19 Dec 2010

Kallis, de Villiers give Proteas big lead

6:15 am on 19 December 2010

Jacques Kallis made his first Test double hundred and AB de Villiers scored South Africa's fastest Test century as the Proteas built a matchwinning lead on day three of the first Test against India.

Kallis hit 201 not out and de Villiers contributed 129 to allow the hosts to declare their first innings on 620 for four at Centurion, a lead of 484 runs.

Gautam Gambhir scored 80 and fellow opener Virender Sehwag 63 but both fell after tea to leave India 190 for two at stumps, trailing by 294 runs with eight wickets and two days remaining.