South Africa managed to complete a comprehensive 1-0 victory against India in the 1st Test Match at Nagpur.
The tourists batted 1st and made 558-6 they then bowled India out for 233 and made the hosts follow on. India did manage to make 319 following on but this still saw them lose the contest by an innings and 6 runs. One of the few positves for India would have been Sachin Tendulkar's innings in the 2nd innings the little maestro scored his 46th Test Match hundred before being bowled by Paul Harris for 100.
World number 1 bowler Dale Steyn did the damage with the bal lin the 1st innings as he picked up career best figures of 7-51.
It is the 1st time that MS Dhoni's has tasted defeat in a Test Match as Captain of India.
India are ranked number 1 in Test Match Cricket while South Africa are the 2nd ranked team, in the world, the winner of this series will take the number 1 Test Match ranking.
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