Ishant strikes again, India just one wicket away from victory | South Africa Vs India Test Series | 2nd Test Eden Gardens | Kolkata

Ishant Sharma struck second time after tea to dismiss Paul Hariss batting on 4 runs. Earlier, he scalped the wicket of Parnell who was set on individual score of 22 and was looking ominous. South Africa were on 265-9, with this loss, in their second innings on the final day of the second test against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Amla was still batting on 116 runs.

South Africa lost two wickets to Harbhajan Singh in the post-lunch session. JP Duminy and Dale Steyn were out LBW to Harbhajan Singh.

The spin combinaton of Harbhajan Singh and Amit Mishra scalped two quick wickets before lunch on the fifth and final day of the second Test match in Kolkata on Thursday. Hashim Amla (68) and Jean-Paul Duminy (0) were holding fort for South Africa at the break.



Harbhajan (2 for 40) gave the first breakthrough this morning dismissing Ashwell Prince (23), while Amit Mishra (3 for 33) struck just before lunch to keep the crowd on its toes at lunch.

Sorely missing the services of strike bowler Zaheer Khan, who had stiffness in the quadriceps muscle of his right leg, India had difficulty in breaking the overnight partnership of Amla and Prince early on.

The left-arm quickie, who was off the field since the post-tea session yesterday, remained confined to the dressing room until lunch.

Resuming at their overnight score of 115 for three, Prince made a tentative start and struggled to put on runs, but his presence at the crease was enough to frustrate the Indians, who were seven wickets short of a victory at the start of the day.

After 26.4 overs this morning, India got their first breakthrough when Harbhajan found his victim in Prince, breaking a 47-run fourth wicket partnership.