Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, center, celebrates with teammates Ajinkya Rahane, right, and Wriddhiman Saha, as he takes the wicket of South African batsman AB de Villiers, on the third day of the third cricket test match between the two countries in Nagpur, India, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)Rafiq Maqbool/Associated Press

Ravichandran Ashwin Takes 7-66 as India Thrash South Africa by 124 Runs

Tom WebbNov 27, 2015

India secured a series win over South Africa with a Test to spare after a comfortable victory in Nagpur on Friday.

Ravichandran Ashwin took 7-66 to add to his five-wicket haul in the first innings and finish with sensational match figures of 12-98.

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Ashwin claims match figures of 12-98 as India win 3rd Test by 124 runs to take unassailable 2-0 series lead. #IndvSA pic.twitter.com/2sQALxcLyv
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) November 27, 2015"

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Ashwin finishes of the match with his 12th wicket of the game! Splendid effort from him! #INDvsNZ
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) November 27, 2015"

The 124-run margin accurately reflected India's dominance as South Africa struggled to cope on a spinning pitch, succumbing to defeat within three days.

Ashwin's second-innings effort represented a 15th five-wicket haul in Tests, with his 55 in 2015 the most by any bowler.

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Virat Kohli: "Ashwin is a world-class spinner, probably the best in the world right now" https://t.co/liRczgIezj #INDvSA
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 27, 2015"

The final Test takes place in Delhi, starting on December 3.

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