Test debutant Ngidi bowls SA to series win against India

January 18, 2018 00:00:00

South African Captain Faf du Plessis (R) gives a stump to South African bowler Lungi Ngidi (L) as South African team members celebrate after winning the second Test cricket match against India at the Supersport cricket ground in Centurion on Wednesday. — AFP

CENTURION, South Africa, Jan 17 (AFP): Test debutant Lungi Ngidi sensationally bowled South Africa to a series-clinching win on Wednesday, taking six for 39 as India were beaten by 135 runs on the fifth day of the second Test.

Ngidi, 21, did much of the damage as India lost seven wickets in an extended morning's play at SuperSport Park and were bowled out for 151 after resuming at 35 for three.

Rohit Sharma provided some Indian resistance, scoring 47 before falling to a diving catch at fine leg by AB de Villiers off Kagiso Rabada.

He shared an eighth wicket partnership of 54 with Mohammed Shami (28).