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India in South Africa 2001–02
 
  South Africa India
Dates 1 November – 20 November 2001
Captains Shaun Pollock Sourav Ganguly
Test series
Result South Africa won the 2-match series 1–0
Most runs Herschelle Gibbs (316) Sachin Tendulkar (193)
Most wickets Shaun Pollock (16) Javagal Srinath (13)
Player of the series Herschelle Gibbs (SA)

The Indian cricket team toured South Africa for two Tests from 1 November to 20 November 2001. South Africa won the Test series 1-0.

Test matches

1st Test

3–6 November 2001
Scorecard
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379 (95.1 overs)
Sachin Tendulkar 155 (184)
Shaun Pollock 4/91 (27 overs)
563 (143 overs)
Lance Klusener 108 (124)
Javagal Srinath 5/140 (33 overs)
237 (69.4 overs)
Shiv Sunder Das 62 (96)
Shaun Pollock 6/56 (21.4 overs)
54/1 (14.4 overs)
Gary Kirsten 30* (48)
Anil Kumble 1/23 (4 overs)
  • South Africa won the toss and decided to field.
  • Virender Sehwag (Ind) scored his first century in Tests.

2nd Test

16–20 November 2001
Scorecard
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362 (121 overs)
Herschelle Gibbs 196 (354)
Javagal Srinath 6/76 (30 overs)
201 (62 overs)
VVS Laxman 89 (121)
Shaun Pollock 5/40 (16 overs)
233/5d (78 overs)
Jacques Kallis 89* (229)
Javagal Srinath 2/28 (17 overs)
206/3 (96.2 overs)
Rahul Dravid 87 (241)
Nantie Hayward 2/58 (25 overs)
  • India won the toss and decided to field.

See also

External links

Template:International cricket tours of South Africa Template:International cricket in 2001–02