Durban: The fast bowling bogey returned to haunt India as they were razed down by South Africa's five-pronged pace attack in the second cricket one-day international at the Kingsmead ground here yesterday (Nov 22, 2006) night.

Chasing a target of 249, India were blown away for 91 from a mere 29.1 overs, their lowest ever score against South Africa, and slumped to a 157-run loss, their biggest ever against the opponents.

Jacques Kallis set up the South African total of 248 for eight with an unbeaten 119 and then returned to capture three for three to complete a truly all-round performance.

But the man who did the most damage to the Indian batting was Andre Nel who returned an explosive, career best figures of four for 13.

As it were, only three Indian batsmen touched double digits and Sachin Tendulkar top scored with 35.

India's score was way below the 147 they had scored at Port Elizabeth in 1992-93 and the margin of defeat was also far worse than the 80-run margin they had suffered in Sharjah in 1996-97.

The statistics were a damning indictment of the gutless batting by the tourists who at one stage lost five wickets for only two runs from 28 balls as the bottom half really came apart under the lights.