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India break South Africa jinx
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December 18, 2006 22:50 IST

India finally registered a Test victory on South African soil on Monday by winning the second Test in Johannesburg by a comprehensive margin of 123 runs.

India's maiden win in South Africa came after 14 years and in their tenth Test. With this India has now completed the set of victories in all the Test playing countries.

The following table gives details of India's maiden victories in each Test playing country compiled in order of longest wait for the win:

CountryDate of 1st Test 1st Test win achievedTest No.YearDays
Pakistan 1-Jan-1955Multan,1-4-2004 21st4992
England [Images] 25-Jun-1932The Oval, 24-8-1971 22nd3961
Australia28-Nov-1947Melbourne, 4-1-1978 12th3038
West Indies [Images]21-Jan-1953Port-of-Spain, 10-3-1971 12th1849
South Africa13-Nov-1992Johannesburg,18-12-2006 10th14 35
Zimbabwe 18-Oct-1992Bulawayo,10-6-20013rd8236
Sri Lanka [Images] 30-Aug-1985Colombo,1-8-19935th7337
New Zealand [Images]15-Feb-1968Dunedin, 20-2-1968 1st06
Bangladesh 10-Nov-2000Dhaka, 13-11-2000 1st04



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