The art of not scoring runs: 5 instances when batsmen became unlikely 'stonewallers'

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A very watchful Sachin Tendulkar playing in South Africa

Opposition: South Africa

Venue: Cape Town

Season: 2010-11

The India-South Africa series in 2010-11 was probably the closest between these two teams on the South African soil. In the deciding Test at Cape Town, Jacques Kallis scored centuries in both innings to put South Africa in an advantageous position. They declared at the end of day 4, setting a target of 340 for the visitors on the final day.

It was evident from the 5th morning that India were not going for the runs against the trio of Dale Steyn-Morne Morkel-Lonwabo Tsotsobe. Virender Sehwag went early but then Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir steadied the ship and batted out vital time.

Dravid was finally dismissed with 41 overs still to be bowled in the day. Sachin Tendulkar, fresh from a fine century in the first innings, replaced him in the middle.

Tendulkar had reached 7 off 22 balls when tea was taken. 34 overs were still to be bowled on the fifth-day track. Things became trickier when the well-set Gambhir was dismissed six overs into the final session.

VVS Laxman joined Tendulkar in the middle. While Laxman tried to score off the loose balls, Tendulkar was in a completely defensive mood. He scored 7 runs in the session off 69 balls before play was called off with India on 166-3 after 82 overs.

The Master Blaster could adapt to all possible situations when required.

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