<p>"I just wanted to build a partnership with the lower order. The stand with Zaheer was key," said Laxman, who was adjudged Man of the Match. <br /><br />Laxman hit a match-winning 96 and with Zaheer (27) helped India score 228 runs in the second innings to set a 303 run target for the Proteas at the Kingsmead Stadium. The hosts were all out for 215 runs and suffered their third consecutive defeat in Durban. </p>.<p>Asked to rate his knock, Laxman said: "Beating South Africa in South Africa, that too in Durban, it is definitely high up there." <br /><br />Laxman lauded the team for bouncing back to level the three match series after suffering a humiliating innings and 25 runs loss in the first Test at Centurion. <br /><br />"Credit to the team for fighting back after what happened in Centurion. I got a good ball in the first innings in Centurion, to the second I didn't play a proper shot. There is a lot of bounce here in Durban. I always take pride in what I do overseas," he said.</p>
<p>"I just wanted to build a partnership with the lower order. The stand with Zaheer was key," said Laxman, who was adjudged Man of the Match. <br /><br />Laxman hit a match-winning 96 and with Zaheer (27) helped India score 228 runs in the second innings to set a 303 run target for the Proteas at the Kingsmead Stadium. The hosts were all out for 215 runs and suffered their third consecutive defeat in Durban. </p>.<p>Asked to rate his knock, Laxman said: "Beating South Africa in South Africa, that too in Durban, it is definitely high up there." <br /><br />Laxman lauded the team for bouncing back to level the three match series after suffering a humiliating innings and 25 runs loss in the first Test at Centurion. <br /><br />"Credit to the team for fighting back after what happened in Centurion. I got a good ball in the first innings in Centurion, to the second I didn't play a proper shot. There is a lot of bounce here in Durban. I always take pride in what I do overseas," he said.</p>