India completed its first Test victory in South Africa yesterday winning the first Test of a three match series by 123 runs.
Resuming on 163-5 at the Wanderers Stadium in search of the 402 runs needed for victory, South Africa lost its last five wickets for 115 to be all out for 278.
Mark Boucher was dismissed by opening bowler Zaheer Khan in the day's second over without adding to his overnight score of 23.
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Shaun Pollock hit six fours and a six to score 40 off 41 balls before he was bowled by Anil Kumble.
The legspinner then trapped Andre Nel leg before wicket for six to leave South Africa on 245-8.
Ashwell Prince, who spent more than five hours at the crease, started to attack the bowling but he misjudged the flight of a ball from Kumble and was bowled for 97.
Prince hit 11 fours in his 223 ball stay to top score for the hosts.
Khan had Makhaya Ntini (8) caught by Virender Sehwag to complete India's first Test victory in 10 attempts since 1992/93.
"I am really proud of the team -- in fact, of the whole squad -- because everyone played their part," Indian captain Rahul Dravid said.
Young pace bowler Sree Sreesanth, playing in only his sixth Test, took three for 59 after claiming five for 40 as South Africa was dismissed for 84 in the first innings.
Kumble finished up with three for 54 and Khan three for 79 in the second innings.
"Credit to India -- they were more precise than we were," South African captain Graeme Smith said.
"We have no excuses. We simply have to prepare properly for the second Test and do better than we have done here," Smith said.
The second Test will be played in Durban from Dec. 26.
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