Top 5 South African Test collapses against India

#3 2nd Innings at Ahmedabad, 1996

When it comes to a 4th innings collapse in Test cricket in India, anyone would expect the spinners to play the major role but in the 1st game of the series at Ahmedabad, South Africa succumbed to the hostility of Indian fast bowler Javagal Srinath.

After the teams had almost cancelled each other's 1st innings scores out (India made 223, South Africa made 244), South Africa dismissed the hosts for 190 and were left to score 170 to win the Test and take the lead.

They were expected to score those runs but when the innings started, Javagal Srinath was breathing fire and quickly sent back Andrew Hudson and Daryll Cullinan before South Africa could even score a run.

The stage was set and although Gary Kirsten and Hansie Cronje tried to resurrect the situation, they could not do much. The third wicket went down with the score at 40 and then it was a procession as South Africa lost the last 8 wickets with the addition of only 65 runs, to be all out for 105. Srinath picked up 6 wickets.