India won the third and final Test against South Africa at the Green Park stadium by eight wickets to level the series 1-1.
After taking a handy first innings lead of 60 and dismissing South Africa for a paltry 121 in their second innings, India notched up the required 62 runs for the loss of just two wickets (64 for two).
Opener Virender Sehwag (22 off 12 balls) hit two straight sixes off Paul Harris' first two balls and perished in the third in trying to hasten the pace -- caught by Ashwell Prince at backward point. India 32 for one.
Wasim Jaffer (10) was trapped in front by Morne Morkel for a second time in the match at the same score before Sourav Ganguly (13 not out) and Rahul Dravid (18 not out) ensured no further damage, taking the team home in just under 14 overs.
Earlier, none of the South African batsmen showed either perseverance or application in their second innings as wickets fell in a heap. Harbhajan Singh claimed match figures of seven for 96 (4 for 44 in the second), to finish with 19 wickets in the series, the highest on either side and was deservedly named the man of the series.
Sourav Ganguly was named Man of the Match for his Brilliant 87 in the first essay.
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