India-South Africa first Test ends in draw

Chennai, March 30 (IANS) The first cricket Test between India and South Africa ended in a draw here Sunday after the captains of the two teams decided to call stumps an hour before the scheduled close on the fifth day with no result in sight.

South Africa were 331 for five in their second innings and were leading by 244 runs with Neil Mckenzie (155) Mark Boucher (11) at the crease when the match was declared a draw.

Both teams will now head to Ahmedabad for the second Test starting April 3.

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