• Sourav Ganguly equalled Javagal Srinath’s ‘unwanted record’ of most ducks for India against South Africa by getting his fourth duck in 28 innings against the Proteas.

Srinath got them in 20 innings. Later in the innings, Anil Kumble joined the duo, making it four blobs in 34 innings against SA.

•Only five times have a team won after scoring less than 100 in the first innings of a Test match. The last time it happened was more than 100 years ago, in 1907 when England beat South Africa by 53 runs in Leeds after making 76 in their first innings.

INDIA’S LOWEST TOTALS IN TESTS

Runs Overs Opponent Venue/Season

42 17 England Lord’s, 1974

58 21.3* Australia Brisbane, 1947-48

58 21.4 England Manchester,1952

66 34.1 S Africa Durban, 1996-97

67 24.2* Australia M’bourne 1947-48

75 30.5 W Indies Delhi, 1987-88

76 20 S Africa A’bad, 2007-08

81 35.5 W Indies B’bados, 1996-97

81 26.3* N Zealand W’gton, 1975-76

82 36.3 England Manchester, 1952

* Eight-ball overs

INDIA’S LOWEST TOTALS AT HOME

Runs Overs Opponent Venue/ Season

75 30.5 W Indies Delhi, 1987-88

76 20 S Africa A’bad, 2007-08

83 38.5 England Chennai, 1976-77

83 27 N Zealand Mohali, 1999-2000

88 33.3 N Zealand Mumbai, 1964-65

SHORTEST INDIAN INNINGS (Balls)

Runs Balls Opponent Venue/ Season

42 102 England Lord’s, 1974

76 120 S Africa A’bad, 2007-08

58 130 England Manchester, 1952

97 158 W Indies Kingston, 1975-76

83 162 N Zealand Mohali, 1999-2000