Ashwin's 12 hands India series

VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)

Nov 27, 2015, 11:08 AM

R Ashwin accounted for Dean Elgar and AB de Villiers early in the first session of the day, reducing the visitors to 58 for 4 after they started the day at 32 for 2BCCI

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentSouth Africa tour of IndiaSeason 2015/16

Venue

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur

Nagpur

Format & Details

TEST • MULTI

India won by 124 runs

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

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Editorial Angle:Comprehensive match review of Ashwin's 12 hands India series covering key player performances, strategy, and statistics.
Score Snapshot:IND 215 & 173 vs SA 79 & 185 — India won by 124 runs
Tournament Context:Part of South Africa tour of India 2015/16. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

Hashim Amla, the overnight batsman, then combined with Faf du Plessis to play out a tough sessionBCCI

The pair added 72 runs for the fifth wicket, the highest partnership of the gameBCCI

However, Amit Mishra provided the breakthroughs, sending back both batsmen in the space of two overs as India inched closer to a series victoryAssociated Press

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Ashwin then cleaned up South Africa's tail with the second new ball, claiming seven wickets in the innings, taking his match tally to 12 for 98BCCI

India eventually completed a 124-run victory to seal the series. It was Virat Kohli's first as Test captain at homeBCCI

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