Test Cricket witnessed a rivetting contest between England and South Africa in Centurion. England had lost nine wickets in the last day of the first test.The final over bowled by Makhaya Ntini. It was his 100th Test, but England bowler Graham Onions defended resolutely.Paul Collingwood remains not out scoring 29 runs and England escaped to ensure the series heads to Durban for the Boxing Day Test with the series still 0-0.
Kevin Pietersen is the top scorer for England in the second innings i.e., 81 runs from 143balls with 11 fours.Hashim Amla (100) and Jacques Kallis(120) scored centuries for South Africa.
Graeme Swann won the Man of the Match award his 5 wickets 110/5)and 85 runs in the first innings.
Ntini received a special award for having played 100 Tests for South Africa.
Scores:
South Africa 418 & 301-7 dec drew with England 356 & 228-9
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