South Africa storm to convincing innings win

Feb 09, 2010

After surviving the first half-hour, M Vijay top edged a sweep ...•Getty Images

Paul Harris had given South Africa the first wicket of the fourth day•AFP

When MS Dhoni came out to bat, he was facing the prospect of a first Test defeat as captain•Getty Images

But Harris got the better of him...•AFP

Wriddhiman Saha's 101-ball 36 was one of the late resistances•Associated Press

... Morne Morkel took the catch on the long-leg boundary•Getty Images

Sachin Tendulkar battled hard in order to avoid an innings defeat•Getty Images

Tendulkar used the sweep effectively against Harris•Getty Images

...and the relief was pretty obvious•AFP

But the devastating Dale Steyn was quick to end India's hopes•AFP

Wayne Parnell dented India further, dismissing S Badrinath•Getty Images

Tendulkar was India's only hope and he gave the fans something to cheer, with his 46th Test century•Associated Press

Harris then took out Dhoni with the hosts staring down the barrel•Associated Press

The innings-and-six-run win was just the start Graeme Smith sought to the series•AFP