De Villiers, du Plessis set up thrilling draw

Dec 22, 2013

With South Africa facing a tough fifth-day challenge to even save the Johannesburg Test, Alviro Petersen was out early•Getty Images

He was unlucky to be given out lbw, after inside edging Zaheer Khan. That was Zaheer's 300 Test wicket•Associated Press

The pitch seemed to ease out, and the pair made quick, largely untroubled progress•Getty Images

And his partnership with de Villiers crossed the 200-mark•Getty Images

When du Plessis was run out, his side needed 16 from 3.1 overs•AFP

Jacques Kallis, who was on a king pair, looked in great touch•AFP

AB de Villiers held firm at his end•Getty Images

Suddenly, India, who had dominated large portions of the match, saw defeat as a possibility•Associated Press

But as the target neared, both de Villiers and JP Duminy were bowled off the inside-edge•Associated Press

One of the most exciting Test matches in recent memory ended with South Africa seven down and eight runs short of their target•AFP

As did Faf du Plessis•AFP

Du Plessis reached his century after tea•AFP

Vernon Philander played aggressively to keep South Africa in the hunt•Associated Press