Five greatest Proteas comeback victories

THE Proteas have recorded a memorable first victory at India's citadel of cricket since 1996. Independent Media's Zaahier Adams looks at five great come-from-behind Test victories by the Proteas.

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. Second Test | Sydney | January 2-6, 1994

South Africa: 169 & 239; Australia: 292 & 111 South Africa won by five runs After Shane Warne dismantled the Proteas with seven first innings wickets, the visitors trailed by 123 runs in the first innings. A 79 not out from Jonty Rhodes in the second innings helped set the Aussies a 117-run target. This set the stage for Fanie de Villiers to produce a bowling effort of 6/43 to drive the Proteas to a five-run win.

· Second Test | Melbourne I December 26-30, 2008