batsmen than it is for the fielding team," Hashim Amla said at the end of the opening day
ESPNcricinfo brings you the plays of the first day of the third Test between South Africa and India at Newlands
For the third straight time this series, he walked in with South Africa in a bit of trouble. Twice he couldn't rescue them in Durban; he ensured he made up at Newlands
The world's top two sides battling in challenging conditions - that's how every year should begin (minus the rain)
On a day when the quality of India's bowling swung as wildly as the weather fluctuated, the visitors failed to capitalise on a rare toss that was won by MS Dhoni
South Africa went into the series as clear favourites, and will be disappointed they could only manage a 1-1 draw against India
When a batsman and a bowler at the height of their powers face off, like Tendulkar and Steyn did at Newlands, the cricket is bound to be incredible
Sachin Tendulkar goes over his epic battle with Dale Steyn and Co in Cape Town in 2011, the winner of ESPNcricinfo's Test Batting award for the year
Graeme Smith has said South Africa are expecting a "tense Test" in the series decider against India that starts on Sunday
India have gone in to a final Test with the series level once before in South Africa, but this side has a mental calm that inspires confidence, and MS Dhoni says the dressing-room atmosphere is the best he's even experienced
Most of the South African team have good records in Cape Town, and it has also been a favourable venue for Sachin Tendulkar
