Jacques Kallis hits century in final Test for South Africa

M.Tariq January 02, 2014

South Africa's Jacques Kallis celebrates his 45th Test century in his final match against India at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead.

Jacques Kallis has crowned his final Test appearance with an innings that typifies his status as one of cricket's greatest batsmen.

The 38-year-old posted a defiant 115 runs on Sunday as South Africa piled up 500 against India in the second Test of the series in Durban.

It was his 45th century in the five-day format, leaving Kallis behind only the record 51 set by Sachin Tendulkar -- who retired from the game last month.

The innings also lifted Kallis into third place in the all-time Test run-scoring standings, above Tendulkar's compatriot Rahul Dravid with 13,289 in his 166th match.