Blog Posts by HR Gopala Krishna

- M Morkel captured 5 for 20 in the first innings of this Test providing the 12th occasion of a South African bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings. His figures of 5 for 20 represents the most economical bowling in terms of runs conceded amongst the twelve occasions.

- M Morkel's 5 for 20 in this Test provides the fourth occasion of his capturing five or more wickets in an innings. The other three occasions are - 5 for 50 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka in Feb 2008: 5 for 54 vs Pakistan at Dubai in Nov 2010 and 5 for 75 vs England at Cape Town in Jan 2010. His 5 for 20 in this Test represents his best innings bowling effort.

- M Morkel's 5 for 20 in this Test provides the 65th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets conceding less than 20 runs in the annals of Test cricket.

- M Morkel's 5 for 20 in this Test provides the ninth occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets conceding exact 20 runs in the annals of Test cricket. Other occasions are - 5 for 20

- AJ Strauss scored 52 in this Test providing the 204th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a half century against Australia. His 52 in this Test represents his fourth half century as England's captain-cum-opening batsman - 69 at Birmingham in Jul 2009 : 55 at The Oval in Aug 2009 and 75 at The Oval in Aug 2009.

- He became the sixth England captain-cum-opening batsman to score four or more half centuries against England. Others are - MA Atherton {09} : GA Gooch {05} : WG Grace {05} : L Hutton {04} and AC MacLaren {04}.

- MA Atherton {09} : GA Gooch {07} : AC MacLaren {06} and AJ Strauss {06} are the four England captain-cum-opening batsmen who have scored six or more fifties against Australia.

- AJ Strauss's 52 in this Test provide the 16th fifty as England's captain-cum-opening batsman. MA Atherton {30} and GA Gooch {25} are the other England captain-cum-opening batsmen who have scored 16 or more fifties.

- AJ Strauss's 52 in this Test represent his 22nd Test half

- SR Watson scored 95 in this Test to provide the 63rd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a ninety against England. His knock represents the 13th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a ninety against England.

- SR Watson with his 95 in this Test became the second Australian opening batsman to score a ninety in a Test innings at Perth. ML Hayden is the other opener to score ninety at Perth against England - 92 in Dec 2006.

- SR Watson scored 95 in this Test to provide the 39th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a ninety against England in Australia. His knock represent the fourth occasion of a an Australian batsman scoring a ninety at Perth. The other three occasions are - 99 by KJ Hughes in Dec 1979: 99* by SR Waugh in Feb 1995 and 92 by ML Hayden in Dec 2006.

- SR Watson's 95 represent the tenth occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a ninety against England in Australia.

- MEK Hussey scored 61 and 116 in this Test providing the 79th

- India capped JD Unadkat for this game. He became the 266th cricketer to represent India in Tests.  He is the 13th Indian cricketer to make his test debut against South Africa.

- South Africa won the toss and elected to field first in this Test providing the third occasion of South Africa inserting India. The other two occasions are - at Port Elizabeth in Dec 1992 and at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001.

- V Sehwag scored duck in this game providing the 41st occasion of an Indian batsman scoring zero against South Africa. His duck provides the sixth occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring duck against South Africa. His duck in this game represents his second duck against South Africa as an opening batsman. The first such occasion was at Durban in Dec 2006, V Sehwag with two ducks became the second opening batsman to score two ducks against South Africa. WV Raman was the other opening batsman to score two ducks.

- V Sehwag collected his 12th duck of his Test career. It was his 11th

- England won the toss and elected to field providing the 24th occasion of England doing so against Australia. The last occasion when England inserted Australia was at Brisbane in Nov 2002. England's act provides the second such occasion at Perth, the first occasion was in Dec 1979.

- England has won three Tests, lost 14 Tests and six Tests ended in a draw when England has inserted Australia in the previous 23 Tests.

- RT Ponting's aggregate at the first innings of this Test stood at 6511. He became the third captain in the annals of Test cricket to total 6500 runs. Others are - GC Smith {6708} and AR Border {6623}.

- RT Ponting has an aggregate of 945 runs at the end of his first innings at Perth. He has the record for most runs scored by a batsman at Perth.

- MJ Prior completed his 100 catches while keeping wickets when he caught MJ Clarke of Tremlett for 4. At the end of the first day of this Test, he had pouched 101 catches. He became the 32nd wicket keeper in the annals of

- South Africa and India have played nine series prior to this series. India has been victorious in two series - 1996-97 and 2004-05 - both series played in India. South Africa on the other hand has won five series - 1992-93 series played in South Africa, 1996-97 series played in South Africa, 1999-00 series played in India, 2001-02 series played in South Africa and 2006-08 series played in South Africa. Two series - 2007-09 series played in India and 2009-10 series played in India are drawn.

- South Africa and India have played 24 Tests. South Africa has won eleven Tests, India has won six Tests and seven Tests have ended in a draw.

- India has posted the team total of 600 plus runs on two occasions - 643 for 6 declared at Kolkata in Feb 2010 and 627 at Chennai in Mar 2008. Its highest team total in South Africa is 414 at Cape Town in Jan 2007. India's total of 643 for 6 declared at Kolkata in Feb 2010 is a series record.

- South Africa is yet to post a total of 600 plus runs

BRM Taylor was dismissed for a duck in this game providing the 40th occasion of a Zimbabwe batsman dismissed for a duck against Bangladesh. His duck provides the eighth occasion of a Zimbabwe opening batsman scoring zero against Bangladesh.

BRM Taylor's duck in this game represents his sixth duck of his one day career. The other five occasions are - vs Sri Lanka at Bulawayo on 20.04.04 : vs West Indies at St John's on 30.04.06 : vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 27.10.09 : vs Bangladesh at Chittagong on 03.11.09 and vs South Africa at Centurion on 10.11.09.

BRM Taylor was dismissed run out for a duck in this game providing the eleventh occasion of his run out in his one day career. Other Zimbabwe batsman who are dismissed run out more than eleven occasions are - GW Flower {21} : A Flower {20} : GJ Whittal {19} : ADR Campbell {16} : HH Streak {13} and SV Carlisle {12}.

BRM Taylor was dismissed for a duck for the first time in his one day career. BRM Taylor's run out for a duck provides

- New Zealand winning the toss in this game provide the 38th occasion of New Zealand winning the toss against India in India-New Zealand one day series. It also provides the 12th occasion of New Zealand winning the toss on Indian soil.

- MJ Guptill was dismissed for zero in this game providing the 16th occasion of a New Zealand opening batsman dismissed for a duck against India. It also provides the second occasion of MJ Guptill scoring zero against India - the first occasion was at Dambulla on 25.08.10.

- MJ Guptill's duck in this game represents his third zero of his one day career. The other two occasions are - vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 13.08.09 and vs India at Dambulla on 25.08.10.

- MJ Guptill's duck in this game provides the 59th occasion of a New Zealand batsman scoring zero against India.

- New Zealand lost its first wicket without a run on the board providing the eighth occasion of it losing its first wicket for zero against India. The other seven occasions are - at